My Aim Is Getting Better

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

I took all the advice and suggestions and here's the results.

I noticed when I tried to fire again too quickly, I was way off target, but when I just slowed down and took time to re-align my aim, I could make it to the center.

I know it's not great compared to some of you, but for me, it's a thrill.

[Guest Mugster]

He looks pretty shot up to me, I think you got him.

[Guest SUNTZU]

I hope there wasn't anybody on the other side of that door, Dixie!

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

I hope there wasn't anybody on the other side of that door, Dixie!

LOLOL...nope. Thats my target hangin' door leading into the house from the garage.

[Guest SUNTZU]

Good, cause if it wasn't, I think you would ruin the Fuller Brush Man's day!

[Fallguy]

[Guest Boomhower]

That is pretty dang good shootin. I only saw 2 off the body, out of how many rounds, 100 or so? And with about 85% center mass and head shoots. I'd call that a good day.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

It was a 100 round box.

[Mike.357]

Looks like you shoot just fine, gonna scratch you off my list of homes to break into , okay I am not breaking into anyones home.

Do you focus on the front site?

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

After I got the advice here on my last target, yes, I took extra time to ensure I was using the front sight as my focus. I think that made quite a bit of difference. The first shot I fired, was right in the center. I was so surprised I squealed like a girl.

But when I tried to pick up speed, I lost my focus. When I slowed back down, it came right back to the middle.

[Guest dotsun]

The first shot I fired, was right in the center. I was so surprised I squealed like a girl.

Um, I hate to state the obvious, but well uh...

[Im Neero]

Congratulations!

Remember, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Focus on doing things correctly and smoothly, the fast part will just sorta happen on it's own.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

Um, I hate to state the obvious, but well uh...

ok ok, I squealed like a high school girl.

[Guest Grout]

I took all the advice and suggestions and here's the results.

I noticed when I tried to fire again too quickly, I was way off target, but when I just slowed down and took time to re-align my aim, I could make it to the center.

I know it's not great compared to some of you, but for me, it's a thrill.

I am not an instructor,just a semi old IPSC/IDPA shooter but you are doing the right thing.Start out shooting slow groups and work up to shooting faster while maintaining a focus on the front sight and when the shots start spreading out to what looks like the 7 ring turn it back down to the tight shots to finish up.After a while you will notice your accuracy will keep up with the speed.At least that has worked for me.Good Luck.

Edited February 28, 2008 by Grout

[Guest canynracer]

NICE!!!! gotta love a girl that can shoot em dead!!!

[Guest Halfpint]

Great shooting!

[molonlabetn]

Good job!

(moved to Show and Tell so this won't get lost amongst the non-firearm stuff)

[RedHead_1911]

Thats great Dixie! Maybe you can help me, I keep shooting 1-2" bottom and left....EVERY time. Everyone has given me suggestions and it seems that no matter what I do, its either dead center, or bottom and left!

[strickj]

Thats great Dixie! Maybe you can help me, I keep shooting 1-2" bottom and left....EVERY time. Everyone has given me suggestions and it seems that no matter what I do, its either dead center, or bottom and left!

I done that for a while.found out I was anticipating the recoil.

[Guest jackdog]

Good job Dixie, Just keep working with it the speed will come in time.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

Thats great Dixie! Maybe you can help me, I keep shooting 1-2" bottom and left....EVERY time. Everyone has given me suggestions and it seems that no matter what I do, its either dead center, or bottom and left!

Probably already heard these two suggestions, but these were the two things that made the biggest difference for me in my "Low and to the left" issues.

1. Changing my grip to move the thumb of my right hand further forward (or on my 1911s, to keep my thumb on top of the safety) and then keeping my left thumb above and slightly forward of the trigger.

Example:

2. Having someone else load snapcaps into my magazines. I didnt realize how bad I was anticipating recoil before this.

[RedHead_1911]

Thanks for the tip!

[saintsfanbrian]

Dixie - I bet if you took all of that Vol stuff to the range and used it as targets you would be a much better shot.......

Geaux Tigers.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

Tiger basketball fan.

Vol football fan.

Can't shoot either one. If the Tigers just HAD to lose to someone, I'd rather it be UT than anyone else.

[saintsfanbrian]

Wrong Tigers.......

Think South about 5 hours.

Death Valley........

Hence the GEAUX and not GO.