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Range Help?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:26 pm
I have been going to a range to practice for my CC test. I am shooting low and to the left. In order to hit the center of the target I have to air high (top or last ring) and to the right. I am shooting at a 12" x 12" target seven yards away. My handgun sights are not adjustable.
What am I doing wrong?
What am I doing wrong?
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:35 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
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What am I doing wrong?
Nothing…pistol sights are crap.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:38 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
You need to dry fire everyday (no mag and unloaded). It will help tremendously. Know your trigger feel and get your grip set up you like. Practice everyday and try to squeeze the trigger with minimal movement.
ETA: low and left is normal in your circumstances.
ETA: low and left is normal in your circumstances.
This post was edited on 1/13/26 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:43 pm to W2NOMO
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You need to dry fire everyday (no mag and unloaded). It will help tremendously. Know your trigger feel and get your grip set up you like. Practice everyday and try to squeeze the trigger with minimal movement.
I did this for several months. Still "off" with live rounds. But I know that if I aim 2 inches right and low, I'll hit exactly where I want...with that gun, at least. So to me, I'm good. I know how to hit what I want. There is probably some mechanical or other adjustments that could be made, but if I'm repeatable and hit what I'm trying to, I figure that is the objective.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 7:05 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
You’re jerking or not squeezing the trigger
Posted on 1/13/26 at 7:14 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
I found out I was left eye dominant. Started shooting pistol with left hand and became way more accurate. Good luck!
Posted on 1/13/26 at 7:52 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
But seriously, it could be the sights, it could be you. I have had a few pistols over the years that I’ve had to make minor adjustments to the windage though.
How low and to the left are we talking?
What type and caliber gun are you shooting?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 10:01 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Get one or two experienced shooters to fire the handgun from the same distance that you are shooting from - Their results should tell you whether it is the gun or you. If it is the gun, even though there are no windage/elevation adjustments on the firearm, a gunsmith would almost certainly be able to adjust the sights. If it is you, take a few lessons from a good instructor.
This post was edited on 1/13/26 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:37 am to bbvdd
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You’re jerking or not squeezing the trigger
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Looking at my shots on my target I think the "dropping head " may be my problem. I guess I need to raise up my arm more to keep from tilting my head.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 6:39 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:41 am to VABCHTIGER
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Get one or two experienced shooters to fire the handgun from the same distance that you are shooting from - Their results should tell you whether it is the gun or you. If it is the gun, even though there are no windage/elevation adjustments on the firearm, a gunsmith would almost certainly be able to adjust the sights. If it is you, take a few lessons from a good instructor.
I had my brother shoot my handgun and he was right on target. He shoots a lot on his property and I have just started to shoot regularly.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:19 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
If you have a .22 pistol, shoot that a bunch until you get proper mechanics down. Recoil may be a factor. Have someone experienced watching you can help.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:23 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
You're anticipating the recoil and probably pushing the trigger with the tip of your finger. Maybe try putting your finger further toward the first knuckle.
Easy drill to train you to steady the pistol:
Empty the pistol. Cock it. Balance an empty round on top of the slide. Learn to pull the trigger without that round falling off the pistol.
Easy drill to train you to steady the pistol:
Empty the pistol. Cock it. Balance an empty round on top of the slide. Learn to pull the trigger without that round falling off the pistol.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:05 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Whenever it warms up enough to go to the range I will see what everyone has suggested works or not.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 11:24 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
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I am shooting at a 12" x 12" target seven yards away
In Louisiana the shooting part of the CC is a joke.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 6:28 am to SG_Geaux
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I am shooting at a 12" x 12" target seven yards away
In Louisiana the shooting part of the CC is a joke
The live fire qualification for the basic CC here in Arkansas is 15 out of 20 from 15' away. At my range the closest distance is 7 yards. I got a lifetime CC when I was in Alabama without any live fire requirements.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 7:24 am to SG_Geaux
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In Louisiana the shooting part of the CC is a joke.
Recently took a renewal class. We just had to fire 12 rounds into a torso-size silhouette target at about 15 feet. As long as all 12 went into the torso, you passed. If you missed any, fire more until a total of 12 landed in the target.
The amount of requirements at all for an initial LA permit (we need your divorce papers, arrest-related papers, fingerprints, mental health report, military DD 214 etc.) is pretty ridiculous when you consider ... you don't even need a permit anymore.
When Louisiana adopted CCW, it was like the state police really did not want to make it easy to get one, so they put in all these ridiculous requirements. That is why folks raced to get Florida non-resident permits because Florida's was simple and straightforward (and had better reciprocity). I think our FL application was one page. Then in 2010 the Loui$iana leg made LA residents get LA permit$.
Even though permits are no longer required in LA, some folks still get them or renew old ones in the event they travel to a state that does not have constitutional carry but does have reciprocal recognition of Louisiana CCW. It sure would be nice if LA took a hard look at the CCW requirements and trimmed out some of the more onerous crap. They might sell a few more new permit$ if they did.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:03 am to Shexter
quote:This is good advice. And if you dry fire enough you'll eventually just be able to identify form issues by what your front sight is doing.
You're anticipating the recoil and probably pushing the trigger with the tip of your finger. Maybe try putting your finger further toward the first knuckle.
Easy drill to train you to steady the pistol:
Empty the pistol. Cock it. Balance an empty round on top of the slide. Learn to pull the trigger without that round falling off the pistol.
One thing that helped me initially was making sure your grip pressure is good. Clear the gun and squeeze with your grip and support hand as hard as you can while aiming (you'll see the gun shaking). Back off the pressure just until the point the shaking stops. You'll probably notice you're gripping with significantly more pressure at this point than you were at the range - this will help tighten up the miss radius.
Posted on 1/17/26 at 2:58 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Get a bag/rest, shoot off a table and you'll see how the sights are.
Learn how to test your eye dominance, and shoot with the hand that matches your dominant eye. Do NOT do the stupid stuff recommended on youtube to shoot cross-dominant unless your other hand is literally disabled.
Dry fire more. Like 1000 times more.
Learn how to test your eye dominance, and shoot with the hand that matches your dominant eye. Do NOT do the stupid stuff recommended on youtube to shoot cross-dominant unless your other hand is literally disabled.
Dry fire more. Like 1000 times more.
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