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by Ben Diss
Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)
Replies: 12
Views: 3730

I am not an expert shooter, but one of the things I have found constant in all advice is the goal of achieving consistency. This means trying to have the exact same grip for every shot. The more components of your grip there are (ie. thumb pressure), the more factors you can screw up. I believe for...
by Ben Diss
Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)
Replies: 12
Views: 3730

["]After some shooting, I found a grip technique that seemed to work.[/"] Define "work"..... Keep in mind that grip, posture, technique, give a result, or goal*. Don't lose track of the goal in the details. *Stability, alignment, placement, comfort, control What I mean is that i...
by Ben Diss
Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:28 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)
Replies: 12
Views: 3730

Re: dear ben

crankythunder wrote:try squeezing from the front to the back of the grip with your fingers. no side pressure. all force in a line front to back in line with the barrel.

Regards,
Cranky
Hmm... What do you do with your thumb? I thought I was to press down?
by Ben Diss
Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)
Replies: 12
Views: 3730

If you mean the thumb press is sideways into the gun, that is not too cool. Unless totally consistent, and not too hard. Try pressing the thumb forward. Press the back strap just as much as the middle and ring fingers press the forestrap. And put a little forearm into it to firm the wrist. OK, than...
by Ben Diss
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)
Replies: 12
Views: 3730

New Bullseye shooter and questions on grip (technique)

I just started shooting in a winter revolver league. I'm shooting a 6" Python and I've struggled with grip. I know the favored gun is a model 14, but I don't have one and I do have the (shooter grade) Python, so here I am. Problem is that the natural grip position with the stock and Hogue repla...