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Two of my undeniable truths of life...

DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Being illustrated right here. Fixed sight handguns almost always shoot to the left for me...and if I do manage to get a good group going there will be one shot that goes wide and opens it up.


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Took all three of my SAAs to the range for a short stint today (between rain showers) and the above target was the best of the lot. My usual sad shooting performance. I used to be a mediocre marksman, but as I have aged my eyes and shaky hands betray me. Oh well, at least the guns looked good even if I didn't.


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  • m88.358winm88.358win Member Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I also shoot to the left. Nice looking guns.
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jltrent
    There is a good example, that money can't make you a marksman.


    But you can practice in style.


    Oh, and afford ammo, which can help make you better. So while money can't make you a marksman and can help you improve with practice.
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like you are pushing the trigger. Trigger finger not far enough onto the trigger.
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to this you are heeling the pistol if this is happening to all fixed sight pistols you shoot.

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    Or it could be this:

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    Or maybe this[:D]

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    RLTW

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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doc, if you were aiming at the edge of his left shirt pocket you just put 6 through the sternum. I think that would work.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Make sure your trigger finger is on the trigger slightly past the pad towards the knuckle. Once you teach yourself to PULL straight back without side pressure your groups will come back centered.

    I had a heck of a time getting it right when shooting bullseye. It took me a year to get it right consistently.

    Nice looking trio you have there.
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  • machine gun moranmachine gun moran Member Posts: 5,198
    edited November -1
    Almost every open-sighted rifle and pistol I've ever had, with every position, gripping style, and trigger pull technique - shot to the left. I've had to conclude that not everyone sees sights the same way. If I can re-regulate fixed revolver sights to strike no more than 5 MOA left, I call that good enough. That's about an inch and a half at 30 yards. Guns with windage-adjustible sights, which covers most guns, are not problematic.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    After a long morning of mostly .22LR, .223 and some .38 Special, got out the 1911. At 25 yards the pattern was a narrow line of nine holes from the top of the target, thru the center bull, to the bottom of the sheet.

    A clear indication that we were past due time to go to lunch at that BBQ joint we passed on the way out to our shoot'n spot.

    [8D] [8D] [:D]
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doc, I also shoot left with any handgun. Took me a while to correct this problem, but reverted back to it with my new Kimber. I am pushing my shots by putting to little of my index finger on the trigger. I am going to work on it again tomorrow. Oakie
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    I can make golf balls dance at 30 with a MkII[^]
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    I can make golf balls dance at 30 with a MkII[^]


    Just "dance"?

    Clearly, them "Golf" thingies call for more firepower!! [}:)][:o)]
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  • Missouri Mule K30Missouri Mule K30 Member Posts: 2,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like a fuunnn day on the range. Very nice side arms! Do you have holsters for any, do you use them on those fine Pistols?
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    MMK30- http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=650390
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