This step is also important in the event that you shoot of a misfire or a hangfire. A couple of seconds after the shot has fired, finish your exhale and slowly remove your finger from the trigger. Maintain your breath control, maintain your trigger squeeze, and maintain your sight alignment. It doesn’t matter how low your gun is pointed, you can’t avoid recoil so try focusing on your target, your breath, and easing your finger onto the trigger to take your mind off of what you’re afraid of.įollow Through- This is the last step before repeating the above. If you anticipate too much, you will subconsciously start pushing the gun down to try and prevent a heavy recoil and aim too low. Most of the time, you will see your aim was too high if you were too quick pulling the trigger. Pulling it back to forcefully/quickly can cause you to lose your aim and miss your target. Once you are ready to take your shot, gently place your finger on the trigger and lightly squeeze. Trigger Control- Remember, your finger was NOT on the trigger during any of the above steps. Whether you’re shooting in a bench position, 2-hand standing, or 1-hand standing position. Hold Control- Maintain a proper grip and proper shooting stance. Hold your breath during your shot and a couple of seconds after. This will help keep your hand steady as you prepare to take your shot. Inhale again only this time when you exhale, hold your breath half way through your exhale. This shot is normally used if you have a Glock because the shoot a little on the high side.īreath Control- Once you have locked in on your target, take one larger inhale and exhale. This picture is a shot called 6 o’clock hold. If your target is slightly to the right or the left, you will not have equal parts between the front sight and rear sight. Your front sight will be slightly higher than the rear sights but make sure that you still keep an equal amount of space between the 3 points. Now, if your target is above you or taller than you, the three points will not align horizontally.

Below is a little infogram that I mad just for you that explains everything along the way. However, the first time someone steps up to the firing line to shoot may not know exactly how to aim unless they were previously told what to do. Keeping focus on your target and aiming properly will ensure that you never miss a shot. When learning how to shoot, there are 5 key steps to remember:

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