How well do you shoot?

[TheAverageShooter]

Not been able to shoot pistol for most of the year, so I will suck when I get back to it.

My main range has a no holster draw and also slow fire only rule. What I found very helpful for ranges line that is to practice your gun presentation and then fire the first round rapidly. Basically bring the gun back to your body in the position where it will be if you draw from a holster, put your support hand where it will be as if you are drawing from a holster. Then do the gun presentation and shoot when you are on target, try and do it quickly. This way you practice one of the most important steps of a holster draw, also you train to point the firearm on target. Don’t take forever the get sights/dot on target, but focus on speed and on target presentation. This is a great exercise when you are limited by range rules.

 

[chefdude]

Not satisfied with range shooting, I competed in various matches and club shoots for about 4 years. I didn't compete to win, but just to learn to shoot "with good proficiency under pressure." I competed only with my main CCW gun (mostly) but sometimes used my main HD gun or other CCW guns. I quit after I was satisfied with what I learned.

I highly recommend training for and joining matches. Even club shoots are very beneficial. It's fun too.

This is last week with my HD gun and my long time CCW gun. Both stock triggers. This is the second time at the range in over year, as I've been busy with life things.

12 rounds each, controlled double-taps in succession, on mini silhouettes at 7 yards.

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The last time I ever joined a match was the year before covid, 2019. Even if you were to just compete for a short period of time, matches and club shoots can teach you some skills that will last a life time, familiarizing you with shooting under pressure and then replicating it at the range.

It works sort of the other way around, rather than training to shoot well in matches, matches can teach you how to train well.

looks like that p320 did a good job firing itself...... did you rest it on the bench and yell all clear..?

 

[mike_the_wino]

That looks like the place near me in north highlands.

 

[PlinkyDinky]

Just when you begin to think you're a hotshot sharpshooter, you discover the art of Ad Topperwein

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Nice, clean punches!

 

[magoshands]

Matches are a good way to practice but you can develop training scars. I would recommend taking some classes.
Some of the people I trust

Primal Response Group
Leo defensive tactics
Don Lazzarini
LMS Defense
Op Tempo

But Be WARY!!!!
Any training company having you go through more than a single beginner class is likely a scam.
I can understand having a new customer take a pistol 1 class so they know your not a pyscho and can listen and follow directions


But some of these instructors want you to do Pistol Classes 1-3 before doing anything useful
A big red flag is that they wont accept other instructors certificates even from nationally recognized schools.
Like if your local guy putting on a low light pistol class says you have take his Pistol 1-2 classes before signing up and wont accept your (Gunsite 5 day pistol class cert) you got a month ago, they are milking you for money.

 

[magoshands]

I think this is

My local range has "no holster" and a 1 second rule. I've never heard of a no silhouette rule at a range. Crazy.

Years ago They had someone bring a politician target to the range someone got it on camera and sent it to the FBI tip line .
And then the secret service had a long awkward phone call with the county and range staff. Hence the rule

 

[USMC06RET]

Nice, clean punches!

Here's an old video / film of the Toepperweins in action. The link will take you right to where he is creating the artwork but the whole video is quite interesting.

 

[Jimi Jah]

I shoot great, until I don't. A center bulls eye at 100 yards with a 357 will put a smile on my face.

 

[Mil-Dot]

I think this is

My local range has "no holster" and a 1 second rule. I've never heard of a no silhouette rule at a range. Crazy.

That sucks my range did a holster class and if you passed you can draw from the holster anytime. I know them well and teach there so they let me mag dump as well..

You need to get in good with rhe ROs and if you are keyholing targets they may let you start to rapid fire. Unless they are just s

Also you don't have to draw from a holster just start low ready and work on presentaion to fire and get the down inside 1 sec.

 

[Markbsae]

The Metcalf Range in south San Jose, owned and operated by Santa Clara County, does not allow silhouette targets (even if you cut or fold the head down, turn the target upside down or any of the 27 various things guys have tried to sneak by). Nor do they allow less than 3 seconds between shots or drawing from a holster.

Dumbest range idea i've ever heard of.

 

[NorCalBusa]

Dumbest range idea i've ever heard of.

You must not know Santa Clara County...

 

[hambam1055]

Consistent and unapologetic accurate pistol shooting is no longer a relevant skill.

You buy your shooting skills. You join the right shooting club. You use huge generous cardboard targets. And when that doesn't work move the targets in closer. Tigger control my foot. It's called shopping online. Hello.

 

[Vtec44]

For pistols, I train to quickly draw and hit A zone on first shot and then under rapid fire at 7 yards with very little aiming. For rifles, within 2-3 MOA using factory ammo and I take my time no rush.

 

[KLAkale]

15yds with my old Ice Comp P and OA 2311

 

[jarhead714]

I can shoot well enough to get me some more ammunition if I need it.

 

[Subotai]

My first shot, no matter what I'm shooting, and at what distance, is always dead center. Then, it gets wild. So, make sure you duck for my first shot in a gun fight with me, then you'll be golden. LOL. I don't know why this happens. I get decent groups most times, but I always manage a flier or two.

 

[bootcamp]

Time to move that target out to 10 and 15 yards and start challenging yourself, or get a shot timer and start increasing speed.

Bingo! At 7 yards, I can shoot that same group blind folded with the weak hand. haha probably not, but it's time to level up. 7 yards is what I teach my kids at 5 years old.

 

[USMC06RET]

My first shot, no matter what I'm shooting, and at what distance, is always dead center. Then, it gets wild. So, make sure you duck for my first shot in a gun fight with me, then you'll be golden. LOL. I don't know why this happens. I get decent groups most times, but I always manage a flier or two.

You'd be an excellent combat shooter at least for the first target.... Sounds like a breathing or heart rate issue. Do you wear a smartwatch that monitors your pulse and respiration? That might give you a few clues.

 

[sonofeugene]

I once went to the Sunnyvale Rod and Gun Club. After shooting for awhile, i asked if I could rapid fire at steel. They said yes so I mag dumped (10 rounds) at their steel targets……10 hits. Did it again. 10 more hits. That is good enough for me.

 

[broadside]

If you really want to know, do the dot torture drill. Clean it and move it out a few yards. Rinse and repeat until you can't pass it.