EB31

GREAT advice Kerbouchard!

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Captain Crunch

That's the best advice so far.

Get some professional instruction. Look up the NRA certified instructors in your area.

You can't learn to shoot on the Internet.

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cmidkiff

It'd probably be quicker with an instructor, but many excellent shooters were self taught.

Obtain a comfortable, steady, and consistent hold on the firearm. I've seen very good shooters with odd holds... but they are at least consistently odd.

Concentrate on the front sight, it should be sharply in focus. It needs to be lined up in the center of the back notch, and level with it, though the rear sight is going to be out of focus a bit. Put that sharply in-focus front sight on the target, and concentrate on holding it there while smoothly squeezing the trigger. The target will be somewhat fuzzy... don't worry about it, just hold on it and keep concentrating on that front sight.

I'd say there's a 99% probability that there's not a thing in the world wrong with the weapon. Learning to shoot well takes time and effort. Instinct, childhood fantasy, and testosterone are not enough, you simply have to practice.

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You know, I think that's probably the best/truest advice I've ever seen or head given on the internet.

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bandit383

I am just the opposite with the same results...lefty, right eye dominant with 4-6 inches right. Keeping the both eyes open, trigger finger, start closer in, dry fire...but the best help you can get is from an instructor watching closely what you are doing and also offer tips on improvement. Practice does make...etc etc.

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kazzaerexys

All good advice so far. If you can't get signed up with an instructor in the near future, I recommend getting a copy of Massad Ayoob's StressFire: Pistol for some good explanation, with pictures, of grip, stance, and other shooting technique that can help.

I am not claiming that this is the One True Way to shoot, though I do find his techniques work very well for me, and they can at least be a good starting point for any instruction you do end up pursuing.

Good luck!

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Paco

When you do this you may also want to add a laser sight, doesn't have to be an expensive one if you only use it for practice. With the snap caps and the laser you will see the alignment as you pull the trigger and it will let you know if you are pulling the trigger. Especially if you add the nifty downloadable target I saw in a post.

Then you can add Kerb's dime trick and breathe through your eyelids when pulling (sorry, just watch Bull Durham again the other day).

But seriously, the laser and the snap caps may help a lot.

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Why would the 23 be a poor gun to learn on, out of curiosity?


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Morty

I've done the eye dominance test, and I'm right hand, right eye. Isn't dry firing a weapon bad for it? That's what I've been told anyway. I do like the idea of dry firing though. With dry firing I wouldn't get that "surprise" to anticipate though. But I could still work on my trigger pull.

pgrass101

Glocks are fine to dry fire but you can get some snap caps

Topglock.com: Glock frequently asked questions

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