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Posted: 8/4/2005 12:06:15 AM EDT

Right now, what is your greatest weakness as a shooter?

Jerking the trigger? Hold not steady? Too old? Too dumb? What is it?

ETA: And what do you plan to do about it?

For me, I would have to say that my hold is not as steady as I want it to be.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:11:15 AM EDT

[#1]

Flinching when shooting under stress (competitions, being timed, etc.).

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:13:10 AM EDT

[#2]

having to watch what I'm doing when changing mags.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:14:25 AM EDT

[#3]

I simply don't get out and shoot as much as I'd like to, or need to. That and when I shoot on the move I slow down to much while engaging targets.

Digital

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:15:55 AM EDT

[#4]

I can't seem to control my heart rate when I'm shooting, which can have adverse effects on my accuracy. My full resting rate (when I'm still laying in bed after I first wake) is 50 bpm. When I'm shooting, it's significantly higher.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:16:46 AM EDT

[#5]

Too many different handgun systems. I need to give up some emotional attachment to some guns and just leave them in the safe or sell them off to buy more of the same stuff I use regularly.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:21:43 AM EDT

[#6]

My hands shake. Not just when I'm shooting. Drives me nuts.

Also, not being able to afford the ammo required for some serious practice.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:23:14 AM EDT

[#7]

Too much reliance on optics.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:23:39 AM EDT

[#8]

Trying to become proficient in just ONE handgun... like Lumpy said... too many in the safe.

so now I am just working with the one that I want to master.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:25:14 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
My hands shake. Not just when I'm shooting. Drives me nuts.

Dont worry about it. They will when you're juiced with adrenaline if you ever have to do it for real.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:30:35 AM EDT

[#10]

shoot to fast,

I need to slow down and aim.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:35:36 AM EDT

[#11]

Money, the law, rules and regulations(What do you mean, law abiding tax paying citizens can't buy HAWs) haveAlso I take too much time to aim.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:36:51 AM EDT

[#12]

I keep moving the groups to the left when I shoot with handguns.

Negligible problems with rifle shooting.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:48:41 AM EDT

[#13]

As far as rifles I don't have any real weaknesses.

In pistols, I anticpate recoil. I usually shoot 9mm, and the lack of recoil makes it frustratiing. I do dry-fire exercises, but I haven't done them in awhile.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:57:10 AM EDT

[#14]

I blink! I've been able to get rid of it when I shoot handguns, but with rifles or shotguns, I always blink after the shot. It doesn't seem like I flinch before the shot, so it doesn't affect my POI, but it bothers me that I can't get rid of the blink.

Posted: 8/4/2005 12:59:55 AM EDT

[#15]

eyesight

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:03:15 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
eyesight

Same here - getting old sucks!! Gonna probably have to get some glasses or maybe lasik one of these days.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:07:33 AM EDT

[#17]

My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:15:43 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I can't seem to control my heart rate when I'm shooting, which can have adverse effects on my accuracy. My full resting rate (when I'm still laying in bed after I first wake) is 50 bpm. When I'm shooting, it's significantly higher.

Just have a few beers before you shoot, maybe a valium, that'll slow things down.

A better answer may be to work to control your breathing, slow it down, your heart should follow.

My weakness, is my health, its hard to shoot, or do anything else well when you dont feel well.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:17:00 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Umm...try keeping it in your pants.

If at all possible......

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:21:14 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Lies. We all know that people buy guns because they're compensating for having a tiny dinghy.

Evil black rifles just mean it's extra small.

VPC told me so.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:21:51 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Quoted:
My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Lies. We all know that people buy guns because they're compensating for having a tiny dinghy.

Evil black rifles just mean it's extra small.

VPC told me so.

Yup, you got me.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:44:54 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Try using it tripod style to help stabilize you. Just watch out for that hot brass.

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:51:42 AM EDT

[#23]

Sear reset is easy enough to do static and shooting slowly, but when I speed up and/or start moving, the sear reset part of my brain tends to shut off (not always, but more often than I'd like).

Posted: 8/4/2005 1:53:59 AM EDT

[#24]

hitting no shoots

but I'm getting better.

ARRRRRRRRMY training SIR!

Posted: 8/4/2005 2:22:43 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
My enormous penis swings too much, thus throwing my equilibrium off during rapid fire.

Is that how you got your name?

Posted: 8/4/2005 2:23:22 AM EDT

[#26]

I'm 7300 miles away from my firearms.

Posted: 8/4/2005 2:25:47 AM EDT

[#27]

I see, you're so ronery.

Posted: 8/4/2005 2:30:03 AM EDT

[#28]

Too many to name and getting old is hell.

Current work on is fast drawing CCW.

Short old fart story:

I go to the eye doctor and say I can't see anymore. I get a test, he tells me to get out of the chair my eyes are fine.

Frustrated I go to another eye doctor and say I can't see anymore and get the same reply. This time I open up and say "You're full of it for I can't see the bullseye anymore."

To my surprise the doctor says, "Oh, you're a shooter. Should have told me that up front. I can fix that." He then asks me what type of guns I shoot most which I reply rifle.

He gives me three perscriptions. One for a 5% correction in both eyes, bifocal 1.5X mag for reading, and bifocal 0% lower and 5% upper so I can see the sights and the bull.

I like this guy!

Tj

Posted: 8/4/2005 3:48:14 AM EDT

[#29]

Evidently I overthink it, whatever that means. I fuck up shots under stress. I shoot great when I'm having fun, and it goes downhill on qual day. I almost always shoot badly when I'm thinking about it, but I do fine when I take quick shots without thinking. I even hit a running deer once with an AR-15.

I'm not very good with a pistol either.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:19:23 AM EDT

[#30]

then you need to get all jacked up and practice. if you don't train hung over and half asleep then you're not really training.

so some wind sprints, push ups etc. then work on your shooting. get your cadio going.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:24:36 AM EDT

[#31]

I have trouble holding rifles steady, but for some reason I am a pretty good shot with the handgun. It wasn't always the case but I spent hours dry firing while watching what the muzzle was doing and that has allowed me to be 100% confident if I should need to pull the CCW.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:33:30 AM EDT

[#32]

The main thing is I don't get to the range near enough. I could go every week but other things just keep getting in the way.

As far as weaknesses shooting a handgun, I have trouble being consistent. I don't know if it's my grip or my stance or both. I've gotten out of shape also, so after a few mags my grip starts getting weak and I fatigue too easily.

With a rifle my weakness is definately offhand shooting. I hardly ever practice it because I get so discouraged. 99% of the time I shoot prone or kneeling.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:34:18 AM EDT

[#33]

My problem is when a case smacks me in the head I start flinching every time afterwards.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:35:08 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

With a rifle my weakness is definately offhand shooting. I hardly ever practice it because I get so discouraged. 99% of the time I shoot prone or kneeling.

I can shoot with some degree of accuracy with the AR offhand, but I need a rest for any of my hunting rifles.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:37:07 AM EDT

[#35]

Anticipating recoil. Typically, my shot pattern is down and to the left of the target.

ETA: I just need to shoot more, and do more dry-fire drills at home.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:40:33 AM EDT

[#36]

Not enough time and ammo.

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:46:45 AM EDT

[#37]

wind judgement

Posted: 8/4/2005 4:46:46 AM EDT

[#38]

I tend to shoot low and to the right (I'm a lefty). My main problem is that I don't go to the range and practice enough.

Posted: 8/4/2005 5:02:33 AM EDT

[#39]

I spend too much money. I need to start saving someday!

Posted: 8/4/2005 5:14:18 AM EDT

[#40]

hold not steady enough, I guess the only thing I can do is keep practicing.

Posted: 8/4/2005 9:56:39 AM EDT

[#41]

Having enough time to go to the range :(

Posted: 8/4/2005 9:56:42 AM EDT

[#42]

i personally have a problem with my sighting on target sights (black on black) am comfortable w/ iron sights and scopes. fix on black on black white out also hi-vis sights like the 24/7 style big dot

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:06:39 AM EDT

[#43]

One hand and weak hand shooting, but I suppose that goes for about everyone, unless you train in those styles with the dedication of a ninja.

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:32:04 AM EDT

[#44]

Handguns: Flinching, anticipating recoil, proper aim
Trap: Need to move faster, and stop anticipating which direction the bird will fly.
Rifles: All I have right now is a Sub-2k

...but my AR is in the mail and ont it's way here

meh, I just need to go shoot more...I just started getting into shooting in January

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:44:58 AM EDT

[#45]

Breathing and Multiple Targets I plan to shoot as much as possible to correct the situation.

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:48:24 AM EDT

[#46]

I don't practice drawing and firing from a holster nearly enough.

When I do practice drawing from a holster it is from a "range" holster and not my carry holster (IWB).

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:49:59 AM EDT

[#47]

Rifles - Shooting without a rest. Prone, I'm great but put my on my knees and I get bad and standing... hell I'm lucky to hit a pie plate standing. I need to practice those more but reloading means you spend lots of time on the bench. My wobble is just so bad in offhand I don't see how to improve so it discourages me from keeping it up.

Pistol - Practice... pure and simple. Don't get out to practice it as much as I should. I can make hits, and do so rapidly but I quickly start flinching and jerking under any kind of stress.

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:50:17 AM EDT

[#48]

weak hand shooting with rifle

"Seeing" the front sight while pistol shooting.

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:50:18 AM EDT

[#49]

The flinch!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 8/4/2005 10:51:01 AM EDT

[#50]

I'm a decent handgun shooter but when it comes to rifles I am bad but getting better.

* I don't get out enough

* I have a hard time with the peep sights

* I don't get out enough

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