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davidkachel · 06-23-2007, 01:48 PM

Jarrod,

1. Most pistols are capable of far greater accuracy than their owners
2. Most shooters are flinchers

If you don't own a revolver, borrow one from a friend for an hour. Without looking, put only two rounds in the cylinder, spin it between rounds so you don't know where they are in relation to each other, close it, then point it down range and start shooting. (I call this "flincher's roulette") What you see yourself do when the hammer falls on an empty chamber will tell you whether or not you are a flincher, and how badly.

Ron's right about the two-handed hold. It makes a huge difference, cowboy movies notwithstanding. But the biggest leap forward in shooting ability for the vast majority of people is recognizing and conquering flinching.

Cure for flinching: Buy a revolver and always play flincher's roulette at the range until you no longer have a problem. Don't practice with hot loads, it makes the problem harder to conquer. When satisfied you are no longer a flincher, send me the revolver as a sign of respect and gratitude.

David the Flincher

06-23-2007, 01:48 PM	#3
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Jarrod, 1. Most pistols are capable of far greater accuracy than their owners 2. Most shooters are flinchers If you don't own a revolver, borrow one from a friend for an hour. Without looking, put only two rounds in the cylinder, spin it between rounds so you don't know where they are in relation to each other, close it, then point it down range and start shooting. (I call this "flincher's roulette") What you see yourself do when the hammer falls on an empty chamber will tell you whether or not you are a flincher, and how badly. Ron's right about the two-handed hold. It makes a huge difference, cowboy movies notwithstanding. But the biggest leap forward in shooting ability for the vast majority of people is recognizing and conquering flinching. Cure for flinching: Buy a revolver and always play flincher's roulette at the range until you no longer have a problem. Don't practice with hot loads, it makes the problem harder to conquer. When satisfied you are no longer a flincher, send me the revolver as a sign of respect and gratitude. David the Flincher __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.