A thought for you to consider. I have taught a number of people to shoot and have worked on some adaptive handling for those who do not have steady hands.
One technique you may consider is to not to use your index finger as the trigger finger. Instead, use your middle / long finger. This may require a reduction in the “power” of the fire arm. The idea is that you use your index finger to point and push. This will often steady a shaking hand and will develop instinctive shooting. For some people it makes them faster and more accurate.
Your mileage may very.
Rules for a gun fight in order:
1) gun beats no gun - only carry what you WILL ACTUALLY carry. A gun left at home because it is too big does you no good.
2) hit beats no hit - .22 that hits beats a .44 mag that misses and NEVER fire a warning shot
3) accuracy beats big hole - .22 to the eye beats .45 to the arm.
4) 2 holes beat 1 hole - If it was necessary to shoot once, then shoot a second time
“2 holes beat one hole - If it was necessary to shoot once, then shoot a second time”
I just love that.
I usually carry a Ruger LCP .380. Rule of thumb for the .380 is: If they’re still moving keep shooting.
great post.
pinging myself to remember it.
thnx
Thanks for the tip. I tried this (dry fired w/snapcap) on my 1911 and seemed to be a bit steadier. However, a couple of my 1911s have forward slide relief cuts and my index finger could get snagged it seems. I don’t know if I’d have the same problem with my Berettas.
I do think, however, that I wouldn’t use this on a revolver because of the chance for gas vent between the cylinder and the barrel forcing cone. The only revolver I have that wouldn’t do this is my Nagant Revolver which is a true gas-seal revolver.