Looking for targets with bad shot causes in quadrants

Al Swearengen · September 16, 2012, 02:10 PM

I saw targets that you can print out on some site that had explanations of what you're doing wrong if your shot goes in that area. Damned if I can find them again.

TailGator · September 16, 2012, 02:24 PM

This it?

http://www.freeportjuniorclub.org/sa...etAnalysis.htm

Al Swearengen · September 16, 2012, 03:11 PM

Yeah, like that, but they had .pdf versions for printing. I though it was Brian Enos's site or High Road, but it's not.

Brian Pfleuger · September 16, 2012, 03:29 PM

Google "handgun diagnostic target PDF"

You'll find many variations.

Clifford L. Hughes · September 16, 2012, 03:54 PM

Al:

Why not try dry firing to discover what you are doing wrong? You can snap in in the privacy of your own home. Skilled pistol and revolver shooting requires that you aquire the ability to release the trigger without disturbing your sight alignment. There are many mixed reasons that could adversley effect your grouuping: flinching, closing eyes, jerking trigger, poor sight alignment, trigger finger placement and a poor grip. Your poor groups could be the result of any combination of the above.

Let me share with you how I dry fired when I shot on several Marine Corps rifle and pistol teams. Remember this drill is to develope your ability to release the trigger without disturbing your sight alignment.

Stand about ten feet away from a blank, white wall. Use a kitchen chair back to simulate a firing line bench. Experiment with getting a comfortable grip and trigger finger placement. After you have your grip, afix your eyes to the pistol's sights and align them. Your eyes should follow your pistol's sights to your shooting position Now attempt to release the trigger without disturbing the sight alignment. Any sight movement will be apparent on the blank white wall.

One more important thing when you take your new skills to the range: your eyes can't focus on more that one point at a time so some thing will blurr and that some thing is the target.

Think about this, the target will remain stationary before, during and after the shot, only the pistol moves. If the sights are aligned properly when the trigger releases the pistol can move the distance of the black and you will still hit in the black.

Don't skimp on the number of secessions. I hold a master's classification with the pistol and I would snip in four or five times a week in thirty minute secessions.

Semper Fi.

Gunnery Sergeant
Clifford L. Hughes
USMC Retired

September 16, 2012, 02:10 PM	#1
Al Swearengen Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2012 Posts: 5	Looking for targets with bad shot causes in quadrants I saw targets that you can print out on some site that had explanations of what you're doing wrong if your shot goes in that area. Damned if I can find them again.

September 16, 2012, 03:54 PM	#5
Clifford L. Hughes Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2011 Location: Southern Californis Posts: 795	Al: Why not try dry firing to discover what you are doing wrong? You can snap in in the privacy of your own home. Skilled pistol and revolver shooting requires that you aquire the ability to release the trigger without disturbing your sight alignment. There are many mixed reasons that could adversley effect your grouuping: flinching, closing eyes, jerking trigger, poor sight alignment, trigger finger placement and a poor grip. Your poor groups could be the result of any combination of the above. Let me share with you how I dry fired when I shot on several Marine Corps rifle and pistol teams. Remember this drill is to develope your ability to release the trigger without disturbing your sight alignment. Stand about ten feet away from a blank, white wall. Use a kitchen chair back to simulate a firing line bench. Experiment with getting a comfortable grip and trigger finger placement. After you have your grip, afix your eyes to the pistol's sights and align them. Your eyes should follow your pistol's sights to your shooting position Now attempt to release the trigger without disturbing the sight alignment. Any sight movement will be apparent on the blank white wall. One more important thing when you take your new skills to the range: your eyes can't focus on more that one point at a time so some thing will blurr and that some thing is the target. Think about this, the target will remain stationary before, during and after the shot, only the pistol moves. If the sights are aligned properly when the trigger releases the pistol can move the distance of the black and you will still hit in the black. Don't skimp on the number of secessions. I hold a master's classification with the pistol and I would snip in four or five times a week in thirty minute secessions. Semper Fi. Gunnery Sergeant Clifford L. Hughes USMC Retired Last edited by Clifford L. Hughes; September 16, 2012 at 04:39 PM. Reason: wrong choice of words

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September 16, 2012, 02:24 PM	#2
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	This it? http://www.freeportjuniorclub.org/sa...etAnalysis.htm

September 16, 2012, 03:11 PM	#3
Al Swearengen Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2012 Posts: 5	Yeah, like that, but they had .pdf versions for printing. I though it was Brian Enos's site or High Road, but it's not.

September 16, 2012, 03:29 PM	#4
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Google "handgun diagnostic target PDF" You'll find many variations.