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  1. uman

    uman

    New Member
    Joined: Apr '10
    Posts: 4

    Hi Shooters,

    Been laid up for awhile, what's the best way to begin practicing my shooting, I don't have training like most you, just basic skills in handguns.

    # Posted 1 year ago
  2. Brett

    Brett

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    Joined: Jun '10
    Posts: 4

    I wouldn't say most of you... I have been shooting for years but only as in target shooting, not in a defense manner as we are learning from sites and videos like this one.

    This is what I have done and doing,, I watch swat and best defense and other shows of the sort,and try to do the same as they do for the things that I see apply to me and my dailey walk,
    I am also taking a class from two of Robs students in August, for the Combat Fouse Shooting.. I'm doing a one day 500 rd, class and will follow up with more as money allows,

    I would urge you to seek out weapons instrustors in your area and take some classes, If you don't know of any right off hand go to your local range and check with them, they can surly advise you on some training ideas,,

    # Posted 1 year ago
  3. cshoff

    cshoff

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    Joined: Jan '10
    Posts: 108

    Good on you for wanting to enhance your skillsets, uman. There is nothing at all wrong with taking a basic handgun class or two from some local NRA instructors just to re-familiarize yourself with safety protocols and the fundamentals of marksmanship. Once you get back into the swing of things, I'd recommend enough practice to master those fundamentals and ingrain those safe gun handling practices into your repertoire before moving on to more advanced training.

    Taking advanced instruction with a competent instructor is certainly worth the money, and can save you valuable time having to un-learn bad habits later on down the road.

    Chris S.

    NRA Certified Pistol, PPITH, & PPOTH Instructor
    NRA Certified RSO
    Missouri CCW Instructor
    # Posted 1 year ago
  4. uman

    uman

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    Joined: Apr '10
    Posts: 4

    Thanks for your replies

    # Posted 1 year ago
  5. GrantCunningham

    GrantCunningham

    Senior Member
    Joined: Jan '10
    Posts: 63

    AT the risk of sounding like a shill, I suggest that you get a copy of Combat Focus Shooting: Evolution 2010 and read through it. There are a number of great exercises toward the back of the book designed specifically to reinforce good defensive shooting practices.

    Whenever you go to the range, practice in context - that means to practice in a manner that is consistent with an efficient response to an attack. For instance, when you load your gun do so like you are performing an emergency reload: bring the gun into a high ready position, muzzle pointed toward the threat, insert the magazine, do an overhand rack of the slide, then extend and shoot.

    Again, the book has some good information on that concept.

    Of course if you have any specific questions you could always ask here - there are lot of people ready and willing to help!

    -=[ Grant ]=-

    Gunsmith, Trainer, Writer
    Combat Focus Shooting (tm) Instructor
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    http://www.grantcunningham.com
    # Posted 1 year ago

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