Talking about shooting advices

[Alan]

I was at the range the other day, talking with a new shooter. This guy was enthusiastic and driven, but he was also overwhelmed with “advice” from every uncle and neighbor. It reminded me of the useful bits I got when I was starting out… and some of the junk I wish I could un-hear.

So I'm curious....

What’s the best and the worst shooting advice you’ve ever gotten? And if you could offer some wisdom to a new shooter, what would you share? Let’s get some insights from the experts!

 

[DR505]

When I was going through the academy, one of my firearms instructors (who had been in a couple gunfights) said to me, "If you know that tomorrow you will be in a gunfight...call in sick." That was the best advice I received.

For a new shooter I would just tell them forget the previous shot and don't worry about it (good or bad) and focus on the current shot. A 50-round course of fire is actually 50 1-round courses of fire shot in close succession. Like golf, if you have a bad shot, forget it...don't let it get in your head.

 

[Alan]

When I was going through the academy, one of my firearms instructors (who had been in a couple gunfights) said to me, "If you know that tomorrow you will be in a gunfight...call in sick." That was the best advice I received.

For a new shooter I would just tell them forget the previous shot and don't worry about it (good or bad) and focus on the current shot. A 50-round course of fire is actually 50 1-round courses of fire shot in close succession. Like golf, if you have a bad shot, forget it...don't let it get in your head.

I completely agree about treating each shot as a separate event. I’ve been there, letting a flinch or a misfire haunt me, and it always messes with my next shot. But when I started to approach every trigger pull as a fresh beginning, it really changed my shooting game may it be mentally and physically. It’s funny how just a little change in perspective can make you feel so much more in control, even when things get stressful.