How To Point Shoot A Pistol Handgun 5 Steps

If the handgun is pointing high or low, this can be compensated for with practice. For example, almost everyone who has never used a Glock before has a high point-shoot location by 6–10 inches (15. 2–25. 4 cm) at five yards. But with practice, you will find that you can compensate for that quickly. If you then pick up a better-fit gun, you will find that it will point low. If the point is too far off, you might want to consider a different handgun. Side-to-side point-shoot inaccuracy may be a matter of grip or design of the pistol. You may need to try a rubber grip, different back strap, or larger or smaller pistol.

It may take quite a few tries, but you will find you eventually can place that bullet near the center of your target every time. The key is to try to perform it quickly, but try to take just enough time to allow the momentum of your arms and gun to slow as you get to the target. Attempt to stretch your abilities by increasing the distance to the target, or decreasing the time you have to fire. Try to get good hits. A slow hit is always better than a fast miss.

Change it up: fire a burst at each target; maybe try in a different order; have a friend tell you which one to shoot (“one!”, “three!”, etc. ), but the key thing to be sure of is that you hit your target; once you are sure you can hit your target every time, try to accelerate your pace. Try it from the close contact position at 3- then 5-yards. See how quickly you can change between targets and how many bullets land in “good hit” zones.

Each time you run the course, try to do it faster; try not to pause when shooting, but remember that doing so will likely make you much more accurate. Try drawing when 3- or 5-yards away from the first target. Once you have landed good hits on the first target sidestep and move down the line of targets.