Post by bazooka on Aug 6, 2019 10:02:02 GMT
Practice, Practice, and Practice some more
The best way for you to learn is to practice. Get familiar with your gun, your local range, and set goals for yourself to improve. Shooting on a regular basis will help you understand and control your trigger reset. It will also help you become more comfortable shooting, but shooting isn't the only thing that you should practice:
Practice loading and unloading your magazine or chamber: If you purchase a new semi-auto, the spring inside the magazine will be extremely stiff. The more you practice loading, you can break it in quicker and get used to the retention.
Practice different stances: You never know what position you will be in when you need to use your gun, so practice them all. Practice leaning, standing to the side, sitting, and laying down (if the range will let you).
Practice dry-firing: Dry-firing is the act of shooting a gun without ammunition. After you have verified and confirmed that your gun is unloaded remove your magazine, go to a room where you have absolutely no ammunition, and locate an area that is safe to point your gun. Practice pulling the trigger. This technique can help you familiarize yourself with the trigger pull and reset. When you know when the round will fire, you won't be surprised. Fully understanding when your round will fire can help your aim. Most beginners try to anticipate when the round will fire, which ultimately causes them to push the gun downward when pulling the trigger because they want to avoid the recoil. When you know, you can relax your grip, straighten your aim, and you won't have to worry about shooting too low.
Practice shooting with both eyes: Most people will tell you to determine your dominate eye and aim with that. However, practice to help prepare yourself for unexpected occurrences. Shoot with one eye closed for each eye and then try shooting with both eyes open.
Shooting skills won't just come to you overnight. In general, it takes time to feel comfortable. Don't be discouraged if you can't shoot the center of the target every single time.
With time, constructive feedback, and practice, you should be shooting like a pro in no time at all.
