doc540 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) I've shot three local matches. Built a 9mm 1911 Combat Commander with Novak geezer sights which is capable of shooting accurately and dependably Put about 550 rounds through it at an indoor range, standing and shooting and drawing and firing three rounds at 7-10 yards Started drawing and dry firing at home after work. What should be my primary focus now? More range time? If so, what kind of practice and at what distance? More dry firing? If so, what exercises? We only have a couple of matches a month around here, and I'm going to participate in as many as I can because as I was told here, matches reveal weaknesses and strengths. Thanks! Edited March 22, 2010 by doc540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 All of this assumes you're getting good hits (90+% of the available points)...but I'd get the Steve Anderson dry fire books and work on those drills. Those will speed up your draw, turning draw, reloads etc. After that it's all about movement and stage planning/breakdown. Standing in an indoor range and blasting at one target, from a fixed position won't cover nearly all you need to do. Find someplace you can practice outside, and focus on movement, position entries and exits to both hard and easy targets. Shoot partial tarets or use hard cover and no-shoots to force you to shoot accurately. Practice unloaded starts, loaded table starts, unloaded table starts, seated starts, and any other unusual start you can think of. Don't neglect strong hand only and support hand only practice as well...it may not be as fun, but it pays off in match results. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Thanks Is the Anderson book at around $30 from Amazon the best deal going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgood Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Is the Anderson book at around $30 from Amazon the best deal going? $24.95 + $4.99 shipping right here at BrainEnos.com. Edited March 22, 2010 by mgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradGannaway Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Is the Anderson book at around $30 from Amazon the best deal going? $24.95 + $4.99 shipping right here at BrainEnos.com. Get it from Brian's store; support the sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Is the Anderson book at around $30 from Amazon the best deal going? $24.95 + $4.99 shipping right here at BrainEnos.com. Get it from Brian's store; support the sight. Was that a Freudian slip? done...buying a combo pack AND the Anderson book from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 With those tools, work on: - calling the shot - target transitions (vary the target presentations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Just got Brian's "Practical Shooting" book and the Anderson dry-fire book, started reading both this weekend. Shot yesterday and really had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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