The Perfect Pistol Shot
By a Former U.S. Marine Corps Firearms Instructor
by Albert H League III
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Pub Date Nov 01 2011 | Archive Date Aug 21 2020
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Description
"You will either master the pistol or the pistol will master you."
To fire perfect shots, you must train for perfect shots. But whether you want to shoot squirrels, punch holes in paper targets, or defend your home, there is only one path to achieving consistent accuracy with a handgun: mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship.
Written by a former U.S. Marine Corps firearms instructor who has taught more than a thousand law enforcement, military, and security personnel, The Perfect Pistol Shot uses succinct lessons, uncommon exercises, and real-world stories to provide a fresh look at a vital topic for all gunmen. It includes:
The single most important "trick" to perfecting handgun marksmanship
A simple concept for learning how to shoot a gun twice as fast
A series of unique "Prove It" exercises that allow you to test the concepts offered without the pressure of actual shooting
An entertaining chapter on guns, gun magazines, and gun gurus that will help you make wiser choices about your training
Knowing how to engage targets is valuable for the defensive shooter, but if "engaging" doesn't translate into "hitting," what's the point? You must have a solid foundation on which to build tactical skills. Your reward will be conversion from just another hapless shooter into an independent marksman.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781979878937 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Ronald P, Reviewer
Like every shooting and gun handling book, the opening chapter is about gun safety. Once the author gets that out of the way, he immediately starts getting into pistol shooting instruction. Within short order, I saw things that I was doing wrong. First of all, was my off-shooting hand grip. I thought that the purpose of my off-hand grip was to serve as a counterpoise for my shooting hand so I pushed one hand against the other. The book’s author, Albert League, puts forth that the off-hand’s ideal use is to carry the weight of the shooting hand and the handgun.
The second error that I am making was not focusing on the front sight alone. Leage recommends that the shooter focus his eyesight on the front sight and let the target and the rear sight remain blurred. The front sight is to be kept pointed at the center of the blurry target and be kept even with the top of the blurry rear sight notch on the pistol. The mistake that I make is that I keep shifting my focus from the target to the front sight and then to the back sight. This, according to Leage, is impossible to maintain so the front sight ultimately comes off of the target so you miss.
Despite what you think you know; you’ll find yourself pondering your shooting technique as you get into this book. The Perfect Pistol Shot is definitely worth the read.
