How To Aim A Pistol Using Iron Sights Or A Red Dot?
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Learning how to shoot and not sure how to aim your pistol?
This video gives you an overview of how to aim a pistol whether you're using iron sights or a red dot.
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I spent over 55 years shooting, Dad trained. Boy Scouting trained with shooting merit badge, Military Police trained, 20 years retired and civilian Law Enforcement trained 25 years and retired from that also, and at 67 I thought I knew it all, but I still learn things about shooting through programs like this. Keep up the good training.
I have been shooting for decades and military trained, this is an excellent video for me as well! No question we can all benefit from good reminders and I appreciate your work.
You can't train or learn enough. Training never stops!!!!
Bad ass shot myself and I found myself watching the whole thing. Mostly for actual terminology.
I trained with the cartel. 😉
@@dontrustwhiteyevery1 so do you hold your pistol sideways? Lol. Just kidding Mr Mountain
@@michaelriddles6726 amen!!! I'm a veteran, former leo, and private security for rappers but I train and read everyday almost still
I am a 79 year old retired Marine who has been shooting most of my life. I believe is always good to periodically review the basics, the fundamental point and skills.
Great video.
Thanks for your service Karl, I wish you a log and healthy life. 💚💚💚
how many innocent vietnemese girls and boys u raped and killed?
Practice is Always the best way without question ... Thank you Sir for the straight fwd comment!! and Thank you for your service!!
Semper Fi
thank you and god bless you sir !!!!
Very well explained! I've been teaching firearms for almost 40 years and it does my heart well to hear someone explain the fundamentals simply enough the new shooter can understand. Very good video and the instructor was very clear and to the point. Keep up the good work!
The graphics REALLY helped to point this out, changing focus from target to sight. I am new and these were questions I had in my mind. What do I focus on?! Do I cover the target with the front sight? Which were not explained to me by my buddies. I have a lot to learn :)
I've been shooting for 103 years, great video.
Ayooooooo!
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I have a CO2 pistol, the Crosman .357 Magnum. I had not shot it months because of my terrible accuracy with it. After watching this video a few hours ago and learning about "equal height and light," I had to load it up and give it another try. It was the best shooting session I have ever had with the pistol. I know the video is intended for firearm pistols, but it was a great help to me. Thank you, sir!
What would help if you pull the trigger SLOOOOWLLLYYYYY
You must practice pulling the trigger without moving your gun.
By pulling slowly, you prevent yourself from "anticipating" the shot and disrupting your aim... and you will increase your accuracy 1000x.
Pull the trigger slowly.... like very slowly. It should take 20-30 seconds to pull from start to finish.
Also when you fire a revolver action, the barrel turns and locks back in place creating movement.
Keeping your first hand steady by bracing with your off hand will help your accuracy.
Or if you're hip shooting, then stiffen your elbow and brace it against your body.
@@tonytran07 The Marines teach Breath Relax Aim Slack Squeeze. (BRASS) Hearing people referring to pulling the trigger always bothers me a little. Practice your BRASS.
@@tonytran07 😂
@@tonytran07 very much this. You HAVE to get used to where the trigger breaks and the only way I know of to do that is practice, practice, practice. I got a bunch of snap caps for my new firearms and spend 30 minutes a day right now JUST aiming and getting used to the break point on the trigger.
As a 41 year old male that grew up around guns, I had just accepted that I was not the most accurate with a pistol. I can always hit on paper, but my shots are always sort of all over the place. Your video shows and taught me that I really did not have a clear understanding of what I was doing. Rather than ever seek guidance on how to properly do the shot, I chose to go the “manly” way lol and blame the sights when the gun was not consistent.
Thank you for this video as I took so much from it. Awesome work sir!
This video has improved my shooting. I learned to shoot about 50 years ago and wasn't aware of the different holds. Made a world of difference, I was taught to shoot at 6 oclock. Switched to the combat and my longer distances with pistol improved! Great video.
Used to work at an indoor shooting range and ran an average of 500 rounds a week (free ammo.. YAY). Been out of the game for 30+ years and just got my 92FS. Great video both for new people and refresher for us oldies. Thanks for this post. Good stuff
Your video explains how to shoot properly in 10 minutes. You busted a lot of myths about shooting. The most important is that you show it without expensive weapon and strange moves. Best wishes from Poland. :D
Awesome presentation! I have learned more from you in 11 minutes than I have learned in the past 11 years :)
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for this video. I am one of those people that didn't know there were different holds. Started shooting as a small kid as my grandfather was an NRA safety instructor who taught me the center hold. I carried that from then, through my time in the military in the 90s, to now. I've been getting annoyed that I seem to be off in my shooting, again not knowing any difference, with my G19. I knew it was me and not the gun as my CZ P-07 had the same issues, but thought it was just me being cross eye dominant now. Now I know. I'll try to combat hold next time and see if there is any difference.
If you’ve been shooting low at a distance, could possibly be your hold.
Have a red dot on My Sr45, use Novak and crimson trace on my Sr1911. can't decide what I love more.
Red dot for Carry? battery dead I'm dead, 😅. Any suggestions love this video.
I was taught to shoot in the military and everything you stated was true as long as your sights are zeroed in. It seems simple enough but you have to zero in your sights for consistent shooting. Please do this and practice. Never pull the trigger, gently Sqeeze the trigger until a round fires. Breathe normally and on thr third breath let it out halfway and Sqeeze the trigger with the index finger pad. Not in the crease of the finger. Nice video for beginners.
@@j.d.2703 If everything else is equal, Red Dots are superior. If dead batteries are a problem for you then you are not changing them often enough. Do it on a schedule.
I've only ever learned combat hold (but didn't know it was a thing). I was always basically just annoyed that I pretty much just had to guess where my target was (particularly hunting with a long gun using iron sights... but they still died)
Having competed in Bullseye for many years I still learned something - never heard of “combat” before. At the end you touched on zeroing your sights, very important. I’m thinking a lot of people don’t under that changing from one lot of ammo to a different lot will probably change your zero, and even within lots it can change for less expensive brands of ammo.
Good video.
I never thought of how much difference ammo could make to the zero until I got a lever action 44 Magnum carbine. The zeroes for 44 SPL, regular 44 Magnum, and rifle-spec 44 Magnum are significantly different due to the velocities and the bullet having such a large ballistic arc compared to lighter more aerodynamic ones so I have to zero for the cartridge I plan to use the most at longer ranges.
yep... back in the day I always did a one shot for a full clip to figure out how the round acted. Next step for me is getting my own reloader so I know my rounds should be consistent.
I'm new to pistol shooting and this really helps. So clearly explained and illustrated, thank you Hyve!
Mr. Myles, I am one of those very (very) old shooters you referenced but my daughter is young and new to the sport. These videos are excellent building blocks for advancing shooting skills at most any level. Also, thank you for the clarity of thought and presentation that you personally bring to these videos!
Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked it!
i was a halfway decent shot, but after watching this video and applying what i learned here. I'm honestly scaring myself with how much better I am. I love it. Thank you so much .
Shooting pistol / revolver, using iron sights, center hold works for me up to 25 yards or so; anything farther I resort to switching to a six o'clock hold to compensate for the black front sight getting 'lost' in the mass of the black bulls-eye region.
Thanks, "Tactical Hyve," for a great assist !
Had no clue those holds existed. My shooting improved dramatically when I learned to focus on front sight. Thanks!
Once its sighted in ....it's all building up through believing in yourself and feeling great about it.. dont ever get stressed. Stay in a state of "I got this"
Baltimore City Firearms Instructor/Gulf War Veteran - The red dot is excellent when it comes to shooting with both eyes opened. Eye domination kicks in and your field of view is still broadened. This is an accelerated training for shooters to advance more of the understanding of sight alignment/ sight picture. The red dot is also good for close combat shooting scenario tactics. It's always good to see other instructor's way of explaining those fundamentals of shooting.
Very will done. Being former military and holding expert certifications with M16s, I was never taught to properly align my pistol sites. I also carry a P365. I was always shooting a little high. Thanks for the lesson. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Very informative! I am a disabled Vietnam vet (Marine Corps--I actually qualified in boot camp on an M-14 and .45 pistol) who gave up guns after the war. I always wondered what the deal was with a "Red Dot" sight since I have not fired a pistol in decades, and you explained it very well. Thanks so much. I do remember that it was extremely important to zero in your rifle, so I look forward to seeing that video. Have a great Holiday Season. Cheers.
I bought a Glock 19x for my first pistol and it really humbled me as far as aiming, I’ve always been good with a rifle or shotgun so I didn’t realize how different a pistol was, after a couple of mags I figured it out but am still not as good as I want to be
Good tips! I'm an iron sight guy, and i learned "six o'clock hold" during my 1911 and M16A1 qual, but my HK and CZ pistols use that combat sight hold method. I appreciate the red dot info. Red dots seem an enigma to me. Another tip for good sight alignment is to look in the owner's manual. I have found, buried in manual, is a description of how the manufacturer zeroed the weapon, both sight picture and the distance. My European weapons use 25 meters, which of course is longer than 25 yards, for example. They also use a combat hold, covering the bull with the front sight.
Love covering the fundamentals, it’s good for experienced shooters to revisit this every once in a while. I’m saving this video for when I take new shooters to the range.
I just found your channel and I am very impressed! I'm a retired veteran of 22 years with arms training. Some years ago, I had LASIK surgery. My vision is now what they term as "monovision." One eye is for distance, while the other is for close up. This has wreaked havoc upon my aiming of my pistol and I am having one Hell of a time hitting anything I'm trying to aim at. It will just take some time for my brain to compensate for the vision change where aiming is concerned.
Be that as it may, your presentation is succinct and very easy to follow. My wife and I are both looking for new handguns for our EDC, and we like the Wilson Combat SFX9. After watching this video, I'm inclined to find something with the red dot aiming option because my vision is a bit catty-wompus with iron sights.
I am definitely subscribing and will be binge watching all week. LOL Thanks again!
you may have to wink one eye
Not bad using a rifle I still sight the same way I did before surgery,oh not the same for a pistol it does wreak havoc.The reason I went with mono vision was so I could read a blueprint and not change glasses,sorry I did it,it was better changing glasses.Oh by the way bifocals make me nauseous the constant looking up and down.
I'm relatively new to shooting pistols, but watching your content and practicing the principles and techniques presented have made the world of difference. Thanks for this and your other vids. Keep posting!
I just took my beginner class yesterday, and admittedly I was only partially sure how to line up my sights. This video CLEARLY demonstrates that. I do have a slight problem with my vision, and I liked learning about using a red dot as discussed in this video. I see myself pursuing that. Thank you so much for providing this education to the public!!!
I’m a pretty accomplished pistol shooter with irons who is making the slow and painful transition over to red dots. This is great information!
I transitioned quite easily because I use a cheek weld type presentation which lent itself to use of the dot
however, the dots have been so unreliable that I'm about done with them. They may be great for 9s but the .40s I use appear to beat them up too much. Have had repeated failures, including a total one
Me too Brother me too on the transition to Red Dot sights
Love this video! A lot of new shooters out there who aren't familiar with sight picture and sight alignment. That was me several years ago when I initially got into firearms. Appreciate you!
As an archer understand the use of gap and instinctive aiming. It’s really important to know your zero. Just purchased my first handgun and haven’t hit where I’ve aimed yet. Seems the glock rear sight was misaligned. Looking forward to learn from you the art of pistol shooting. Your presentation is easily understood. Thanks for doing it so, breaking down and explaining so well
Just got back into guns after 26 years, will be going to the range this weekend and practice these tips with my son
Thank you so much for covering the basics!! As a newbie with zero guidance i rely heavily on training videos. It gives me validation to see reviews from firearm instructors, police & military personnel that are giving you props for your thorough training techniques. Thanks again!!!
Great video. Before I retired I was in law enforcement and we always had iron sights. First with the S&W 38 (showing my age) then later with the Glock 17 9mm. One time a range instructor brought his personal Glock with a laser sight. I had such a hard time hitting with it as muscle memory from training with iron sights I could not overcome bringing the iron sights up to eye level and then instead of focusing on the front sight it was difficult to focus on the laser dot. I do much better now with the red dot.
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Always professional always to the point, thank you for the video. Looking forward for those how to videos.
Thank you for the patient and simple way of instruction.
Very informational! Good job!
A follow up and pro's and cons of holds would be interesting and what hold is helpful in what circumstances. In some states handgun hunting is allowed. To the 6 o'clock hold: Usually with bullseye shooters there is a contrast between the outer and inner rings. That contrast is used in a variant of the 6 o'clock hold by placing the dark circle on top of the line of the properly aligned sights or leave some light like one ring or what one is used to. That is beneficial to be able to see the target (unfocused) while placing a sharp lign on the contrast with a known distance like some sights placing the dot above the i. That works just at a specific distance but knowing holds it's also liked by some that started with bullseye shooting on practical use. Some target pistols have a flippable front sight to have the same hold at 25m and 50m. It is very rare to see a deeper dive into what someone sees when shooting and what is easier on them. Those that shoot at dragged target like the 80s ipsc competitions might prefer different iron sights and hold.
You are a terrific instructor ! I have significant experience on the two way range and it was great fun listening and watching your video ! You do an excellent job in basic training for new shooters ! JB
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This is some of the best information out there. Great video!
I am a 70 yr old women who just learned to shoot in 2020. Hubby has been after me for years to go with him. I never understood sight alignment the way he was teaching me with his little 22. Wish u had done this 2 years ago as it would have stopped an argument.Ladies never have your hubby teach you to shoot. Luckily I got a range instructor to give me a lesson and boy did it help me. This was like a review of fundamentals for me to use. Great video
This is a great video and very informational. Thank you for taking the time to explain the differences.
Very useful information. Thank you for the vid!
Great information! Thank you!
New to the game - just got my license and bought a Walther PP Sport. This vid was very helpful. Thanks!
great video, prefect for newer shooters and to refresh when you get new guns.
Bro... SUUUUPER Helpful Video. Thank you for breaking down this information for beginners. I work armed security and am always trying to learn more in order to make sure i can properly do my job, and keep myself and others safe... THIS is the type of video people like me need. Keep it up! I look forward to other How-To's in the future!
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Probably the clearest explanation I've ever heard regarding sight picture. Well done!
Excellent, simple explanation of basic marksmanship techniques. I have been shooting for years and still watched the entire video. Very good review for any shooter and great place to start for new shooters. Thank you.
Great video, will have to show it to my grandkids. You explained it very well!🤠🇺🇸
Cool video man , helps a lot . I feel once people learn these basics they need to remember grips and arm positions are important as well!
As I've gotten older and I've begun wearing glasses, it has totally changed how I approach defensive shooting.
As almost all defensive shooting is less than 20ft and much is less than 10ft, its not so much about site alignment or site picture. Its more about having control of the gun as you pull the trigger and being willing to take the shot in a timely manner.
To make the point to a breakfast buddy that was sharing the fine art of competition match shooting I bought I rubber band gun from Cracker Barrel and put in a desk drawer of an observatory I volunteeted at. A few weeks later he came up the stairs for a visit. When I saw him I grabbed the gun upside down and unloaded on him firing with my pinky. Just about all the rubber bands hit his face and upper chest.
At 10ft-20ft site alignment and site picture become minor issues. Close is good enough. Planting one shot on a perpatrator is enough to stop the perp about 90% of the time, regardless of the caliber of the round. Sternum, heart, lung, nose, cheek, or forehead all are moot to the fact that you need to place one or more rounds somewhere on the target.
I hadn't been shooting in about 25 years, but I was relieved to know that I can still place rounds on target in fairly rapid successing with a variety of guns. Holding the gun firmly, but not a death grip enables keeping the gun on target when rapid shooting.
Being a bit of a hick, a fair amount of my training was chasing cans in a wash or against a dirt bank with the object of keeping the can moving. Whether you're shooting a rifle or pistol its a fun exercise that works best with smaller caliber guns, unless you've collected plenty of cans for the occassion.
I'll probably never be good again at making cans jump high rapidly, but that's ok. My eyes are not there any more. I can still hit a man size target rapidly at close range.
Thank you. I finally understand. Subbed
Thanks for a very good review on sightings... I'm not a new gun owner but I was never aware of the "terminology" you've used and I"m glad I came across your video. I only have iron sights and luckily, my common sense already taught me from the very beginning how to use the 3 dots sights. I like to push myself a tad harder so when I go shooting, I preferred the indoor ranges because it's not very bright inside making it a little difficult. And instead of the chest, the head (between the eyeballs) is always the better target for me.. my only issue if any is the type of gun I am using which is the SW9VE, semi-auto 9mm. The trigger is a little heavy for a little guy like me hahaha!
Great video
With the red dot I find myself looking at the dot instead of the target but with the iron sights I focus more on the target and much more accurate and I've talked to a lot of people and they said the same thing.
Just what I was looking for to start. Much obliged
Good information as always. Thanks guys.. I always think there's no way I'll learn anything from some of these videos but I always do.
Great advice! As someone who hadn't handled weapons for a long time, these videos are superb! Recently went to a gun range in my area and received this exact same advice from a very experienced staff member there. Good to see the same information from multiple experienced individuals.
Excellent training video!!
Fundamentals are KEY it never hurts to go back and practice the fundamentals
Great info!! I've been shooting a while but certainly not a master. I had no idea this concept existed so might be a game changer. I can also better articulate tips for new shooters in the family. Thanks guys!
Great video. Good to know more than one technique. Looking forward to your follow-up video on how to zero your pistol.
Thanks for the info 🎉
73 year old. New shooter at the range this week for the first time really paying attention to accuracy, and realizing "where do I point this thingy at". Thanks for this video, that's what I needed. 🤔
nice video! very clear and informative. definitely looking forward to how to zero the iron sights
I learned to point shoot with a pistol decades ago It is a skill that must be practice. Inside 20 feet it saved my life more than once. When I was in the Military
Damn straight..I have a laser on my 1911 but I never use it live fire, I use it to practice my point and shoot aiming almost anywhere..try to touch the target with the muzzle with the grip jammed right in to the web of your thumb..you'll hit it
very well explained thank you
Great video and very easy to understand!
Miles, extremely well done video!!!! Really explains what the differences are and as important the WHY of it. Going back to basics can be a real eye opener for a lot of students, as we move on and get experience we develop bad habits and don't even realize it, or just forget to follow the basics and wonder why our shooting performance is going down. Thanks for the great work, keep them coming please!
Is this a life survival situation or an accuracy test on the Range. On the range the red dot always wins but in survival situation time is critical and the open sight wins.
Excellent presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you SO MUCH. I had to watch or read a LOT of other sources to find you. The beginner approach gave me the answer, finally, about how to place my front red dot on target (cut in half). So grateful to have found your video, thanks.
Outstanding video for beginners and complete newbies! I must admit as have other's in their comments, it's always good for decade's long and or military trained shooter's to review as well. Keep up the good work. As well you may add to this video that down the road if using a pistol for self defense you won't be tak8ng time to actually aim and shoot, they'll need to train on pistol combat shooting in which you point not aim.
Thanks! Absolutely. We've talked about the importance of relying on one's natural point of aim in different videos. We have a Point Shooting Video with Coch (czcams.com/video/TDP-7Zv7jd0/video.html) recently release, and we discuss this as part of the major takeaways from our Force on Force students (czcams.com/video/Te_duTKkSyQ/video.html).
This is the 21st century and we have advanced technology. Why do I still need to aim? My pistol should know what I want to shoot and should guide the bullet to that target.
Do you want to pay millions to buy a gun with a technology that has not even been developed yet? What if the software is wrong and shoots the wrong thing? What if that wrong thing is your family?
@@mahart40 satire
Wait what how does that make sense LD
I know that’s what you WANTED but this isn’t a movie…..get it?
Haha like VATS from Fallout I can dig it
I'm brand new to shooting and this is so great to come upon! Thank you!
Great stuff . Thank you
I zeroed a pistol dot a few weeks ago. Maybe it's due to height over bore of the dot but when I use it the rear sight is about 1/2 way up the front sight meaning I'm angling the muzzle up. When I use the iron sights they're lined up as per usual with iron sights.
I don't shoot butthole sized groups but either way I'm hitting generally where I'm aiming. Did I do something wrong or is this normal?
In the video we didn't cover red dot offset at closer distances. That sounds like the issue you're encountering depending on your distance, i.e. the closer you are the more of an issue it will be.
@@TacticalHyve honestly I don't know. Until now all of my dot use has been on rifles so I started out the same- slaving the dot to the irons. Using my range bag as a rest I found out that my dot was way low.
I'm planning to get with a local instructor for a private lesson; 1 to troubleshoot and 2 to work on draw/presentation since it will be on my EDC.
@@TacticalHyve Man this would be really helpful to know. I have no idea what my hold over/unders are
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I've turned the dot off and used the irons which get lined up normally for poa/poi.
My best guess is it's a height over bore type issue and not necessarily an offset issue. I zeroed at 10yd (because that's the only pistol distance available at my local range) holding center on the target and adjusting the dot to match poa/poi. I ended up with my front sight standing tall in the window. It's not a huge distraction but was just wondering if this is normal or should the iron sights roughly be lined up.
@@politicallyinsensitive4200 Typically with a red dot, don't worry about its relation to the irons, if it is consistently hitting, that is what matters.
I found with my pistol that I had to remove my rear iron sights to mount the dot anyway so just zero it as you need to. using a table to steady it may help as well
Very good. Thanks. Instructive.
thank you great video, great information and just subscribed
Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals
Great starter and refresher video. Thank you!
Great video! Thanks guys
Excellent and straightforward explanation! No fluff, no jokes, no BS! Perfect!
Thanks. Very helpful.
Awesome video. Just what I was hoping to learn more about.
Great analysis an very impress
Thank you for good information
Excellent video thank you for sharing
Thank you for explaining
this was thoroughly informative, thanks
Absolutely awesome video. Thank you!
Thanks for the info.
Another great video. Thanks.
Thanks, New info learned.
I have heard of all of these topics and this video is still perfect for me.
Excellent information !! I never knew about center/ combat holds!!!
I'm a newbie. Thank you for addressing the fundamentals. Very useful guidance.
Thank you for the education...spot on!!
Great information. Never knew about those types of holds.