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Wanne15 · May 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM

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The way you squeeze and amount of pressure is the same roughly depending on which guns you’re comparing, but the reaction of the tip of the barrel is definitely different. A long gun is way easier to stabilize and more forgiving with “jerkiness”.

Recoil is a factor too. On a rifle (and revolvers that I’ve shot), it’s typically straight back whereas a semi-auto pistol recoils more upwards due to the slide coming back and abruptly stopping. So, how relaxed/tight you’re holding onto the pistol is a big factor too.

I used to think I could shoot pretty good and then before I went overseas we had to train at the formally known as “Blackwater” and we shot all day, every day for 2 months and became waaaaaaay more proficient by focusing on trigger squeeze and grip.
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I'm sure I could use instruction on every part of shooting a handgun because I suck. Starting with aiming. I cannot see the line on a pistol

gatorranger7 · May 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM

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Great video, Ranger. A lot of wisdom in that. Thanks.

Man, I remember when I started training in martial arts. I was a kind person, (deep inside) but angry as all hell. Slowly but surely, over the years, in training, you get the crap beaten out of you. Whether it's tournaments, in different dojos. You train with your own folks and think you're a bad-ass, figure them out, then you fight outside of your gym and it's typically very different.

I remember I invited a bunch of pals to my black belt test. I got the living crap beaten out of me by some veterans. They made you earn it. And that was after six years of training. Then six years later the second degree was interesting- fighting multiple opponents and doing the ground fighting, submission holds, boxing. Improvement noted. Plus the new black belts were part of the barrage. Their turn to suffer.

After doing the martial arts for 20 years I had nothing to prove. And it became sport to fight with pals and acknowledge each other when we got a good one in through the defenses. So, after all of those years, paradoxically, I learned how to 'not fight'. I don't want to hurt people and I don't want to get hurt. Plus, man you learn this early on. There is always one badass dude or gal that is a freaking beast. And, all it takes is for someone to walk up to you and shoot you in the head. How tough are you then?

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Wanne15 said: ↑

I'm sure I could use instruction on every part of shooting a handgun because I suck. Starting with aiming. I cannot see the line on a pistol
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The first and most important step to mastery is recognition of your lack. I sucked with a pistol but compensated for it with a rifle…that fired bullets that were 5 inches in diameter and came with a 55 ton carrier. You do you.

gatorranger7 · May 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM

hawaiigator said: ↑

The way you squeeze and amount of pressure is the same roughly depending on which guns you’re comparing, but the reaction of the tip of the barrel is definitely different. A long gun is way easier to stabilize and more forgiving with “jerkiness”.

Recoil is a factor too. On a rifle (and revolvers that I’ve shot), it’s typically straight back whereas a semi-auto pistol recoils more upwards due to the slide coming back and abruptly stopping. So, how relaxed/tight you’re holding onto the pistol is a big factor too.

I used to think I could shoot pretty good and then before I went overseas we had to train at the formally known as “Blackwater” and we shot all day, every day for 2 months and became waaaaaaay more proficient by focusing on trigger squeeze and grip.
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You can spot the Delta operator easily. He’s the guy with the callous on his trigger finger.

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