So when he suggests I practice shooting with my weaker left hand (just in case), that's what I do...
left hand, 7 yards, Bersa Thunder .380, 9/29/08Thank you, friend. Let's hope I never need it.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
one-handed, weak hand
With insightful comments, gentle encouragement, and wisdom that can only be gained from experience, Earl is far more than just a library keeper.
So when he suggests I practice shooting with my weaker left hand (just in case), that's what I do...
left hand, 7 yards, Bersa Thunder .380, 9/29/08
Thank you, friend. Let's hope I never need it.
So when he suggests I practice shooting with my weaker left hand (just in case), that's what I do...
left hand, 7 yards, Bersa Thunder .380, 9/29/08Thank you, friend. Let's hope I never need it.
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DAMN! I wish I could shoot that well with my strong hand!
Nice work, Breda. I (almost) pity the poor goblin who mistakes you for an easy mark...
Nicely done!
If you're not already, you should look into IDPA. Lot's of fun, and good practice.
Joe
Very good, young lady!
Damn! That's far better than I shoot two handed.
I'm lucky to hit the target with my left hand.
Well done Breda- now shoot at least one mag weak handed EVERY time you go to the range...
And while it's not a lot of fun, make sure you're practicing malfunction drills one handed.
Wow! you just made my day, a personal dedication, a personal note on an outstanding target and you hit the target with deadly effect. You, for a mild mannered library lady, ROCK!
Like I was ever worried about your capabilities in tight situations, remember: practice, practice and preach the message - more Chicks with Guns!
As another step, do practice malfunction drills - like dry fire, familiarity makes one even more effective in the dark, cold, rainy eves when you can't get in the Batmobile and drive away...
And I do thank you.
Nice shootin', Tex! :)
Not bad shooting especially from the weak hand. Everyone that knows anything about guns and self defense has always told me to practice twice as much with your weak hand as you do with your dominant or strong hand.
It's never mattered to me. I have been ambidextrous all my life. I can do anything just as good with the left that I can with the right hand.
My one issue is that my right eye is a little weak so if I am doing long range shooting at anything over 100 yards I shoot left-handed.
Other than that, practice with a pistol for self defense purposes becomes more muscle memory and knowing your gun than it does sighting.
I think you will find as I have that after a year or two of regular practice, your point and shoot technique will develop to a place where the sights on a handgun are not even necessary for close range, self defense type shooting.
Keep on practicing. You're getting better everyday.
Joe
Don't forget to also practice single handed reloads with both hands, using snap caps or other inert ammo, so that if you ever need to, you won't be figuring out for the very first time that you can hold your gun between your knees or cram it backwards into your holster, and that you can rack your slide by catching your rear sight on your belt.
Sage advice.
I start doing this tomorrow.
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