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March 16, 2014, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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I GOT IT!!! YEAH!!! Now.. I need some advice :)
first.. thank you everyone who gave such amazing advice on buying my first gun with hopes of obtaining a CC permit.
I finally chose one last saturday, I ended up going with the Bersa Thunder .380 with the DS mag. I LOOVE it! I took it to the range yesterday with my hubby and shot it for the first time, i need practice! I started shooting at 21ft and it was kinda spread out but all on paper! But this is only my 3rd time shooting in 15 years. I also shot hubbys sig 9mm and was a much better shot with it but after shooting his (which I have shot once before) I went back to my .380 and did LOTS better! I took photo's of my targets to include~ I obviously will have A TON of practicing to do but for my 3rd time EVER shooting a gun I think I did pretty darn good! so in the pictures, the target w/ 15 holes is my hubbies 9mm. after I shot this target I went back to my .380 and shot two mags on a new target and it was SOOO much better than the first target I shot with my .380. So.. any advice on how to NOT close my eyes when I pull the trigger? I don't every time, but I did notice that when My eyes DID close, its when my wrist broke and I got the "stray" hits.... and training advice is appreciated!! obviously "PRACTICE" is the best answer and this I will be doing.. anything else what helped you? |
March 16, 2014, 09:44 AM | #2 |
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The key to good shooting is getting a surprise trigger break WHILE holding the sights on tgt
I would advise you begin a dry practice regime. And work on trigger control for about 15min a day Doing this will allow you to concentrate on the fundamentals without the blast and recoil that are causing you to close your eyes and flinch All in all, i think those tgts look pretty good for a first timer. Any chance of you guys taking a quality training course? Front Sight, Gunsite. Something like that... Not billy bobs rootin tootin shootin school but someplace professional? |
March 16, 2014, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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+1 and front sight, front sight, front sight
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March 16, 2014, 10:03 AM | #4 |
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March 16, 2014, 10:18 AM | #5 |
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That's good shooting. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Great advice already given.
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March 16, 2014, 12:13 PM | #6 |
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Excellent advice Frank, a solid combination of how to shoot well and how to shoot well quickly with muscle memory taking over. I am not all the way there yet, as I still see some variability from time to time and have to concentrate on principles, it is fun though when it all seems to gel.
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March 18, 2014, 11:30 PM | #7 |
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Have fun.
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March 26, 2014, 07:58 PM | #8 |
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Look like you have basic understood but need more range time...
recommend if you need to improve wrist/ finger muscles, try squeezing a new tennis ball with all fingers and then thumb & one other finer at a time.
Recommend you go to the website: [url]www.thecorneredcat.com, it's run by one of TFL's moderator, PAX. VERY good information for ALL shooters. Enjoy and welcome,enjoy yourself. |
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