Shooting a pistol is no different than a rifle in terms of fundamentals. As
@Rifles Only likes to say, every bullet tells a story. It tells you what you did right & it also tells you what you did wrong. In short, if you apply the fundamentals of marksmanship it’s pretty easy for the most part. However, when you don’t apply the fundamentals the wheels fall off the train. Quickly.
These quals below are shot from 1.5 to 25 yards under time. I used a stock Glock 22 w/ Trijicon night sights. The last pic w/ the clean miss (circled) was a buddy messing w/ me. I screwed up anyway & shot a 359/360.
If we break this down in its simplest form, each loss of points is a breakdown in fundamentals in some form. I can live w/ a dropped point here or there. I don’t claim to be a great pistol shooter. If you post a clean miss, you have a legit breakdown somewhere & I find that inexcusable. Remember the old saying, “Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it.” I believe it was Pat McNamara who said “Ownership doesn’t equate to proficiency “ or something close to it. Regardless, it rings true.
If you can’t engage targets accurately you should seek training. Lots of people spin their wheels trying to figure this out. Shooting a pistol well doesn’t mean pick the gun up & blaze away. Proper application of fundamentals is key. Remember the old adage “You can’t miss fast enough to win.”
I don’t shoot pistols for groups; I’m always shooting under a clock & if my groups are super small I need to pick up the pace.
