ButchA
Well-Known Fanatic
At first I went to Colonial Shooting Academy, here in Richmond, VA --- but I noticed some rather "unsettling attitudes" among the RSO's and other guys behind the counter. (translation: "range nazi"). I boldly decided to gather my things from the counter and said, "Uh, thanks guys, but never mind..." and I walked out!
I drove up to Winding Brook Shooting Range in Ashland, VA along I-95 and directly across the street from Bass Pro Shop. That place is incredible! Way more relaxed, way more cleaner, and the RSO is a former Marine and is actually hilarious! If you are also a veteran, he will jokingly mess with you, poke fun, etc.. Gotta love a sense of humor from a RSO!
I used the homemade target (as seen below) that I printed on my wife's white cardstock paper, and had a great time, but then I learned some major differences with eye dominance, hand dexterity, etc... I wanted to try and shoot right handed, and try to get my right eye to take over and/or compensate. Wow...
AS PER MY POST ON FACEBOOK:
"Just got home about 10-15 minutes ago. Now I have to clean my Rock Island 1911...
No target to bring home and brag about. I was a bit embarrassed, as I was trying something new:
FACT: I am left eye dominant and naturally shoot lefty.
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In summary: I just need more practice to hold the full size 1911 steady, if I'm ever going to shoot it one handed!
Here is that target that I created, printed out, and used:
I drove up to Winding Brook Shooting Range in Ashland, VA along I-95 and directly across the street from Bass Pro Shop. That place is incredible! Way more relaxed, way more cleaner, and the RSO is a former Marine and is actually hilarious! If you are also a veteran, he will jokingly mess with you, poke fun, etc.. Gotta love a sense of humor from a RSO!
I used the homemade target (as seen below) that I printed on my wife's white cardstock paper, and had a great time, but then I learned some major differences with eye dominance, hand dexterity, etc... I wanted to try and shoot right handed, and try to get my right eye to take over and/or compensate. Wow...
AS PER MY POST ON FACEBOOK:
"Just got home about 10-15 minutes ago. Now I have to clean my Rock Island 1911...
No target to bring home and brag about. I was a bit embarrassed, as I was trying something new:
FACT: I am left eye dominant and naturally shoot lefty.
- I was trying to shoot right handed, both eyes open, hoping to get my right eye to compensate. All my shots were all over the left side of the target rings.
- I switched my stance, turned 90°, let go with my left hand, and shot one handed with my right hand and only then could I see my right eye start to compensate. But I still splattered bullet holes all over the target, with embarrassing results.
- Giving up the silly idea of shooting righty, I switched back lefty, and instantly my left eye took over, and I was more relaxed, shooting in the normal isosceles stance, left handed, both eyes open, etc... and was right on target.
- But once again, I had a silly idea of now switching my stance 90° again, and letting go with my right hand, so I was shooting one handed, lefty, and again, I was all over the place with embarrassing results."
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In summary: I just need more practice to hold the full size 1911 steady, if I'm ever going to shoot it one handed!
Here is that target that I created, printed out, and used: