Ahhh a new season!!

[dgray64]

I enjoyed the new show Best Defense this week.  It was well done.  It was good to see a new Shooting Gallery, though this week seemed more like a big advertisement than an informative show as in the past.  Anything that gives a better shooting technique is welcome.  I'd like to see more on how to teach yourself to shoot onehanded with your weak hand...and hit something.  Happy New Year!

Dave       

[DonWorsham]

I'd like to see more on how to teach yourself to shoot onehanded with your weak hand...and hit something. 

Start up close, 7 feet (or the shortest distance your range will allow) on a target with an 8 in circle (draw one in if necessary). Start with a .22 if you have one. Shoot slow make every hit count. After 100 rounds (does not have to be in one session) move to your carry gun or house gun if you don't carry. Maintain a good firm grip. Don't use the sights until you pass 15 feet. Repeat and repeat and repeat. Shooting is like riding a bike. You never really forget how, but you do better with practice.

[PegLeg45]

Start up close, 7 feet (or the shortest distance your range will allow) on a target with an 8 in circle (draw one in if necessary). Start with a .22 if you have one. Shoot slow make every hit count. After 100 rounds (does not have to be in one session) move to your carry gun or house gun if you don't carry. Maintain a good firm grip. Don't use the sights until you pass 15 feet. Repeat and repeat and repeat. Shooting is like riding a bike. You never really forget how, but you do better with practice.

Good info.

Works like a modified 'Bill Drill'. I have used the same basic technique for strong, weak, and two handed shooting practice.




The Bill Drill

Teaches: draw, grip, rapid-fire, recoil control, "adequate" rather than "perfect" sight picture.

Requires: IPSC Target or Target Paper with 3 x 5 Index Card "A Zone"

Drill: With one IPSC target 7 yards away, start from surrender position, draw, and fire 6 shots into the A zone. If any shots miss the A zone, the time does not count, so the emphasis is on accuracy before speed.

Brian Enos puts master-level time for this drill as 2.0 seconds.

Variations:
For a beginner, bring the target as close as 8 feet, or start from low ready instead of holstered.
Shoot as fast as you can while keeping the shots in the A zone and keeping a feeling of control over the gun.
The point is to get used to the feeling of controlled rapid fire, learning to watch the sight, and familiarizing yourself with rapidfire recoil characteristics.
When drawing from the holster, it helps guarantee that you acquire a good shooting grip; otherwise the gun will start to feel out of control.
If you are missing the A-zone, you're making mistakes. SLOW DOWN and do it right.
This drill can be a real ammo burner.

[Michael Bane]

Amen on the Bill Drill!

We'll have more shooting training stuff as the season rolls along. I'm also going to bring the SHOOTING GALLERY website up to the standards of THE BEST DEFENSE site, so we can have additional information there...

Michael B