February 21st, 2021
12:57 runtime
Pistol shooting is simple to understand its just not easy.
Thats easy to understand but isnt as easy to execute.
Much like sight pictures, you dont need the same trigger pull to make every shot.
We will look at all three fundamentals and discuss when they are appropriate.
In the conversation on marksmanship, this fundamental is the most quoted.
Its also the least practical for a dynamic context be itsport shootingorhome defense.
This fundamental is excellent for bullseye or group shooting.
The key to making this work is breaking the shot sequence into parts.
First we must aim the gun, or align the sights and hold it over your target.
Put the tip of your front sight where you want the bullet to impact.
Once our sight picture is acceptable, stop aiming.
Now, accept the natural wobble that comes with holding a 212 lb.
weight at arms length.
Begin to focus on slowly moving the trigger to the rear while observing the sights do not correct them.
Attempts at correction will usually be met with errant shots high or low usually from recoil anticipation.
Building Blocks
The next fundamental, the prep and press, is the most useful.
This skill is hugely useful when transitioning onto steel targets or at middle distance ranges (15-25 yards).
Moving Forward
The final fundamental is the trigger slap.
Trigger slapping is very popular in USPSA where there can be several low difficulty targets per stage.
The limitations of this skill are tied to your individual ability to manage recoil.
For some shooters they can trigger slap at 15 or even 20 yards.
Other shooters will only be able to guarantee good hits trigger slapping inside 7 yards.
Trigger slapping becomes very powerful when combined with target focused shooting.
Edge hits on the perforation score the same as neat holes in the center of the target.
The audible cadence should tell the story which pair of shots on each target.
Each target gets the respect it deserves and no more, everything else is waste.
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