Originally Posted by ArrestMeRedZ
Wish I could help you with training aids but I don't have any experience with them. The following may help with qualification if they don't give you the results you want.
When I was doing a lot of practice shooting my range instructor had us do tactical drills against multiple silhouette targets at ranges primarily of 7, 10 and 15 yards. Usually two shots per target center mass with a head shot failure drill on random targets.
He discouraged head shots at the maximum range of 15 yards because he considered them unreliable.
I picked up a Crimson Trace 1911 laser grip and tried it out at one of these sessions in a .45 ACP Colt Commander. Spent some time chasing the laser dot around and getting used to it. No trouble seeing the dot in the bright Las Vegas desert sun. At the end of the session went out to the 15 yard mark just to sequence fire (not a tactical scenario) 9 rounds into the head area. 8 hits inside about a 2.5" circle, with one "flyer" about 1" from the edge of the paper. My instructor, who had previously distained lasers as gimmicks, changed his opinion.
The dot gives you immediate feedback if you aren't keeping your sight steady, if you are pulling the sight off with a hard trigger pull, or are pushing the firearm anticipating recoil (which of course, you don't get with a trainer). 9mm range ammo is so inexpensive now I would be hard pressed to practice with anything but live ammo if I could get to a range.
Sorry I didn't address your question, but hope you consider trying out laser grips.
That's good stuff. Was thinking of playing with the laser bore sight as the cheapest solution, but that's why the integrated solutions seemed better. Rather than trying to watch the laser bouncing along the wall, it seems these systems track the motion as the laser pulses with the gun firing.
The mantis goes into the Picatinny rail and can be used while dry and live firing with sensor feedback.
I agree 9mm range ammo is cheap. Even Cabelas is selling single boxes at $8.79-8.99 each. Getting into 22LR is cheaper yet. But neither can be done in my home, on my time.
I joined the new range because it's closer than my preferred outdoor range, and allows shooting from 6am-11pm... but it's still a time commitment to go and shoot...
I will look into those lasers though!
Originally Posted by AZjeff
While Astro's target is to the point, the one mentioned above gives you something to work on if you miss the same.
I'm a fan of that target and recently got some.
Originally Posted by Leo99
do you have a consistent miss? There is a wheel of miss and the root cause on the internet if you're missing consistently. How is your vision? I like the dime idea. Maybe shoot at the target from 7 yards and keep moving the target farther away as you master the target 10/10. 10/10 at 25yds within a 12" circle is very good pistol shooting.
Good question. When I was shooting more routinely, it would generally look like this:
Today was the third time I've shot in the last month, but before that it was a year and a half. Recently it has been much more all over. And I think if there is a matter, it's more vertically spread on the left side.
Vision is probably degrading with age, but I still don't wear glasses and can see perfectly. No issues with front sight focus or resolving the target sufficiently to aim.
Starting closer is fine, I can/will do so, but I do stil need to work on skill and technique. 10/10 at 25 in a 12" circle is the minimum at this range. Ive got a long way to go...