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bulldawg042

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I bought my first pistol a year ago and just got a new one this week. Over the last few months I've progressively gotten worse. I used to shoot perfectly straight but am recently shooting a little down and to the left. Any suggestions?
 
I noticed the weapons listed on your post. Just as a guess, did you have the 9mm and just get the 45? Down and left is classic recoil sensitivity or "flinching." Your easiest solution lies in a ball and dummy drill. This can be accomplished either with some dummy (inert) rounds or with a partner. The basic concept is to load your mags with both live and dummy rounds so you will not know what is coming up. The easiest way to do this is to have someone load for you, or you can have a partner load, or simulate a load one at a time, so no dummy rounds are actually necessary. When a dummy comes up, you will actually see how you are anticipating and pulling the muzzle left and down. Over time with this drill, you can reprogram yourself not to do this, and you will be able to hit where you aim consistently.

This drill is real easy with a revolver, you just use fire cases. With an auto it is a pain, but the results are really good if you stick with it. Good luck.
 
This ought to help:

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I think we all do this at some point and time. Everything is going great then one day you realize you are not shooting as good as you used to. I have been there and my suggestion (if there's nothing obviously wrong such as the gun) would be to fall back to basics. Start over from square one. It won't take you long before your back to shooting fine again.

Good luck.
 
Dry firing the weapon can help. I use my pellet gun in the back yard to help also. At the range I do some dry fire at the targets.
 
I think everybody experiences something like this. I'm watching my daughter to through this frustration. Here are my suggestions.

1. Check that the trigger bisects the pad of the first joint of your index finger.

2. Squeeze the trigger slowly, don't jerk. Allow the shot to surprise you.

3. Make sure your head is level and not thrust forward.

4. Take each shot individually, as if you've never shot a pistol before.

5. Follow through after each shot.

Other people have recommended shooting a 22 until you wean yourself from flinching. That's probably a good idea.

Practice T'ai Chi or another martial art. This will help focus and centering.

Good luck.
 
I had that problem, but it went away shortly after I got my .22LR pistol. The lower recoil meant that I could stop anticipating it, and the lower ammo cost meant more (good) practice.
 
i have used a video camera to help explain to some people that they are flinching,,,it is way better than arguing with them,,,, had one guy,, i tried to tell him to keep his head down and follow through with the shot ,,he didn't believe me SO i got out the trusty camcorder and the first thing he said to me was,,,i can't believe i was doing that

even if you think you are doing everything right,, it won't do any harm to watch yourself,,, you might be surprised at the stuff you see

sorry for the double tap
 
i have used a video camera to help explain to some people that they are flinching,,,it is way better than arguing with them,,,, had one guy,, i tried to tell him to keep his head down and follow through with the shot ,,he didn't believe me SO i got out the trusty camcorder and the first thing he said to me was,,,i can't believe i was doing that

even if you think you are doing everything right,, it won't do any harm to watch yourself,,, you might be surprised at the stuff you see

just set it up on a tripod and for get about it,,, i like to have it at 90* to the shooter

my .02

ocharry
 
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