SHOOT Quick Tip: Find the Sights Faster | Shooting USA
If you compete in an action shooting sport or carry a firearm to protect yourself and loved ones, you know how important it is to be able to acquire your sights quickly. In this Smith & Wesson and Shooting USA Pro Tip, I have a few pointers on how to help you improve your ability to get those sights on target faster.
- Start from the Low Ready – Why? You’re not testing how fast you can draw here and starting this way eliminates the chance of fumbling a draw or two. Beginning at the low ready can help you get the most out of the drill, by starting out with an ideal firing grip.
- Take it slow – Going through the motions of pressing up and out slowly will help you see what you need to see. Once you feel confident you can start to pick up speed in small increments.
- Learn Trigger Reset – You’ll hear about this a lot in speed shooting circles. Popular striker-fired pistols, like the M&P M2.0 series, have a tactile and audible reset. That’s very helpful in learning how to reduce trigger finger movement. Learning that sweet spot where the trigger resets can help you shoot faster especially if you shoot one firearm or one specific type of firearm. That said, if you shoot a variety of handguns, from revolvers to single action to striker-fired options, reset varies greatly. Improper reset can even cause issues like how you can short-stroke the trigger on a revolver. Not allowing the trigger to come forward on a wheel gun can cause you to cycle to the next chamber without the opportunity to shoot your current chamber. It’s something to keep in mind.
Here’s the shooting tip with a quick 6-shot drill from the low ready…
