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how can you hold the gun tight? if you hold the gun tight, you will move the gun. Mantis X system agrees. I shoot 95 points on mantis X and I don't hold the gun with a super tight hold. thx. Isn't tight going to move the gun? I hold the gun and let the recoil do its thing. thx. I don't think u should hold it very tight. I am going to start practicing with a glcok 27 .40.
Yi-Tzai: You can hold the gun tight, Funker Tactical probably shows how to do that in one of his videos. In this video he is talking about tactical shooting, not target [bulls eye] shooting. I used to shoot competition and know exactly what you both are talking about.
Steve EAB You have not been paying attention in class. The AF teaches you trigger control. The penny on the front sight pulling double action and not knocking the penny off. I was in the 3p field for many years. Don't say something is wrong if you haven't been following the advice.
***** Yeah everyone's an " Expert" they can't help it. They have to find something wrong with sound advice that's given. I wonder how many of those thumbs down Couch Commandos even owns or have ever fired a gun.
Steve Hamilton Going low is not what your opponent expects. FBI, CIA, and NCIS all train shooting under vehicles, laying on your side, even upside down on your back. But I get it, you don't want to get your Underoos dirty.
Viking4freedom inb4 all the 1911 haters show up to talk shit. Love that you base your choice off of ease of use/comfort for you and not using the old 1 shot kill/knockdown power bs arguments. As a 1911 variant carrier myself, I can't stand it when people bring up Knockdown Power....
zholton1980 I hear ya there. I choose a gun as to what is comfortable in my hand (that fits well) and how well I HIT with it because only hits count. I instinctively shoot a 1911 very accurately. Another handgun I naturally hit with well is the 686 L framed .357 4 inch S&W, but EDC I prefer the 1911.
In a gun fight I'd rather face an inexperienced shooter with a large caliber revolver than a person with a .22 match pistol that actually knows what he's doing. I started out with a borrowed Walter GSP .22lr. When it was time to buy my own gun, I tried a Unique (I think it was a DES/69), but it didn't feel right. Then I tried a Hämmerli 280 and the grouping was amazing. I had never held the model before and the trigger wasn't set up for me, but the 5 trial shots was all grouped within an inch at 15m. Duel shooting (3 seconds to lift, aim and fire 1 round) on the 25m range was so much fun with that thing. :)
Here's a little trick I like to use... After talking to someone about trigger control and not anticipating the recoil, I'll tell them we're going to do some live fire. I will then load the weapon putting a snap cap in place of the live round without them knowing it, and tell them to fire a round. This demonstrates exactly how much they anticipate the recoil and move the weapon. This method works best when using a revolver. I will randomly load live rounds and snap caps and have the person practice, never knowing if the gun will actually fire or not. For many people the improvement in their accuracy is immediate and sometimes quite substantial. Also, this is one of those methods you can use on yourself. Take a couple of live rounds, randomly drop them in the cylinder w/o looking, give it a spin and flip it closed. Next time you're out shooting try it, you might be surprised.
I did this with one of my former military buddies. He just bought a brand new .45 colt revolver, beautiful piece. We went to the range and he couldn't hit the target at thirty feet or so and blamed the gun, saying "the sights are off" and I replied with the comment of "you're dropping the nose man." He didn't believe me so when he went to the restroom, I took my pocket knife and popped out the used primer from a spent round of his and loaded his gun for him, putting the spent round in the third revolver slot and put it back. Should have seen the look on his face when you saw the nose of the revolver drop down three inches when he shot, it was great.
lol when you said this method works best using a revolver i was like he's kidding, but yeah no shit a revolver is going to make people think right away that there's going to be a nice recoil haha
I used to do it when was possible for a civilian to have fun with a gun in my country. Yeah. This is the most best kept gun secret.That's why accidental shots are deadly, if you are not aware about the gun condition you have no fear to make you push or pull the gun trying to escape from the kick. But... for people who disagree: be happy and have fun wasting ammo.
I have read this recommendation many times but have a question. So I go to the range and randomly load snap caps in the pistol (revolver or semiautomatic) and I shoot. When i get to the snap cap and pull the trigger, do I need to have someone observe and tell me the nose dropped. If the nose did drop, what do I do as practice to overcome the nose drop?
There is no need for an observer. You know when the gun moves from fear or lack of trigger technique. When I started I could feel my heart beating faster at each click.
While most of the other shooters i know shot thousands of rounds a year, i dry fired my glock 17c so much i snapped 1 glock oem striker ( thanks james ) and 1 zev tech titanium one( thanks armtac ). Last night i went to shoot a bit with my friend without 3 months of shooting and i was hitting a 12 inch steel target at 120 yards with my glock 17 multiple times :) I came in 7th out of 70 shooters at bc 3 gun championships point shooting and with good trigger control. i smoke 200 yard targets with my ar15 1 in 9 twist m4 barrel while standing as most went prone or supported. DRYFIRE 100 000 times and you will be where you want to be. DRYFIRE DRYFIRE DRYFIRE. Now i can start doing bill drills and practice tracking my front sight for steel challenge and USPSA. Ive only been shooting for 3 years and i have less than 5 000 rounds down range in all platforms but i dryfire twice a day for 20 minutes.
Alejandro, thanks for pointing out what real shooters know, despite the two assholes who commented first. Navy SEALS fire about 5 times in dryfire compared to rounds sent downrange. Hmm....perhaps it matters :)
Perfect aiming technics are only useful in competiton contest where as there is no life involved in mistakes. In reality, shooting someone other than center mass which would be a kill shot, generally will stop the threat. It is the expensive litigation by the wounded perp that follows that is the problem, dead perps don't litigate.
However, they don't win as often nor near as much as the support you'd have to pay to the disabled perp, who has found god, and repented, thus never having to ever work again because they become evanglist.
Well you can pick up a lot of bad habits if you concentrate on target aquisition before learning how to actually hold the gun and pull the trigger correctly. When I started shooting back in 2000 (started out with a borrowed Walther GSP then bought a used Hämmerli 280). the first thing my instructor did was teaching me how to stand correctly (if you raise the gun in a way that feels natural and the sight isn't exactly centered on the target, you need to ajust your stance left or right) , then how to align the barrel with the forearm and how to pull the trigger. THEN he taught me about breath control and how to aim using the iron sight.
That was the most logical, concise and brilliantly articulated summation of shooting ive ever heard! He left nothing out, and even said shooting is simple, its just not easy. Brilliant!!! No hesitations, no uhs and ums, no stammering! Confident , logical and rational. Its no wonder this gentleman is a champion! This should be a required block of instruction and commited to memory by every shooter!
this is what I tell people whenever I'm talking guns. I don't even look at the front sight like all those instructors say. and I won't. it all comes down to trigger control.
clamum spoken like someone who has never trained with firearms. And no, going to a static range doesn't count, at all. And if you reply, "I shoot thousands of rounds" etc- you've wasted every penny.
No wonder why I suck at shooting.I'm trying to put all my energy on that perfect bullseye shot and when I got to shoot I jerk the gun and it goes far left.Greg video
Man, I bet some of the other RUclips shooter guys hate you. I have been shooting since I was 7 years old. About the only thing my Dad said to me was "Hold the damn gun still", and "You're not gripping the gun tight enough". He also explained to me that it didn't matter how you pulled the trigger, as long as you didn't move the gun around when you did. That was 53 years ago, and I've always had fun shooting and either pissed off or impressed my friends. Also, my Dad wasn't in the military, rather he was a poor sustenance hunter raised during the great depression. Great video!! Thanks!
About time someone tells it like it is. Been seeing all these posts about how to align sights and such. Am a Vietnam Vet and I couldn't think of the word instinctively, so I just said point and shoot when your life is on the line.
I have been struggling for the longest time since buying a gun on how to hit my target. Every video or instruction I reviewed always focused on aim. I was at a point where I was almost about to sell my gun because I just couldn't succeed in aiming. I tried what you said and realized watching my gun after doing a few dry pulls how much I was moving the gun when pulling the trigger. I spent the next few minutes steadying my hand on the pull then loaded the gun, held firm, pulled AND HIT DEAD ON TARGET! I ended up hitting 27 out of 28 shots. Thanks so much!!! I'm now more confident about my abilities and not so afraid of hitting an unintended target.
Robert, I train LE and the military. Here's a drill to see how stable your weapon is on firing: 1. load 1 round and remove the magazine. 2. Point in and fire 1 round. 3. reset the trigger as fast as possible and "fire" the 2nd (non-existant round) 9 out of 10 times even KNOWING there is no "2nd round" the muzzle will drop because you expect the recoil of the gun with the 2nd round. Practice until the muzzle remains level. Stay safe. No one is here forever.
@@JBliehall That's a great drill, even if you think or know you've solved that problem with shooting. That's the type of drill you go back to to reinforce technique. Awesome suggestion.
Cops & Robbers or whatever man. Way simpler than this. Use your middle finger to pull the trigger. Point your index finger under the slide and point your finger at whatever you want dead. It’s literally that simple. No system no fancy way of shooting just like when you were a kid. Except now your finger is loaded and the bang is a lot louder.
I feel your pain Rob ): . It's also ok to jerk the trigger as long as you hold the gun steady. It kills me when someone stands there and aims and aims and aims ):
rob just pissed off a whole bunch of firearms instructors unless I didn't see him correctly he didn't get into the vaunted combat stance and he still hit the target amazing.
"Accuracy" is also relative. Small groups are great, but rapid hits are more important in combat. It doesn't matter if your shots are a couple inches apart on a center mass hits. The badguy now has two holes in him. Those kinds of groups won't win you competitions, but it'll keep you alive.
We used to do dime and washer drills in the 80's. Finger position and trigger squeeze were trained through dry fire drills back at the barracks. Those M16s had 8 lb trigger pulls because the Army was more worried about Accidental Discharges (now callled Negligent Discharges) than marksmanship.
This is all bullshit and he has no clue what he's talking about. If you wanna have constant shots and down targets all you have to do is have a really loose grip on your gun, point your gun near the target but not on it and then jerk the trigger as hard as humanly possible which will enable you to end up shooting the target. It's as simple as that and I highly recommend using a type 94 pistol for rapid target acquisition.
interceptor231 Ah yes, make sure you lean back as far as possible. No only will it make any foot positioning useless but it will provide the best training incase you find yourself in a firefight during a game of limbo.
About two years ago, I spent the winter practicing exactly this in my bedroom, and I quickly went from a mediocre pistol shooter to an above average one. Learning how to properly pull the trigger without moving the gun is so important.
@@AlphaOmegaSigma07 If someone is willing to go to the expense of buying a firearm, they should learn everything they can about marksmanship. There is no speed vs accuracy. There is speed and accuracy. Too many think they have to give up one for the other.
@@ninjastriker6761 Competition is measuring how well you can' shoot. No one spends time and money in shooting and then never looks at their target without measuring hits and trying to improve. No one.
I've been doing this for 40 years. If I want to plink and grin, then the sights are paramount in importtyance. But, if I'm 5 to 20 feet away from someone who is trying to shoot me, I'd better damn well know what instinctive shooting really is. 1 Hold tight to keep the gun straight 2 Squeeze the trigger til the threat is down. I don't worry about getting every shot in the boiler room. Ijust need toget every shot on a paper plate at 15-20 feet.
Actually, I figured EXACTLY this for myself. I wasn't happy with my shooting, and so I thought DEEPLY about what was really necessary. Then I thought I was CRAZY, because it seemed the opposite of everything I had ever heard about shooting. I'm SO GLAD to hear somebody say this stuff, and verify for me that I'm not nuts for looking at things this way!
This is unbelievable! I just started shooting & wasn’t hitting & was nervous as heck, I applied what this instructor said about 4 days after I started shooting & now I’m not that nervous & hitting target a lot more. If you read comments thank you very much.
austin M Yeah I’m shooting a lot better now since this comment. I also learned for targeting now, aim your pistol at target with your dominant eye & close the non dominant eye using the individual sight (not sure what it’s called towards the end of the pistol) then open non dominant eye and make sure the target is In between the sights (the sights closest to you) then grab gun with a tight grip & just shoot. I’m landing on target. I was so nervous the first time lol now I’m not. Good luck with training. GOD BLESS!
I just want to say i found it funny that you referred to him as just an instructor. I'm not disrespecting you, it's just funny hearing Rob referred to as an instructor rather than one of the best pistol shooters to ever do it. Best of luck and keep on shooting! Glad to hear you've made big improvements, Rob has a lot of great, simple videos out there.
Check out Jerry Miculek "How to shoot a Pistol with world champion shooter, Jerry Miculek" You will expand your horizon and tighten your group all at the same time. Trust me.
2Cats It could also depend upon a person perhaps following bad habits without knowing it...such as thinking the Weaver stance is ideal for rapid strings...it's not.
it could....but then why reply with a positive or decent comment when you can take the opportunity to put someone down behind the anonymity of the internet.
Rob Leatham has forgotten more about shooting than 99% of shooters will ever know. When he speaks, listen! At least if you want to become a better shooter. Great tips and a great video. I totally agree with his assessment. He's vastly better than I am but what he's saying applies to all shooting. Trigger control really is the Holy Grail of shooting. Sight alignment doesn't mean shit if you can't pull the trigger without disturbing the alignment of the gun. That's why dry firing makes champions.
Apparently you did not watch/listen to the video. For accuracy contests you need to squeeze the trigger. For speed drills you need a CONTROLLED jerk or slap of the trigger. In either case the gun should still not move.
J Irving: "! I would like to see him repeat what he just did using a factory gun." If I were you, I would not bet money he couldn't! Unless you don't mind losing it! What I would like is for you to PROVE you know more and shoot better than Rob! Otherwise, stop shooting off your mouth! Because I suspect that is the ONLY thing you can shoot well with!
when you shoot for speed in competitions its pulling not not squeezing....with that said there are not alot of competitions where shots are made at long ranges where puling will fuk up your shot...these guys as great as they are in their short yardage shooting sports are not hunters where a long range shot is required....My dad hunted with a old timer (feked if i know his name) competition shooter but he sucked at taking a shot with a rifle let alone at longer ranges...competition shooters build muscle memory for short shots and to do it fast not practical for anyone that just hunts.
@@reploid001 no it means point the gun, the act of aiming is ensuring as much as you can that you will hit what you shoot at. If I point the gun and close my eyes i'm not aiming
Rob, So glad I found your video. It is filled with common sense. I am a new gun owner. I have been around guns a little over the course of my 61 yrs. This is a drill I came up with for myself based on what I hear to be the most common and expected factors in an altercation. Since most altercations are close up, happen fast, the other person might be armed and shooting back, this is what I mix into my training. I draw my gun, but I do not aim, I point it at a target I made that is the average size of a beltline to shoulder height and an average width of a man's torso. Again, I do not aim, I point the gun and get as many rounds into the torso as fast as possible. I do this at 15', 21', 30', 40', and 50'. I do this at each distance until I can put 90 percent of my shots into the torso and then 80 percent of the 90 percent in a fairly tight group. I do not proceed to the other distances until I can achieve this (other than just shooting at those other distances to see where I might be at). I do this because I perceive that the likelihood of me ever having to pull my weapon is infinitely small, and having to do it twice in my life is even smaller, if it does happen it is more than likely to be fast and chaotic. I want to take one more thing to think about or do out of the equation and that is aiming at close distance. Do I also train to aim too? Of course I do. But this "training" I came up with makes sense to me. It makes me feel confident that I am ready for fast unexpected chaos. I have gotten pretty good at it so far. As a new gun owner, I'd like to know what you experienced people think. I am just trying to be prepared as best I can for myself and my family. Thanks, If you disagree, pls don't be a butthole, I'm here to learn.
I guess in these scenarious of protecting your family you gotta be doing some multitasking in commanding them to evac along with your defense strategy of returning fire. Do not go over problematic areas, isolated or full of narcotics. In long journeys go prepared and take food, water, reserve parts and go with at least one good friend. In close quarters, depending of a weapon you use you will take action. It is not probable someone will shoot you with sniper or carbine... In cqb there is a lot of movement thus beware for your target might get around you and shoot you down so - Learn to shoot while running around fast and jerk your head around too sight in any possible threats, if you are pinned learn to fire back over cover without poping your head out of cover..
Your threat is your focal point always. Sights are just a plus at times. Having your weapon as an extension of your body and knowing your weapon, everything else falls into place. People don’t spend enough time really getting to know their weapon of choice and don’t practice enough. This is critical if you’re going to come out the “winner”. Our motto during my years of combat training was 1000 repetitions with something before it becomes natural proved right every time. Once you put all that together, you’ll hit your threat in a correct zone every time. I’ve always used regular sites as well. Electronic optics is just something to have as a bonus when needed for a certain environment.
My favorite CCW instructor taught me and my son combat shooting and it was exactly as you are describing here. He taught us point shoot. Draw safely and smoothly thrust forward and two controlled shots. Accuracy only needs to be within 5 inches target in 7 meters and 3 meters. He explained that a threat is advancing. He was a combat veteran, retired police and active casino security plus police and military trainer/consultant. He had several combat situations where he survived and his opponent did not. He says that the most important thing is to be the first to accurate enough shots on target to survive a real world combat situation. Best advice ever. I may not hit the bullseye on a paper target but I know that I am accurate enough within range to survive an encounter with a criminal. Plus he advised us to practice moving while shooting to avoid being an easy kill. Move side to side, duck, drop and all while keeping target in sight and getting shots in. He was actually in our local news. George killed a robber that had a pistol pointed at him. George dropped rolled and shot twice in the robbers chest. Robber 0 George +1 in another combat shooting.
What you describe is not point shooting. Rob never said "Aiming is Useless. Funker Tactical put that in and he was not happy. Why in heaven’s name would he have optics on his handgun if he wasn’t aiming? Here's an email I received from him a while back. ["It is curious how people read the title, (which I didn’t write) and then form a conclusion based on their assumption and understanding of what is said. They never bother to see and hear what I actually said. Often people are more interested in arguing a point even when they do not understand the information. Many read the title as “You shouldn't aim” which is not what I say - ever. Funker Tactical put that out and the people that think I said you do not or should not aim need to watch it again and listen to what is actually said. I never said don’t aim. I said aiming really doesn’t matter if you can’t fire the gun without moving it. People like to argue from a poorly formed opinion."] So he REALLY said (paraphrasing) "If you can’t keep your gun steady, THEN "Aiming is Useless." Not one reputable LE, government or military entity teaches “point shooting.” i.e. low weapon and not distinct aiming. Yes, at 3 yards you draw, rotate your weapon and fire without true aiming. But beyond that you always aim. Imagine being in an active shooter confrontation with innocent bystanders in front of and behind the assailant and everyone is moving. Shooting paper on a range with nothing but dirt to stop your rounds is a world away from a combat shootout.
Point shooting From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Side view of handgun point shooting position Point shooting, also known as target-[1] or threat-focused shooting,[2] intuitive shooting or instinctive shooting, is a practical shooting method where the shooter points a ranged weapon (typically a gun) at a target without relying on the use of sights to aim, where the emphasis is more on fast draw and trying to score preemptive hits first rather than for accuracy.[1]
Absolutely! Look...I do MY part in ensuring that people get to actually see and hear Rob's brilliant advice with some admittedly "creative" titling. The rest is really up to the viewer to interpret that information based on the content of the video. Unfortunately, this is also the internet and people will do people things. This video is UNCUT (no edits) and Rob dishes out the goods. By the way, thanks for elaborating on it. We can deliver the message to the masses...the rest is up to the people. Really appreciate you breaking it down...even if it reaches ONE more person, it would be worth the effort! -GN
@@FunkerTactical You have posted some very good videos, but you follow your website so you know it's true-the title was "clickbait" and wasn't necessary. I guess I get a little too emotional when defending Rob, but some of the comments people post are truly idiotic. "If aiming is useless when have optics on your gun?" "Okay I won't aim I'll just blast away with a whole magazine until the gun is empty." "Right, I don't aim because I was taught point shooting and it's much faster." They don't see (or understand) his video and make the most preposterous statements. I have 5 (soon ) patented weapons training systems (www.intelligenttarget.com) and they and I have trained just about every LE, military and government agency that carries a weapon. NOT ONE teaches "point shooting."
i like this guys style of teaching. most "teachers" of ANYTHING make things so much more grandious and drawn out to inflate their own egos instead of getting the student started on his Own path of discovery. it reminded me of Bruce Lee's teaching style!
We must have watched different videos. I didn't see anything but EGO. Typical "gunshow nutcase" personality. It's not rocket science. Watch a Jerry Miculek video and notice the difference. Jerry's a gentleman. And watching this guy walk........... he needs to go to the bathroom BEFORE the video....
Completely changed my shooting forever! No one has ever said to me when you pull the trigger and make sure you don't move the gun. Amazing results and a simple solution. Thank you Ron Leatham!!!
Really? Must have taken a lot of lazy instructor classes. I always teach when pulling the trigger, imagine you are squeezing a super glue bottle to get that 1 drop out. Nice easy and steady. Go crazy with it and it goes all over the place.
@@kctippensusmc well you would be amazed at how many people don't know the simple truth about pulling the trigger without moving the gun to stay on target. It's amazing when you keep that in mind.
The worst happens when you aim too long for rifle gets heavy and shooter gets impatient. Sway of the barrel + pain in shoulders + impatience + no breath and heavy lungs + heart rate gets higher for trying to stop breathing + sweaty and slippery arms due prolong holding + thinking too much and hesitating + eyes are loosing focus on sights, specially iron sights and getting to hurt cuz of too much infalling light + legs are getting stiffer and you really need to move to flex stiffnes in knees
At our military training in Finnland before we went to the shooting range we trained quite a lot our empty shot skills. Basicly the instructor put 5-cent coin on the top of our gun barrels (RK-62) and we had to be able to shoot so that the coin did not drop. I allways thought that was obvious, but now I really appreciate the training we got!
That's the way we used to do it when I went to the US Infantry School in 1980. We used a dime. Our Drill Sergeant also had us practicing focusing on our finger. Our platoon had more experts than the rest of the company combined. ;-)
I remember that episode of Sesame Street! It was my favorite except for the one where the girl takes her pet llama to the dentist! "Me and my llama, me and my llama..."
Henrik Paulsen he isn't teaching a class. He gave you some valuable information in a short video. You want training then go to his school and pay for it.
That was perhaps the best lesson I ever learned about the " shooting " part of pistols I've ever heard. Clear & quick to the point, that made sense immediately. { I'm 61 yrs old }
I told this to my sister in law, she never fired a fire arm. Target was at 5 yard and we followed your technique. Man I wish if I had a picture of the target, in A zone all 100 bullets and amazing group. She was laughing like she couldn’t believe she shot this good. Thank you sir and god bless.
I am totally new to shooting, and I find these videos very insightful. I feel at a benefit not having prior experience, since I can instill positive techniques as my foundation
True. I am a weapons instructor for the military and LE. We have a saying, "It's easier to learn new, good habits than it is to forget old bad habits." Stay safe and well. No one is here forever.
Rob is a pity that you don't make additional videos explaining in detail how do you grip the gun, how do you shoot fast, how do you shoot for precision. Rob there are so many people doing videos that don't know 1/10 of what you know. Help us to learn things the right way. I can see that you have studied in depth the different ways of doing things. Please do the videos that I ask for and thank you for helping us...the ones that want to REALLY LEARN THE RIGHT WAY!!!
This makes sooooo much sense. When you use a pistol correction chart, every single factor as to why your round missed the target has to do with motion of the gun. So first working on pointing the gun and pulling the trigger without moving the gun is fundmental.
I was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marines in 1970. I was a shooter, long guns, before I was introduced to the .45 cal 1911. I hated that pistol! LOL, but our instructor ( a Marine) looked at me like I was something I shouldn't be. When we got to the range with the M--16's, he kicked me in my boot and told me to quit showing off! Later in my career I had the distinct honor of shooting alongside some of the Marines finest pistol and rifle marksmen at Quantico. I learned so much!
Excellent Instructor with a knack for Cutting To The Chase! He talked about precisely why most handgunners are poor shots. Finger & grip control fundamentals. How do you fire the pistol without it changing its position? Practice dry-fire and understand completely the goal. Thanks, Rob.
i was taught different. .i was taught to point the gun sideways while half of ur body is sticking out of a '86 regal while yelling out LA PRIMERA LIVES!
i was in a range team, this is correct. i had the fastest fire rate and the second best accuracy. line up the sights and don't move it and it'll go straight, don't need to slow your breathing or slowly pull the trigger. it's a machine the only thing affecting it is human error and wear.
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how can you hold the gun tight? if you hold the gun tight, you will move the gun. Mantis X system agrees. I shoot 95 points on mantis X and I don't hold the gun with a super tight hold. thx. Isn't tight going to move the gun? I hold the gun and let the recoil do its thing. thx. I don't think u should hold it very tight. I am going to start practicing with a glcok 27 .40.
it takes time to aim and sometimes you dont have that..
Yi-Tzai: You can hold the gun tight, Funker Tactical probably shows how to do that in one of his videos. In this video he is talking about tactical shooting, not target [bulls eye] shooting. I used to shoot competition and know exactly what you both are talking about.
Huh, so the Air Force has been teaching me wrong all along...imagine that
Steve EAB You have not been paying attention in class. The AF teaches you trigger control. The penny on the front sight pulling double action and not knocking the penny off. I was in the 3p field for many years. Don't say something is wrong if you haven't been following the advice.
This guy knows his shit
Thanks FT.
welcome
+Funker Tactical - Combat Training Videos now it makes sense i know what to prioritize first thanks man :-)
129 thumbs down on a 6 time champion shooter. Some people just can't be helped. Great video guys keep up the good work.👍
***** Yeah everyone's an " Expert" they can't help it. They have to find something wrong with sound advice that's given. I wonder how many of those thumbs down Couch Commandos even owns or have ever fired a gun.
Steve Hamilton Going low is not what your opponent expects. FBI, CIA, and NCIS all train shooting under vehicles, laying on your side, even upside down on your back. But I get it, you don't want to get your Underoos dirty.
Great advice!
When you’re not aiming why is then a red dot mounted on your pistol?
Because he is fooling you.
Did you watch the video? 🤔
Washer drill....basically fundamentals of marksmanship....Fort Benning....Sgt major Thomas Capel....thank you
this is THE ONE video on how to shoot a gun.
yes he's correct
I need to get back in the range
I practiced instinctive shooting myself, another reason I like the 1911 over most handguns, I can instinctively shoot it best.
Viking4freedom inb4 all the 1911 haters show up to talk shit. Love that you base your choice off of ease of use/comfort for you and not using the old 1 shot kill/knockdown power bs arguments. As a 1911 variant carrier myself, I can't stand it when people bring up Knockdown Power....
zholton1980 I hear ya there. I choose a gun as to what is comfortable in my hand (that fits well) and how well I HIT with it because only hits count. I instinctively shoot a 1911 very accurately. Another handgun I naturally hit with well is the 686 L framed .357 4 inch S&W, but EDC I prefer the 1911.
if I'm comfortable with a .22 pistol is that acceptable? lol
Well, I personally wouldn't want to be shot by anything, even as low as .177.
In a gun fight I'd rather face an inexperienced shooter with a large caliber revolver than a person with a .22 match pistol that actually knows what he's doing.
I started out with a borrowed Walter GSP .22lr. When it was time to buy my own gun, I tried a Unique (I think it was a DES/69), but it didn't feel right. Then I tried a Hämmerli 280 and the grouping was amazing. I had never held the model before and the trigger wasn't set up for me, but the 5 trial shots was all grouped within an inch at 15m.
Duel shooting (3 seconds to lift, aim and fire 1 round) on the 25m range was so much fun with that thing. :)
I like the 1911 because it's so versatile.
It's the AR-15 of pistols.
Here's a little trick I like to use... After talking to someone about trigger control and not anticipating the recoil, I'll tell them we're going to do some live fire. I will then load the weapon putting a snap cap in place of the live round without them knowing it, and tell them to fire a round. This demonstrates exactly how much they anticipate the recoil and move the weapon.
This method works best when using a revolver. I will randomly load live rounds and snap caps and have the person practice, never knowing if the gun will actually fire or not.
For many people the improvement in their accuracy is immediate and sometimes quite substantial.
Also, this is one of those methods you can use on yourself. Take a couple of live rounds, randomly drop them in the cylinder w/o looking, give it a spin and flip it closed.
Next time you're out shooting try it, you might be surprised.
I did this with one of my former military buddies. He just bought a brand new .45 colt revolver, beautiful piece. We went to the range and he couldn't hit the target at thirty feet or so and blamed the gun, saying "the sights are off" and I replied with the comment of "you're dropping the nose man." He didn't believe me so when he went to the restroom, I took my pocket knife and popped out the used primer from a spent round of his and loaded his gun for him, putting the spent round in the third revolver slot and put it back. Should have seen the look on his face when you saw the nose of the revolver drop down three inches when he shot, it was great.
lol when you said this method works best using a revolver i was like he's kidding, but yeah no shit a revolver is going to make people think right away that there's going to be a nice recoil haha
I used to do it when was possible for a civilian to have fun with a gun in my country. Yeah. This is the most best kept gun secret.That's why accidental shots are deadly, if you are not aware about the gun condition you have no fear to make you push or pull the gun trying to escape from the kick. But... for people who disagree: be happy and have fun wasting ammo.
I have read this recommendation many times but have a question. So I go to the range and randomly load snap caps in the pistol (revolver or semiautomatic) and I shoot. When i get to the snap cap and pull the trigger, do I need to have someone observe and tell me the nose dropped. If the nose did drop, what do I do as practice to overcome the nose drop?
There is no need for an observer. You know when the gun moves from fear or lack of trigger technique. When I started I could feel my heart beating faster at each click.
FINALLY! someone put it out there, taking time to aim gets you dead
I enjoyed the wisdom. Thank you.
Pure gold. Rob is the fucking best!
While most of the other shooters i know shot thousands of rounds a year, i dry fired my glock 17c so much i snapped 1 glock oem striker ( thanks james ) and 1 zev tech titanium one( thanks armtac ). Last night i went to shoot a bit with my friend without 3 months of shooting and i was hitting a 12 inch steel target at 120 yards with my glock 17 multiple times :) I came in 7th out of 70 shooters at bc 3 gun championships point shooting and with good trigger control. i smoke 200 yard targets with my ar15 1 in 9 twist m4 barrel while standing as most went prone or supported. DRYFIRE 100 000 times and you will be where you want to be. DRYFIRE DRYFIRE DRYFIRE. Now i can start doing bill drills and practice tracking my front sight for steel challenge and USPSA. Ive only been shooting for 3 years and i have less than 5 000 rounds down range in all platforms but i dryfire twice a day for 20 minutes.
Thanks for the resume but we're not hiring son.
When I jerk off a little white flag pops out. Is this the equivalent to dryfiring?
Alejandro, thanks for pointing out what real shooters know, despite the two assholes who commented first. Navy SEALS fire about 5 times in dryfire compared to rounds sent downrange. Hmm....perhaps it matters :)
Challenges everything I though I knew
Awesome video, I am going to get my pistol and dry fire right now.
Well, this was interesting to watch.
good video I'm glad someone said that.
Hell yeah
Love it, and I agree with this dude.
This guy is gold!!!! Great advice!!!!
Perfect aiming technics are only useful in competiton contest where as there is no life involved in mistakes. In reality, shooting someone other than center mass which would be a kill shot, generally will stop the threat. It is the expensive litigation by the wounded perp that follows that is the problem, dead perps don't litigate.
True dat!
"Dead perps don't litigate..." Maybe not, but their asshole family members just might...
However, they don't win as often nor near as much as the support you'd have to pay to the disabled perp, who has found god, and repented, thus never having to ever work again because they become evanglist.
1911forever Not in Illinois. If it's a righteous shooting, under Illinois law the family is barred from civil litigation.
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Good Points
that. was. fucking. amazing... literally just... mind blown. complete paradigm shift.
this guy is correct. you can take a brand new shooter to high levels with this teaching
The Marine Corps spends an extreme amount of time on this concept. Trigger control is learned before target acquisition.
IronMikeUSMC Fucking barrels!
hey you!
Logan Hoy Hey bro.
Well you can pick up a lot of bad habits if you concentrate on target aquisition before learning how to actually hold the gun and pull the trigger correctly.
When I started shooting back in 2000 (started out with a borrowed Walther GSP then bought a used Hämmerli 280). the first thing my instructor did was teaching me how to stand correctly (if you raise the gun in a way that feels natural and the sight isn't exactly centered on the target, you need to ajust your stance left or right) , then how to align the barrel with the forearm and how to pull the trigger.
THEN he taught me about breath control and how to aim using the iron sight.
interesting i always thought that meant they learned when to pull and not pull the trigger.
Thanks
That was the most logical, concise and brilliantly articulated summation of shooting ive ever heard! He left nothing out, and even said shooting is simple, its just not easy. Brilliant!!! No hesitations, no uhs and ums, no stammering! Confident , logical and rational. Its no wonder this gentleman is a champion!
This should be a required block of instruction and commited to memory by every shooter!
this is what I tell people whenever I'm talking guns. I don't even look at the front sight like all those instructors say. and I won't. it all comes down to trigger control.
When dry firing, I have folks I've taught put a spent case on the end of the muzzle to look for movement.
you shouldnt dry fire a wepon it will break the pin you need a primer round
AlphaBeReal smh. They're called snap caps. Anyone who owns firearms and has had any training knows this.
Quit spreading bullshit you dumbass.
clamum spoken like someone who has never trained with firearms. And no, going to a static range doesn't count, at all. And if you reply, "I shoot thousands of rounds" etc- you've wasted every penny.
M85FSLUVR dude typed 1 sentence and you think you know how much training he has lol
"...it's that simple. It's just not easy to do". Shooting free throws come to mind.
This guy is good. Keep him on FT
Why haven't I ever heard this explained before!!?? My training and the training of friends and family has just changed.
No wonder why I suck at shooting.I'm trying to put all my energy on that perfect bullseye shot and when I got to shoot I jerk the gun and it goes far left.Greg video
Very informative. I liked his delivery.
AMEN!! This is the first darn time I've ever heard someone explain this properly! Nice job!
Man, I bet some of the other RUclips shooter guys hate you. I have been shooting since I was 7 years old. About the only thing my Dad said to me was "Hold the damn gun still", and "You're not gripping the gun tight enough".
He also explained to me that it didn't matter how you pulled the trigger, as long as you didn't move the gun around when you did. That was 53 years ago, and I've always had fun shooting and either pissed off or impressed my friends. Also, my Dad wasn't in the military, rather he was a poor sustenance hunter raised during the great depression.
Great video!! Thanks!
People generally love this video or hate it. Depending on their experiences.
The most reknowned snipers have been squirrel or rabbit hunters. Thank you for sharing your story, it was interesting.
@@FunkerTactical I like Rob's style, "to the point"! Shouldn't take 40 minutes of bs-ing to get a point across.
About time someone tells it like it is. Been seeing all these posts about how to align sights and such. Am a Vietnam Vet and I couldn't think of the word instinctively, so I just said point and shoot when your life is on the line.
Tells you aiming is useless, then tells you firing accurately is 30% sight picture.
So I guess he was 70% right?
Jones10395 Watch it again. He said useless without first controlling the gun........
+James Bridges Right. Useless without first controlling the gun. Then he went on to say sight picture is 30% of it.
Pat Rogers had a similar take. "Everybody knows how to operate the damned sight, it's manipulating the trigger straight to the rear...."
this is so true
I have been struggling for the longest time since buying a gun on how to hit my target. Every video or instruction I reviewed always focused on aim. I was at a point where I was almost about to sell my gun because I just couldn't succeed in aiming. I tried what you said and realized watching my gun after doing a few dry pulls how much I was moving the gun when pulling the trigger. I spent the next few minutes steadying my hand on the pull then loaded the gun, held firm, pulled AND HIT DEAD ON TARGET! I ended up hitting 27 out of 28 shots. Thanks so much!!! I'm now more confident about my abilities and not so afraid of hitting an unintended target.
Robert, I train LE and the military.
Here's a drill to see how stable your weapon is on firing:
1. load 1 round and remove the magazine.
2. Point in and fire 1 round.
3. reset the trigger as fast as possible and "fire" the 2nd (non-existant round)
9 out of 10 times even KNOWING there is no "2nd round" the muzzle will drop because you expect the recoil of the gun with the 2nd round.
Practice until the muzzle remains level.
Stay safe.
No one is here forever.
Try this as well have someone video you shooting from the side then review the video and see what you did right or wrong
@@JBliehall nice exercise idea, going to try it this weekend
@@JBliehall That's a great drill, even if you think or know you've solved that problem with shooting. That's the type of drill you go back to to reinforce technique. Awesome suggestion.
Cops & Robbers or whatever man. Way simpler than this. Use your middle finger to pull the trigger. Point your index finger under the slide and point your finger at whatever you want dead. It’s literally that simple. No system no fancy way of shooting just like when you were a kid. Except now your finger is loaded and the bang is a lot louder.
I feel your pain Rob ): . It's also ok to jerk the trigger as long as you hold the gun steady. It kills me when someone stands there and aims and aims and aims ):
they aim for 10 mins and then they still miss lol
I met Rob at the Springfield Challenge in Memphis, TN about 25 years ago when I was an LEO. He's a great guy.
Thx bro
Reminds me of the old "penny test" where you press the trigger on an empty 1911 without the penny falling off the front sight.
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Yup, dad taught me that with a revolver.
Never heard of it, gonna have to add it to my home training while watching TV. Great drill!
GREAT IDEA!!
In the military it was dime test on the barrel of our M16s. =)
rob just pissed off a whole bunch of firearms instructors unless I didn't see him correctly he didn't get into the vaunted combat stance and he still hit the target amazing.
Except that "combat stance" isn't about accuracy.
"Accuracy" is also relative. Small groups are great, but rapid hits are more important in combat. It doesn't matter if your shots are a couple inches apart on a center mass hits. The badguy now has two holes in him. Those kinds of groups won't win you competitions, but it'll keep you alive.
James James also it's not taught my police or military.
Sean Haggard Says the civilian
UNFORGIVENGOD24 Sorry for giving my opinion, but from my civilian irrelevant position the Weaver stance is more commonly taught by police academies.
the army is teaching us 1980s shooting methods? no way. Lol I liked this video a lot by the way.
We used to do dime and washer drills in the 80's. Finger position and trigger squeeze were trained through dry fire drills back at the barracks. Those M16s had 8 lb trigger pulls because the Army was more worried about Accidental Discharges (now callled Negligent Discharges) than marksmanship.
Thank you...from a cop in philly!
Very wise. All instinct not calculated.
This is all bullshit and he has no clue what he's talking about. If you wanna have constant shots and down targets all you have to do is have a really loose grip on your gun, point your gun near the target but not on it and then jerk the trigger as hard as humanly possible which will enable you to end up shooting the target. It's as simple as that and I highly recommend using a type 94 pistol for rapid target acquisition.
TheTh903 you made my day lol
TheTh903 don't forget to lean back. posture is everything.
interceptor231 Ah yes, make sure you lean back as far as possible. No only will it make any foot positioning useless but it will provide the best training incase you find yourself in a firefight during a game of limbo.
Wow no clue? please list all your accomplishments at a PROFESSIONAL LEVEL over decades within the sport. Do you even know who this man is ?
DARREN C Darren, it's a joke not a dick, don't take it so hard.
Screw industry "standards". I would love to train with this guy.
Outstanding!
About two years ago, I spent the winter practicing exactly this in my bedroom, and I quickly went from a mediocre pistol shooter to an above average one. Learning how to properly pull the trigger without moving the gun is so important.
I taught combat marksmanship in the US Army. It’s nice to hear a professional say the same things I taught my students.
@@AlphaOmegaSigma07 If someone is willing to go to the expense of buying a firearm, they should learn everything they can about marksmanship. There is no speed vs accuracy. There is speed and accuracy. Too many think they have to give up one for the other.
@@AlphaOmegaSigma07 Enter a competition with your sights taped up.
@@shooterqqqq Only gun nerds cares about "competition". Guns are about defense and survival for most buying and/or using them.
@@ninjastriker6761 Competition is measuring how well you can' shoot. No one spends time and money in shooting and then never looks at their target without measuring hits and trying to improve. No one.
When I teach people handgun, I start with feeling the gun, feeling the trigger, stance, and breathing. Aiming I told them is the least important.
thank you for keeping it simple and real. subscribed
I've been doing this for 40 years. If I want to plink and grin, then the sights are paramount in importtyance. But, if I'm 5 to 20 feet away from someone who is trying to shoot me, I'd better damn well know what instinctive shooting really is.
1 Hold tight to keep the gun straight
2 Squeeze the trigger til the threat is down.
I don't worry about getting every shot in the boiler room. Ijust need toget every shot on a paper plate at 15-20 feet.
Actually, I figured EXACTLY this for myself. I wasn't happy with my shooting, and so I thought DEEPLY about what was really necessary. Then I thought I was CRAZY, because it seemed the opposite of everything I had ever heard about shooting. I'm SO GLAD to hear somebody say this stuff, and verify for me that I'm not nuts for looking at things this way!
This is unbelievable! I just started shooting & wasn’t hitting & was nervous as heck, I applied what this instructor said about 4 days after I started shooting & now I’m not that nervous & hitting target a lot more. If you read comments thank you very much.
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Yeah I’m shooting a lot better now since this comment. I also learned for targeting now, aim your pistol at target with your dominant eye & close the non dominant eye using the individual sight (not sure what it’s called towards the end of the pistol) then open non dominant eye and make sure the target is In between the sights (the sights closest to you) then grab gun with a tight grip & just shoot. I’m landing on target. I was so nervous the first time lol now I’m not. Good luck with training. GOD BLESS!
I just want to say i found it funny that you referred to him as just an instructor. I'm not disrespecting you, it's just funny hearing Rob referred to as an instructor rather than one of the best pistol shooters to ever do it. Best of luck and keep on shooting! Glad to hear you've made big improvements, Rob has a lot of great, simple videos out there.
@@IamShrimple It's like saying Instructor Zero was "just a soldier".
@@StudentofYHWH It's just called the front sight.
It’s cool, my friend who talks a lot of crap was shaking the first time he shot his gun lol
In five minutes I learned more than I have in years of shooting by myself
Check out Jerry Miculek "How to shoot a Pistol with world champion shooter, Jerry Miculek" You will expand your horizon and tighten your group all at the same time. Trust me.
if you learned alot in 5 min then you had absolutely no idea what you were doing for years...
2Cats It could also depend upon a person perhaps following bad habits without knowing it...such as thinking the Weaver stance is ideal for rapid strings...it's not.
it could....but then why reply with a positive or decent comment when you can take the opportunity to put someone down behind the anonymity of the internet.
Shane K lmao right
I hate it took seven years for me to come across this video!! YT sucks lol. I'm now a subscriber!!
Rob Leatham has forgotten more about shooting than 99% of shooters will ever know. When he speaks, listen! At least if you want to become a better shooter. Great tips and a great video. I totally agree with his assessment. He's vastly better than I am but what he's saying applies to all shooting. Trigger control really is the Holy Grail of shooting. Sight alignment doesn't mean shit if you can't pull the trigger without disturbing the alignment of the gun. That's why dry firing makes champions.
not pull squeeze!
No, squeeze. If you do any of the others, then you aren't going to hit shit.
Apparently you did not watch/listen to the video. For accuracy contests you need to squeeze the trigger.
For speed drills you need a CONTROLLED jerk or slap of the trigger. In either case the gun should still not move.
J Irving:
"! I would like to see him repeat what he just did using a factory gun."
If I were you, I would not bet money he couldn't! Unless you don't mind losing it!
What I would like is for you to PROVE you know more and shoot better than Rob!
Otherwise, stop shooting off your mouth! Because I suspect that is the ONLY thing you can shoot well with!
when you shoot for speed in competitions its pulling not not squeezing....with that said there are not alot of competitions where shots are made at long ranges where puling will fuk up your shot...these guys as great as they are in their short yardage shooting sports are not hunters where a long range shot is required....My dad hunted with a old timer (feked if i know his name) competition shooter but he sucked at taking a shot with a rifle let alone at longer ranges...competition shooters build muscle memory for short shots and to do it fast not practical for anyone that just hunts.
Half of us are going to try this and still suck.
That's why he said "Simple, not easy". It's a really simple set of actions, but it's difficult to get your motor skills to cooperate, practice.
Your videos and logic are fantastic
Very good
1. Hold the gun really tight
2. Point the gun at the target
3. Pull the trigger without moving
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No. 2 means "aim"
@@reploid001 lol smart assery over 9000. I love it though
4. Fill your target with lead
@@reploid001 no it means point the gun, the act of aiming is ensuring as much as you can that you will hit what you shoot at. If I point the gun and close my eyes i'm not aiming
great video. a concept no one will even listen to unless a world class shooter explains it.
Rob, So glad I found your video. It is filled with common sense. I am a new gun owner. I have been around guns a little over the course of my 61 yrs. This is a drill I came up with for myself based on what I hear to be the most common and expected factors in an altercation. Since most altercations are close up, happen fast, the other person might be armed and shooting back, this is what I mix into my training. I draw my gun, but I do not aim, I point it at a target I made that is the average size of a beltline to shoulder height and an average width of a man's torso. Again, I do not aim, I point the gun and get as many rounds into the torso as fast as possible. I do this at 15', 21', 30', 40', and 50'. I do this at each distance until I can put 90 percent of my shots into the torso and then 80 percent of the 90 percent in a fairly tight group. I do not proceed to the other distances until I can achieve this (other than just shooting at those other distances to see where I might be at). I do this because I perceive that the likelihood of me ever having to pull my weapon is infinitely small, and having to do it twice in my life is even smaller, if it does happen it is more than likely to be fast and chaotic. I want to take one more thing to think about or do out of the equation and that is aiming at close distance. Do I also train to aim too? Of course I do. But this "training" I came up with makes sense to me. It makes me feel confident that I am ready for fast unexpected chaos. I have gotten pretty good at it so far. As a new gun owner, I'd like to know what you experienced people think. I am just trying to be prepared as best I can for myself and my family. Thanks, If you disagree, pls don't be a butthole, I'm here to learn.
I guess in these scenarious of protecting your family you gotta be doing some multitasking in commanding them to evac along with your defense strategy of returning fire. Do not go over problematic areas, isolated or full of narcotics. In long journeys go prepared and take food, water, reserve parts and go with at least one good friend. In close quarters, depending of a weapon you use you will take action. It is not probable someone will shoot you with sniper or carbine... In cqb there is a lot of movement thus beware for your target might get around you and shoot you down so - Learn to shoot while running around fast and jerk your head around too sight in any possible threats, if you are pinned learn to fire back over cover without poping your head out of cover..
Great advice, thanks.
@@Garrus_Vakarian_N7
Wow this guy know what he's talking about, so NOT a clickbait title. I was sus. Now I'm sold.
Your threat is your focal point always. Sights are just a plus at times. Having your weapon as an extension of your body and knowing your weapon, everything else falls into place. People don’t spend enough time really getting to know their weapon of choice and don’t practice enough. This is critical if you’re going to come out the “winner”. Our motto during my years of combat training was 1000 repetitions with something before it becomes natural proved right every time. Once you put all that together, you’ll hit your threat in a correct zone every time. I’ve always used regular sites as well. Electronic optics is just something to have as a bonus when needed for a certain environment.
you made more sense in 5 minuets than i have heard in 40 years of shooting and you know what ? your absolutely right
My favorite CCW instructor taught me and my son combat shooting and it was exactly as you are describing here. He taught us point shoot. Draw safely and smoothly thrust forward and two controlled shots. Accuracy only needs to be within 5 inches target in 7 meters and 3 meters. He explained that a threat is advancing.
He was a combat veteran, retired police and active casino security plus police and military trainer/consultant. He had several combat situations where he survived and his opponent did not. He says that the most important thing is to be the first to accurate enough shots on target to survive a real world combat situation. Best advice ever. I may not hit the bullseye on a paper target but I know that I am accurate enough within range to survive an encounter with a criminal.
Plus he advised us to practice moving while shooting to avoid being an easy kill. Move side to side, duck, drop and all while keeping target in sight and getting shots in. He was actually in our local news. George killed a robber that had a pistol pointed at him. George dropped rolled and shot twice in the robbers chest. Robber 0 George +1 in another combat shooting.
What you describe is not point shooting. Rob never said "Aiming is Useless. Funker Tactical put that in and he was not happy. Why in heaven’s name would he have optics on his handgun if he wasn’t aiming?
Here's an email I received from him a while back.
["It is curious how people read the title, (which I didn’t write) and then form a conclusion based on their assumption and understanding of what is said. They never bother to see and hear what I actually said. Often people are more interested in arguing a point even when they do not understand the information. Many read the title as “You shouldn't aim” which is not what I say - ever. Funker Tactical put that out and the people that think I said you do not or should not aim need to watch it again and listen to what is actually said. I never said don’t aim. I said aiming really doesn’t matter if you can’t fire the gun without moving it. People like to argue from a poorly formed opinion."]
So he REALLY said (paraphrasing) "If you can’t keep your gun steady, THEN "Aiming is Useless."
Not one reputable LE, government or military entity teaches “point shooting.” i.e. low weapon and not distinct aiming.
Yes, at 3 yards you draw, rotate your weapon and fire without true aiming. But beyond that you always aim.
Imagine being in an active shooter confrontation with innocent bystanders in front of and behind the assailant and everyone is moving.
Shooting paper on a range with nothing but dirt to stop your rounds is a world away from a combat shootout.
Point shooting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Side view of handgun point shooting position
Point shooting, also known as target-[1] or threat-focused shooting,[2] intuitive shooting or instinctive shooting, is a practical shooting method where the shooter points a ranged weapon (typically a gun) at a target without relying on the use of sights to aim, where the emphasis is more on fast draw and trying to score preemptive hits first rather than for accuracy.[1]
Absolutely!
Look...I do MY part in ensuring that people get to actually see and hear Rob's brilliant advice with some admittedly "creative" titling. The rest is really up to the viewer to interpret that information based on the content of the video.
Unfortunately, this is also the internet and people will do people things. This video is UNCUT (no edits) and Rob dishes out the goods.
By the way, thanks for elaborating on it. We can deliver the message to the masses...the rest is up to the people.
Really appreciate you breaking it down...even if it reaches ONE more person, it would be worth the effort!
-GN
@@FunkerTactical You have posted some very good videos, but you follow your website so you know it's true-the title was "clickbait" and wasn't necessary.
I guess I get a little too emotional when defending Rob, but some of the comments people post are truly idiotic.
"If aiming is useless when have optics on your gun?"
"Okay I won't aim I'll just blast away with a whole magazine until the gun is empty."
"Right, I don't aim because I was taught point shooting and it's much faster."
They don't see (or understand) his video and make the most preposterous statements.
I have 5 (soon ) patented weapons training systems (www.intelligenttarget.com) and they and I have trained just about every LE, military and government agency that carries a weapon.
NOT ONE teaches "point shooting."
Rob one of the best.
i like this guys style of teaching. most "teachers" of ANYTHING make things so much more grandious and drawn out to inflate their own egos instead of getting the student started on his Own path of discovery. it reminded me of Bruce Lee's teaching style!
who adapted teaching from krishnamurti
??????? i really have no idea what the fuck you are referring to.
Totally agree, using logic and practical application over wasting time on what most people think you should be doing.
Be like water...
We must have watched different videos. I didn't see anything but EGO. Typical "gunshow nutcase" personality. It's not rocket science. Watch a Jerry Miculek video and notice the difference. Jerry's a gentleman.
And watching this guy walk........... he needs to go to the bathroom BEFORE the video....
Completely changed my shooting forever!
No one has ever said to me when you pull the trigger and make sure you don't move the gun. Amazing results and a simple solution. Thank you Ron Leatham!!!
Really? Must have taken a lot of lazy instructor classes. I always teach when pulling the trigger, imagine you are squeezing a super glue bottle to get that 1 drop out. Nice easy and steady. Go crazy with it and it goes all over the place.
@@kctippensusmc well you would be amazed at how many people don't know the simple truth about pulling the trigger without moving the gun to stay on target. It's amazing when you keep that in mind.
That should be common F'ing sense to NOT move the gun when you pull the damn trigger ...
The worst happens when you aim too long for rifle gets heavy and shooter gets impatient. Sway of the barrel + pain in shoulders + impatience + no breath and heavy lungs + heart rate gets higher for trying to stop breathing + sweaty and slippery arms due prolong holding + thinking too much and hesitating + eyes are loosing focus on sights, specially iron sights and getting to hurt cuz of too much infalling light + legs are getting stiffer and you really need to move to flex stiffnes in knees
3:52 You really need to ask a 6 time shooting champion that question????? ASS!
That's right
At our military training in Finnland before we went to the shooting range we trained quite a lot our empty shot skills. Basicly the instructor put 5-cent coin on the top of our gun barrels (RK-62) and we had to be able to shoot so that the coin did not drop. I allways thought that was obvious, but now I really appreciate the training we got!
That's a really good training tip. Thank you!
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That's the way we used to do it when I went to the US Infantry School in 1980. We used a dime. Our Drill Sergeant also had us practicing focusing on our finger.
Our platoon had more experts than the rest of the company combined. ;-)
We still do it in the U.S. Army but my DS had us do it in the barracks while prone for hours.
11 Bravo school 1979. We also used a dime, or got hit on the back of our steel pots with a clearing rod. Haha! Good times ;)
May be the best short training video ever
Straight to the point!
gotta love logic from a pro shooter. hold the gun tight....pull the trigger without moving the gun. makes sense to me.
I remember that episode of Sesame Street! It was my favorite except for the one where the girl takes her pet llama to the dentist! "Me and my llama, me and my llama..."
what does sesame street have to do with this?
Sad thing is that he fails to explain HOW to do it. Like why he isn't pressing his thumbs firmly against the grip...
Henrik Paulsen he isn't teaching a class. He gave you some valuable information in a short video. You want training then go to his school and pay for it.
So standing still upright with your arms locked and tunnel visioned is the best way to avoid being a target. Such genius..
That was perhaps the best lesson I ever learned about the " shooting " part of pistols I've ever heard. Clear & quick to the point, that made sense immediately. { I'm 61 yrs old }
Thank you, Rob.
Straight to the point!
Robert P that’s all rob is about he dont waste no time lol this mans time is valuable
I told this to my sister in law, she never fired a fire arm. Target was at 5 yard and we followed your technique. Man I wish if I had a picture of the target, in A zone all 100 bullets and amazing group. She was laughing like she couldn’t believe she shot this good. Thank you sir and god bless.
damm i learned something today
meh, now I have to adjust my newbie-shooting-program
I am totally new to shooting, and I find these videos very insightful. I feel at a benefit not having prior experience, since I can instill positive techniques as my foundation
True. I am a weapons instructor for the military and LE. We have a saying, "It's easier to learn new, good habits than it is to forget old bad habits."
Stay safe and well.
No one is here forever.
Rob is a pity that you don't make additional videos explaining in detail how do you grip the gun, how do you shoot fast, how do you shoot for precision. Rob there are so many people doing videos that don't know 1/10 of what you know. Help us to learn things the right way. I can see that you have studied in depth the different ways of doing things. Please do the videos that I ask for and thank you for helping us...the ones that want to REALLY LEARN THE RIGHT WAY!!!
Now that is simple 👌
This makes sooooo much sense. When you use a pistol correction chart, every single factor as to why your round missed the target has to do with motion of the gun. So first working on pointing the gun and pulling the trigger without moving the gun is fundmental.
Former Marine 0331 1/9. This is shit that will keep you alive. This technique helps you be an asset not a liability. Good class bro
"Bro?"
@@davidrichter9164 bro
I was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marines in 1970. I was a shooter, long guns, before I was introduced to the .45 cal 1911. I hated that pistol! LOL, but our instructor ( a Marine) looked at me like I was something I shouldn't be. When we got to the range with the M--16's, he kicked me in my boot and told me to quit showing off! Later in my career I had the distinct honor of shooting alongside some of the Marines finest pistol and rifle marksmen at Quantico. I learned so much!
bullshit!
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Completely agree .. after 30 years of pistol shooting, and coaching, this is IT boiled down!
Same in archery
reminds me of me after i take a couple of yellow jackets and a 5 hour energy
e harris Yellow jackets?? You are showing your age! Take a couple of rainbows and relax.
whats a yellow jacket lol
e harris Isn't it that "guaranteed long lasting erection" stuff you see at gas stations?
Excellent Instructor with a knack for Cutting To The Chase! He talked about precisely why most handgunners are poor shots. Finger & grip control fundamentals. How do you fire the pistol without it changing its position? Practice dry-fire and understand completely the goal.
Thanks, Rob.
i was taught different. .i was taught to point the gun sideways while half of ur body is sticking out of a '86 regal while yelling out LA PRIMERA LIVES!
Yo that is mad funny!!!!!
oscar rodriguez could you do a video? For instruction?
William hopkins watch American me. ...that will show u
oscar rodriguez thank you, teacher.
William hopkins im not a teacher...jst think if me as a ghetto yoda.....with a huge penis
THANK YOU!!!
i was in a range team, this is correct. i had the fastest fire rate and the second best accuracy. line up the sights and don't move it and it'll go straight, don't need to slow your breathing or slowly pull the trigger. it's a machine the only thing affecting it is human error and wear.
Been shooting for 20 years and FINALLY see what i ve been doing wrong. Thank you sir!!!
Pity you never invested in proper professional training instead of learning bad habits all your life!
Totally agree. I never use my sights.
I don't even open my eyes.
I aim at the ceiling.
Blind Faith 360 No Scope.
i like to get really drunk before shooting, that generally compensates the 6inch drop
Ahhahah, nice )))
Me too. I just use 'The Force'.....
Awesome advice