Common Shooting Errors

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48

awsome video...i think an important part is when he says that you want the pad of your finger on the trigger....and holding the pistol correctlly so the front sight is in line with the elbow...

good video. verry helpful

I am quite the noobie, and I'm amazed, not only at the wealth of information here, but the similarity between everything you've touched upon here, and the 1943 WW2 training films (using the M1 rifle) that pretty much echo the same thing. I was really taken aback by the trigger squeeze (and the emphasis placed upon it in the film-btw, it's in 6 parts)
http://www.archive.org/details/Rifle...h_the_M1_Rifle
I guess good info stands the test of time.

The placement of the left thumb (I'm right handed) was lost on me during my basic safety class (I bent it down). That particular part of the video was enlightening.

Originally Posted by Lugnut

First lesson I learned. Pick a gun that fits your hand. If you get a gun that's too big or too small your trigger finger will likely "push" or "pull" your shots. If you're a right handed shooter and have small hand there's a good chance you'll push the shots left.

I am all over this statement in agreement!!!!!

I'm on my city's tactical team and our issue firearm is the Glock 21. This gun in my hand feels like I'm holding a 2X4. I'm not here to comment on whether its a good gun or not but to suggest that it is not the ideal choice for me because of the grip not being a good fit.

I have therefore opted for a 1911. It's full frame but the grip feels like it was built for my hand.

I can't agree more with the need to have a firearm that "fits" and the worth behind that starting point.

In my basic gun courses (rifle, shotgun or handgun) my instructors and I address correct firearms choices amongst other fundamentals.

If the gun doesn't feel right you wont want to shoot it. Therefore the fun and usefulness are diminished immediately.

Ed Fernley
Pathfinder Operations
Semper Primus!

Is there a chart like this for rifle shooters??

Originally Posted by Doctordrew

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48

awsome video...i think an important part is when he says that you want the pad of your finger on the trigger....and holding the pistol correctlly so the front sight is in line with the elbow...

good video. verry helpful

Great video; thanks!

Slimmer grips on my 1911 Sprinfield helped fit my hand much better. I had been using SafariLand Grips, don't think these are even available anymore, but they are fairly bulky. The new VZ grips are much better for my fit with a recessed area for my thumb, helping me reach the mag release easier, and its an extended release also.

I stumbled upon this one last night