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DAKODAKID

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My Dad (ex-Marine weapons instructor late 1950's) and a close friend (ex-Navy SEAL, Nam Late 1960's) both have a unique way of shooting their firearms.
Both are long time hunters using pistol,rifle and shotgun.
During shooting, they both drag their shooting finger along the bottom of the trigger guard, using the tip of their finger!!!
They both told me that this ensures the trigger goes straight back.
My dad uses a German .22lr revolver for CCW and my close friend uses a S&W .41 Mag.
Anyone else ever heard of this or actually shoots like this????




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ACCOUNT FOR EVERY SHOT
AND MAKE EVERY SHOT COUNT
 
Just a note...there is no such thing as an ex-Marine...only a former active duty Marine. Semper Fi

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Steve
LPD
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Anyone else ever heard of this or actually shoots like this????[/quote]

I've never heard of it before, but, doggone it, now I'm going to have to try it. :)
 
Actually Steve you are right,
my Dad did raise me in a Marine type enviorment and to this day he is what I would call a Marine!!!
My Navy SEAL friend is from Pennsylvania...
(what a small world)
 
Dakodakid,
I find it intresting that they both choose to carry revolvers, and in calibers not normally thought of to be used for self defense.//lawdog

PS I am intrested to try the the trigger guard skill myself!!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Just a note...there is no such thing as an ex-Marine...only a former active duty Marine.[/quote]

Actually, there is (according to some USMC buddies) -- dishonorable discharges are "ex" Marines. My buddies are also very touchy about the distinction between "ex" and "retired" (I only made that mistake once -- damn near got my a$$ kicked).



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The value of my life, my Rights, and those of my family are incalculable;
your life and your Rights, should you choose to threaten mine, are worth exactly $1.79 --
delivered 230gr at a time.
 
Yeah, well, there's the Former Marine (Marine not currently on Active Duty), and that seems to be the best choice of words.
Parris Island, 2nd Bn, class of '89.
 
An air-head?
I would say 'slumming'. ;)

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Those who use arms well cultivate the Way and keep the rules.Thus they can govern in such a way as to prevail over the corrupt- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
 
I tried the "sliding the trigger finger along the bottom of the trigger guard" technique last night. It worked reasonably well, but no better than keeping my finger centered on the trigger.

The big drawback was that the sharp tip of the trigger dug into my fingertip. Ouch!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by badgerarms:
Okay, Jar-Heads. What do you call an honorably discharged Marine who joins the Air Force?[/quote]

We in the Air Force call them "people who have gotten smart"!

Frosty
USAFR
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by badgerarms:
Okay, Jar-Heads. What do you call an honorably discharged Marine who joins the Air Force?[/quote]


I call him an individual who did not enjoy military service, thus joined the Air Force. ;)
 
That sounds messed up. I don't think my Glock will fire like that.
 
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