bomgrene Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Welcome to the club. I banged along for what seemed like forever, then all over a sudden at a local match I started double-tapping, it was just something that all of a sudden happened. It was funny because it's like someone turned on the "double-tap" switch in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Rufus, Double tapping? There is no double tapping. Re-read Brian's book, two shoots in rapid sucession, but double taps are to be avoided like the plague. You must see to believe (and call all your shots) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 2 shots in rapid succession is what you call it when you don't know how to double-tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Double tapping is what you call it when you don't know what you are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Smart A$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Double tapping is what all of us do on occasion and then deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 That's ok Rufus, I don't want to know how to double tap. It has taken me 2 years to break that aweful habit. I can now "see" two shots on a target 7 yards or closer in .15, and my double taps were .17-.18 You can have all the double taps I have no use for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Rufus: Could just be a matter of definitions. A double-tap is one sight picture with two presses on the trigger. What the guys are saying is that you need to have visual input and some type of processing going on for each and every shot. That visual input might not even be a classical sight picture, just a visual confirmation of the index. But you still need to see something, call the shot, and shoot again. If your accomplishment is finally reaching the point where the pistol is tracking true and you have a good index and timing, then congrats. It's good to have a platform that will allow you to "doubletap", but don't do it. Work on the vision, that's where the real breakthrough will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 double-tapping to me is firing two aimed shots in rapid succession, It's alot easier to call it double-tapping than saying "two aimed shots in rapid succession" I was congratulating bombgrene on his sudden enlightenment, wasn't trying to start a debate over a silly word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 The term for two quickly aimed shots is a controlled pair. It isn't a matter of just squabbling over rhetoric. A double-tap, in the classical sense, is still taught in some circles. I think we need to remember that the vast majority of forum members post very little. Although everyone's intentions are good, the term "double tap" really sets most forum members' hackles on end. If nothing else, new shooters who run across this thread will stop to consider what it is they should be doing to shoot a controlled pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 "Double-tapping" for THIS lady is usually one controlled shot rapidly followed by a damn' AD because I lingered on the trigger too long.... Call THAT whatever you wish! (Edited by SiG Lady at 12:59 pm on Feb. 24, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomgrene Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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