bomgrene

This morning, I had an epiphany. A co-worker and I were discussing the above average time most of our co-workers have working here. He pointed out that most started off like me, full of youth, vigor, and drive. He stated that they have become "comfortable" as people do with age and are not willing to take chances. The fatalistic certainty of his belief was frightening. When I look around, I see a great deal of apathy. Most people seem to have reached a certain plateau and have their house, two cars, kids, two weeks in the Bahamas and do not want to risk jeopardizing that. I wonder why anyone would want to cease advancing as a person. Maybe it's because I am young and full of spirit. Maybe it's because I was dropped on my head as a child. Maybe I'm just different in that I NEVER want to settle. I refuse to believe that there is anything that I, or anyone else, cannot do. That's why I love this country. Not only will America let me reach my full potential, she encourages it. I am living the American Dream, I am striving to reach beyond my horizons. This country means many different things to many different people. That's what makes it so special. From the founding fathers to our newest citizen, the one underlying constant about America has been, and hopefully always will be, opportunity. You can do anything in this country because America does not restrict her citizens. In fact, America encourages her citizens to be great. All it takes is a little effort. Unfortunately, some of our fellow citizens have become, "comfortable." By daring to be great, they are risking what current status they have achieved They cannot resolve the internal crisis caused by the threat of trying and losing what they currently have. I used to think this was laziness, but I truly believe it is just fear. People are afraid of their own potential. Imagine if you can do anything. The possibilities are endless, and, in their own way frightening. This country believes in and fosters the unlimited potential of each citizen. I cannot stress this enough, you can do anything, but it's up to you to try. The success is in the attempt, not the results. By attempting to be great, even in failure, you have achieved a measure of greatness beyond those that have not even dared. You have grown as a person and are better for the experience. Where would we be if not for the dreams, successes, and failures of those that preceded us? Do not be afraid of failure. Everyone fails, what makes Americans truly unique is that when we fail and fall down, we get back up, dust ourselves off, roll up our sleeves, and try again. What made America great, and maintains that greatness, is the greatness of her citizens. Period. The individual man is the most powerful force in the world. We have proven that, my fellow citizens. Please join me in the true American Dream, the joy of being able to try. I truly believe that each one of us has limitless potential and only in this country can we truly pursue our own betterment as far as we are willing. As odd as it sounds, I hope to never live up to my potential. Miguel de Cervantes eloquently described the nobility, honor, and sometimes madness in always striving for our potential in "Don Quixote." If I can always strive for that which seems unattainable, when I die, the world will be a better place because of my time here. Imagine what would be possible if every American took advantage of this country and strived to reach that unreachable star.

Damn! Look what I started! Every shot (for me) has a distinct sight picture that I can recall. I can get WAY outta control if I'm not focused on my sight picture. Granted, in the amount of time it takes me to get off two A's, most people here could put 8 shots on target and go for coffee.

Best I can figure, this was total human error. I had a few primers that didn't seat right, getting out of rhythm, and ended up doing 1/2 steps to clear the plate and skipped right past the powder drop a couple of times. The nasty part about it was that a few of the squibs actually made it down the barrel far enough so that the next round chambered. Glad I was paying attention.

I can be dense about some things (I'm sure my wife would say "most things") but normally I'm very good and careful about reloading. Apparently, I suffered a rectal-cranial inversion in my last run as I had 6 (YES 6 !!!!) squib loads from that batch! Does anybody have a smart stick available for loan so I can beat myself about the head?

bountyhounter, Believe me I tried for 6 months to ignore that "other gun" but it just does not work for my eyes. IANAO (I am not an ophthalmologist) so I don't know *why* my eyes work this way, but they do. scooterj I've been using the tape trick for a while and you're right, it does make a big difference. (Edited by bomgrene at 9:56 am on Feb. 24, 2003)

Whilst enjoying a rainy and dreary day at the range (indoor) today, I noticed something x-tra spiffy about a half hour into my shooting. The gun kept returning to the same position after each shot! The sight alignment was almost perfect too! Even better, I shaved a tenth of my splits by the end of the day. I think I found my netural grip! A big thanks to everyone here for the tips and to Brian for that most excellent written resource. Now if only I could make my wife understand why this is so freakin' cool...

I've got the same cross dominance issue that Loves2Shoot does, so shooting with both eyes open just isn't going to work. I'll try out the 6 o'clock hold and see if it works, thanks, Phil. I'll porbably end up changing my sights anyway, but right now I'm being a cheap bastard.

Any tips on how best to aim at a target that is completely obscured by your sight picture? I'm working on my accuracy drills and out past about 65', the 3" side of the 3"x5" card is completely obscured by the sight picture. My current method is to try to hold the sights on what I think the center is. I'm using stock Sig sights (but I got rid of that nasty ball-dot with some sight paint) and maybe it's time to look at changing them out.

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(1) I spend about 1 hour per day dry firing and about 2 hours a week at the range. I "shoot" a lot more when dry firing than I do at the range, so the ratio is at least 80/20, probably closer to 90/10. (2) My personal best for the coin is 18 DA trigger pulls. On average, I can get the coin to stay put for about 15 DA trigger pulls before it falls off. (3) The rounds used to go low right, but over the last month they have been consistently low (6 o'clock) (4) Sig P226 .40 S&W & P228 9mm (5) Modern Isosceles (6) A little. Things like constant pressure, only pull the trigger with the index finger. Do not squeeze the entire hand. (7) Only very recently have I been able to stop myself from blinking. I have to pay very close attention to my eyes, but when I do, I am rewarded by seeing the front sight lift (rarely) or the muzzle blast (I see this much more frequently). I am trying to train my eyes to pay attention to the front sight and disregard the muzzle blast.

Sure Duane. 1. I've got a flinch that I just can't seem to get rid of. I've tried the dummy rounds in the magazine, visualization, dime on the front sight, dry firing like a maniac, etc. My dry firing has really helped technique and my trigger pull is much smoother than when I started. The flinch still rears it ugly head most of the time. 2. My accuracy is awful. So far I can't shoot consistent groups. Probably due to problem #1. 3. Not very important compared to the first two, but I am very slow. (I realize as I get more accurate and more confident, this will prbably improve) So far I've been working solo on my shooting and that's why I think I might need some coaching in person. If you have any ideas, I'll certainly try them. Thanks. Eric Bomgren

Ok, I'm a fairly new shooter (less than 1 year) and let me just say that I really suck. I've read the books (including brian's), taken group classes and it just is not working. I've found that for most things, I learn best from one on one instruction. It would also help to have someone critique my shooting so that I can focus on the problem areas. Does anyone know of a good teacher in the Northern Virginia area? Thanks!