The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Most of my shots seem to be going low & to the left

pony · April 17, 2008, 01:08 AM

Check your support side hand grip - you could be pulling and twisting the handgun as you fire. A low shot is almost always looking at the target instead of the front sight (especially on subsequent shots when you are tempted to look where your last shot went). Keep the front sight in focus, and the target out of focus behind, keep applying pressure to the trigger - you should NOT anticipate the shot - you should experience what is called a surprised break (you have no idea when it will happen, you just keep applying pressure). Ensure even isometric pressure (pushing with your firing side hand and puling with the support side hand). Do not squeeze the grip. A good Webber stance helps. tuck that support sight elbow in to the body, and extend the firing side hand - but do not lock the elbow on the firing side arm, it should be able to flex slightly to absorb recoil and assist in fast recovery for the next shot. After you first shot remember to "trap" the trigger and reset (don't slap the trigger and allow it to simply be released) - fire a shot, hold the trigger to the rear of the trigger guard and slowly let it go back until you hear a 'click', hold at this point then apply pressure again to fire the next shot - you will have no slack to take up and the 2nd round will be almost instantaneous. If you ever use you handgun in defense then this is essential - if the first round doesn't do the job you need to be able to quickly deliver subsequent rounds as quickly, but accurately, as possible. On a double action (and any handgun for that matter) you should start to take up the slack as you present to the target (not before you have 2 hands on the gun if your drawing from a holster, but certainly as you are pushing the handgun outwards and aquiring your front sight. With practice you will find the break point of your trigger, and have all the slack taken out by the time you have acquired your target.
Practice dry firing and watch for any movement in the front sight as you apply pressure to the trigger - it should remain perfectly still.

April 17, 2008, 01:08 AM	#4
pony Member Join Date: March 9, 2008 Posts: 57	Check your support side hand grip - you could be pulling and twisting the handgun as you fire. A low shot is almost always looking at the target instead of the front sight (especially on subsequent shots when you are tempted to look where your last shot went). Keep the front sight in focus, and the target out of focus behind, keep applying pressure to the trigger - you should NOT anticipate the shot - you should experience what is called a surprised break (you have no idea when it will happen, you just keep applying pressure). Ensure even isometric pressure (pushing with your firing side hand and puling with the support side hand). Do not squeeze the grip. A good Webber stance helps. tuck that support sight elbow in to the body, and extend the firing side hand - but do not lock the elbow on the firing side arm, it should be able to flex slightly to absorb recoil and assist in fast recovery for the next shot. After you first shot remember to "trap" the trigger and reset (don't slap the trigger and allow it to simply be released) - fire a shot, hold the trigger to the rear of the trigger guard and slowly let it go back until you hear a 'click', hold at this point then apply pressure again to fire the next shot - you will have no slack to take up and the 2nd round will be almost instantaneous. If you ever use you handgun in defense then this is essential - if the first round doesn't do the job you need to be able to quickly deliver subsequent rounds as quickly, but accurately, as possible. On a double action (and any handgun for that matter) you should start to take up the slack as you present to the target (not before you have 2 hands on the gun if your drawing from a holster, but certainly as you are pushing the handgun outwards and aquiring your front sight. With practice you will find the break point of your trigger, and have all the slack taken out by the time you have acquired your target. Practice dry firing and watch for any movement in the front sight as you apply pressure to the trigger - it should remain perfectly still. __________________ "Liberty And Justice For All" Not available in all states. Void where prohibited by law.