There are those who can talk about and explain guns and those who are truly great teachers. Those who can do and those who cant teach is bullcrap. Here is a master teacher....
Great instruction! I'm a new shooter and was just advised that my 'anticipation' was making me draw the gun down. I'm going to try visualizing extending the gun forward. Thanks!
Great advice at the end for fighting the flinch. The last bit of pushing the gun forward actually locks your wrists into the best position to control the recoil and bring the sights into best alignment. Have been shooting about a year now and like wet saddle blankets make you a better horseman, so does shooting many many rounds of dry and live fire. Instruction on RUclips and other venues start making sense and helping with accuracy. Don't give up! Just keep searching for help and practicing what great instructors have out there that could save your life someday. Thankyou
The advice that helped me help my wife learn to manage recoil better was this: Grip with the non shooting hand to the point the barrel begins to shake then back off until the shaking stops. That's the amount of grip you want. Also, dry fire practice to learn to pull the trigger without moving the muzzle.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. You got to the point, stayed on tract and demonstrated your points in a logical progression. I agree with Mr Lindenmen. I've found that will easily show shooter that they are flinching is to leave a round out of a revolver. A flincher will pull the gun down on the unexpected miss fire.
A+ For all the owners/shooters out there don't be afraid of "slide bite" simply train yourself to avoid positioning that invites it. You don't place the nail on top of your hand and drive it in, in the same way you don't position your hand/fingers to be "bitten" and pull the trigger.
Great info as I am new still and battling the dreaded flinch. I can get two shots off perfectly and then something takes over and I start hitting low and left. Mind over matter, easier said than done. I love how soothing this guy's voice is as well. Puts me in a calm state. I'll have to listen to this then go shooting!
+kimmy “kimboncon” b Shooting low and to the left is likely something you are doing with your grip or trigger finger. Probably you are tightening your fingers when you squeeze the trigger. Meaning rather than just closing your trigger finger on the trigger, you are closing your entire hand around the grip of the gun along with your trigger finger. Focus on isolating just your trigger finger when you pull. Google "pistol correction chart." It will show you what you are doing wrong based on where your shots go. Once you know what you are doing wrong, it is easy to correct it. And don't worry, the flinching will go away as you get more experience. We've all been there. If you shoot often and around others shooting, the bang of the gun won't even phase you anymore, it will just become normal to you. You won't even notice when you stop flinching either, you'll look back at some point and realize you haven't flinched in a while. Keep practicing and best of luck to you!
+Defx10 thank you I'll give it a look. my groupings have definitely tightened up but are mostly still in the 9 ring and slightly low, with a random one or two in the center. So that makes sense.
Great video. Along with this technique, it is also helpful for some people to raise your shoulders. By doing this you tighten up your back so it can absorb the recoil more than if you had it relaxed. try it.
Can you explain to me why your thumb is not skinned? I've always wondered where to place my support hand thumb...I know I shouldn't place it on the slide, because the slide action would destroy my thumb.
For defensive shooting, grip should be tight-both hands, for best recoil control. For precision target shooting, strong hand should be loose, support hand should be tight
i actually liked the cupped form he used comparted to just generally cupping as most folks do...the thumb resting against the slide actually seems to give one a lil more control...one thing tho i wouldnt suggest this technique with a revolver...with a semi-auto you can get away with this.
David, I am relatively new to shooting pistols, and I've kinda jumped right into competition. I'm having a problem shooting left.. Which according to the charts and knowledge I've gained I shoot left and a bit low continuously. If I am tightening my fingers or jerking the trigger do you have any tips that could help me solve this problem? I have a metal pin in my right hand which is my shooting hand and I feel as if I am tightening my fingers after a long day of shooting from fatigue..
You should also try to avoid making contact to the slide with your thumb, it could lead to a ejection malfunction. I enjoyed the video, it was informative and he was clear in his communication.
Keep your thumb off the slide. #1 sight picture, #2 sight picture, #3 sight picture. Number ALPHA ONE, remember what the sight picture was when you set the gun off. #1a+, keep both of your eyes open and see what happens when it fires.
TheMrQuackles Adding a Talon grip? LOL, not much of an aftermarket add on. It's just grip tape. Would you tell a hockey player not to put tape on their stick too? Just "Get used to it"? Do you own a .40 3rd gen Glock of any kind?
Now this makes me wonder, why not make the handle point right behind the barral? I know that the slide will hit the back, but what about make rooms for the slide? yeah the gun is a bit longer, but is it possible??
You made me watch the video again and I started blinking more, pretty funny! I guess his eye flinching controls his hands from flinching. thanks for making me laugh!
Thank you. It's that hesitation that needs to be overcome. Good video bro.
David, thank you for this most excellent tutorial!
There are those who can talk about and explain guns and those who are truly great teachers. Those who can do and those who cant teach is bullcrap. Here is a master teacher....
I agree
man your channel is awesome. very educational. thank you.
Great instruction! I'm a new shooter and was just advised that my 'anticipation' was making me draw the gun down. I'm going to try visualizing extending the gun forward. Thanks!
very good info............ best youtube info about handling pistol and recoils
Great advice at the end for fighting the flinch. The last bit of pushing the gun forward actually locks your wrists into the best position to control the recoil and bring the sights into best alignment. Have been shooting about a year now and like wet saddle blankets make you a better horseman, so does shooting many many rounds of dry and live fire. Instruction on RUclips and other venues start making sense and helping with accuracy. Don't give up! Just keep searching for help and practicing what great instructors have out there that could save your life someday. Thankyou
Thank you Sir,
Flinching advise is so true, as well the antisapation of the shot.
The advice that helped me help my wife learn to manage recoil better was this: Grip with the non shooting hand to the point the barrel begins to shake then back off until the shaking stops. That's the amount of grip you want. Also, dry fire practice to learn to pull the trigger without moving the muzzle.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. You got to the point, stayed on tract and demonstrated your points in a logical progression. I agree with Mr Lindenmen.
I've found that will easily show shooter that they are flinching is to leave a round out of a revolver. A flincher will pull the gun down on the unexpected miss fire.
Face young alcapone on this matter is good but the shells is hitting u in the head and the shells should be far from u.lmao change ur ejection spring
A+ For all the owners/shooters out there don't be afraid of "slide bite" simply train yourself to avoid positioning that invites it. You don't place the nail on top of your hand and drive it in, in the same way you don't position your hand/fingers to be "bitten" and pull the trigger.
Great info as I am new still and battling the dreaded flinch. I can get two shots off perfectly and then something takes over and I start hitting low and left. Mind over matter, easier said than done. I love how soothing this guy's voice is as well. Puts me in a calm state. I'll have to listen to this then go shooting!
+kimmy “kimboncon” b Shooting low and to the left is likely something you are doing with your grip or trigger finger. Probably you are tightening your fingers when you squeeze the trigger. Meaning rather than just closing your trigger finger on the trigger, you are closing your entire hand around the grip of the gun along with your trigger finger. Focus on isolating just your trigger finger when you pull.
Google "pistol correction chart." It will show you what you are doing wrong based on where your shots go. Once you know what you are doing wrong, it is easy to correct it.
And don't worry, the flinching will go away as you get more experience. We've all been there. If you shoot often and around others shooting, the bang of the gun won't even phase you anymore, it will just become normal to you. You won't even notice when you stop flinching either, you'll look back at some point and realize you haven't flinched in a while. Keep practicing and best of luck to you!
+Defx10 thank you I'll give it a look. my groupings have definitely tightened up but are mostly still in the 9 ring and slightly low, with a random one or two in the center. So that makes sense.
Good sound instruction, effective methodology. Thanks.
The best!
Very good tips and technique! Thank you.
Great video. Along with this technique, it is also helpful for some people to raise your shoulders. By doing this you tighten up your back so it can absorb the recoil more than if you had it relaxed. try it.
Thanks!
Pad of the trigger finger for semi-autos, first joint for revolvers.
A good stipple with help keep grip in place. A quality grip is even better. I love that the presenter is using an M&P...
MJ Cummings lol. stippling.
@Brian J yea... opinions change with practice. Too bad ive migrated to the 320.
Can you explain to me why your thumb is not skinned?
I've always wondered where to place my support hand thumb...I know I shouldn't place it on the slide, because the slide action would destroy my thumb.
he's like bob ross, but teaches shootin instead
With some happy little shell casings LOL
For defensive shooting, grip should be tight-both hands, for best recoil control. For precision target shooting, strong hand should be loose, support hand should be tight
i actually liked the cupped form he used comparted to just generally cupping as most folks do...the thumb resting against the slide actually seems to give one a lil more control...one thing tho i wouldnt suggest this technique with a revolver...with a semi-auto you can get away with this.
Can you show me a video of the recoil causing the gun to move off the point of aim BEFORE the bullet exits the gun? Thank you!
Thanks for your sharing!!! its helpful !!
David, I am relatively new to shooting pistols, and I've kinda jumped right into competition. I'm having a problem shooting left.. Which according to the charts and knowledge I've gained I shoot left and a bit low continuously. If I am tightening my fingers or jerking the trigger do you have any tips that could help me solve this problem? I have a metal pin in my right hand which is my shooting hand and I feel as if I am tightening my fingers after a long day of shooting from fatigue..
Just place it along the side. The slide will not hurt your finger
I noticed you place your left thumb on the slide, does that also help prevent shooting left?
No, That is just a normal shooting grip. To keep the gun from possibly shooting left, just do what he tells you in the video and that should do it.
You should also try to avoid making contact to the slide with your thumb, it could lead to a ejection malfunction.
I enjoyed the video, it was informative and he was clear in his communication.
Very Informative....
1:19 Must be those new nuclear-tipped rounds! Probably need a tax stamp for those.
Keep your thumb off the slide. #1 sight picture, #2 sight picture, #3 sight picture. Number ALPHA ONE, remember what the sight picture was when you set the gun off. #1a+, keep both of your eyes open and see what happens when it fires.
My .40 has pretty sharp and snappy recoil. A Talon Grip on my GLOCK made all the difference in the world.
Take that shit off
TheMrQuackles No, my Pistols are easier to manage WITH IT!
BikerBry It is your gun after all. I am just saying. Getting used to a gun with after market add ons is bad
TheMrQuackles Adding a Talon grip? LOL, not much of an aftermarket add on. It's just grip tape. Would you tell a hockey player not to put tape on their stick too? Just "Get used to it"?
Do you own a .40 3rd gen Glock of any kind?
BikerBry No but have fired the 23 and 22
Now this makes me wonder, why not make the handle point right behind the barral? I know that the slide will hit the back, but what about make rooms for the slide? yeah the gun is a bit longer, but is it possible??
Same concept here: www.chiappafirearms.com/f.php?id=53
Anyone else or able to pay attention because he was blinking so much
i shouldn't have read your comment before i started watching...now that's all i can pay attention to
You made me watch the video again and I started blinking more, pretty funny! I guess his eye flinching controls his hands from flinching. thanks for making me laugh!
2 signs i didnt like to see, he blinked when he fired and brass was bouncing off his head.
Poor and placement keep the thumbs down and off the slide