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Gun Control & RKBA

oneshooter

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2. The way I was taught, many years ago

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:42 PM

Jan 2018

Was to use the second finger of the shooting hand, and the index finger along side the slide. You "point" at the target with your index finger.

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Point shooting [View all] Kaleva Jan 2018 OP

At close range, it's very useful. Straw Man Jan 2018 #1

The way I was taught, many years ago oneshooter Jan 2018 #2

Maybe I'm missing something ... Straw Man Jan 2018 #3

Some info on that method Kaleva Jan 2018 #4

I can't use that with my revolver Kaleva Jan 2018 #5

As in all thimgs, practice makes perfect. n/t oneshooter Jan 2018 #6

I would think that more practice with "normal" shooting procedures yagotme Jan 2018 #7

The fingers remain the same in the method Applegate taught Kaleva Jan 2018 #8

That's the technique I meant. yagotme Jan 2018 #9

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