This is one of the most simple yet informative videos on shooting a pistol. All you need to know, nothing you don't! Thanks, and thank you for your service!
Thank you so much for making this video. I've watched a lot of videos, but no one quite explained the basics the way you do, namely a way that clicked for me. I was consistently shooting left/lower left, until I watched this and your home drills video. I watched them, went to the range the next day, and it was night and day. I'm now excited to see how much I'm going to improve by following the basics you teach in the videos. Thanks again.
I love that you're left handed like myself. it makes watching your instruction that much more natural to me and easier to follow. Great video. Subscribed.
I enjoy your video series. Very informative and simple. As a side note I I like it when I see people like yourself using hammer fired guns. It seems like the only gun that it expectable in other videos is a Glock. I carry an fnx9.
I'm really fond of hammer fired guns. I have started working with a well modified Glock 19 which is turning out to be amazing but you can't beat a single/double.
I love your instruction you and Chris Sajnog have helped a lot its great to learn from America's best warriors (U.S Navy Seals) I feel more confident about my improvements love the squeeze, squeeze, squeeze method on making sure you squeeze the trigger without over anticipating the shot and I love his method bang, bang, bang when it comes to speeding up your shooting by saying it out loud it's what we would call keep it simple stupid. That method of holding your breath is B.S unless you're behind a hunting rifle or sniper rifle because with a pistol or carbine your shooting on the move depending on the situation. I also would love to say thank you! for your help, I look forward to coming out your way to having a class with you that would be awesome. Happy Armed forces day! to your brother "SEALs" and the rest of the "Troops" thanks again brother!.
I have to admit that i thought the idea of saying "squeeze, squeeze, squeeze" while pulling the trigger was nuts. I was having difficulty at the range recently and was sure I had all the fundamentals in place, but I was still not hitting my desired point of aim. So I said "well, let's try repeating squeeze" and to my shock, it actually helps! I couldn't believe it. I'm a believer now.
Simplicity is key brother. Eventually you will be tearing it up. We all get carried away and when you notice yourself throwing rounds its time to go back to the basics for a few minutes. Every time before I hit the range hard I shoot on paper to get the muscle memory in order. Being a good shooter is merely the basics over and over. The speed follows accuracy. Accuracy doesn't follow speed. You can either take the time and be disciplined to work the basics which no one does and become a great shooter or you can try and run and gun from the beginning and throw 50% of your rounds. Being a professional even one round thrown is considered a dead bystander and unacceptable.
Trident Tactical Solutions I've been shooting my hole life but with mostly long guns, bought my first pistol this past week and kept shooting high left, watched your video and practiced the squeeze squeeze squeeze, I am now getting every shot at 5,7,10 yards in about a 3 in group, thanks for the vids
Question about aiming with both eyes open. I was taught in my training that it is best never to close one eye, so all of my focus has been on my target while using my dominant right eye (right handed) to watch the front sight. Of course I see two guns and have to make sure my right eye has focused on the gun on the left, it's a bit difficult at times it a rushed situation. Is there a way to better improve on this?
Is natural respiratory pause as fundamentally important when shooting a pistol as shooting a rifle? I would think yes, but then again there is no butt stock resting near the chest to move the muzzle when breathing.
No it is not. You don't want to hold your breath or pause. Breathing slowly corrects for this. As you breath in your lungs fill up and the gun will naturally rise a little. Close quarters this is no big deal but the further you go just be aware that you may need to do a little adjusting as you breath. As you breath out the gun will drop a bit. Keep that in mind and stay ahead of the game.
Rob yes we have been open to the public for 5 years now. The website was having serious update issues and constantly had errors with the videos so I am transitioning over to a phone app that will have all of these videos and Team Trident subscribers.
May I ask what gun you use? A Sig perhaps? As a 52 y/o ambidextrous shooter, I've decided to stick to left hand most of the time, seeing that I'm left eye dominant. I currently use a G43, I find myself going back to Glocks every time. When I served in the Army as a medic, the M9A1 was my carry. In the past I've tried the Colts and Kimber as well. Still the same thing happens every time, back to Glock. Recently, I've checked out the Sig P320 and FN 590. At this time I'm leaning towards the G19 or Sig P320. Keep up the great work! Thanks for posting! "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." - Psalms 33:12
I normally run a 226, Tacops, but now I run a G42 and G19. I love a double action but I face facts. Striker fire is a little faster but the double action is more reliable for work as we did in the Teams. My choices as of now: G19 (Modified) G42 HK VP9 Sig P320
This is one of the most simple yet informative videos on shooting a pistol. All you need to know, nothing you don't!
Thanks, and thank you for your service!
Thank you brother I appreciate that.
Thank you for being a left handed shooter! I thought I was a lone in the world lol
Likewise ha ha. Keep up the good work and train hard.
Thank you so much for making this video. I've watched a lot of videos, but no one quite explained the basics the way you do, namely a way that clicked for me. I was consistently shooting left/lower left, until I watched this and your home drills video. I watched them, went to the range the next day, and it was night and day. I'm now excited to see how much I'm going to improve by following the basics you teach in the videos. Thanks again.
That is awesome. I am glad you are improving. Keep it up and don't stop. Share your knowledge.
Finally! A lefty! :)
Awesome video!
I particularly liked the psychology behind using the word "squeeze".
I use a lot of psychology in my classes. It carries over in everything we do in life.
Thank you, your advice is very helpful. Today is my safety class and I will apply these techniques when I do the live fire. Aloha
You are welcome. I am glad this helped.
I love that you're left handed like myself. it makes watching your instruction that much more natural to me and easier to follow. Great video. Subscribed.
Lefties rule brother. Ha ha.
Like the process
Thank you very much for the coaching! Great video!
You are welcome. Thank you.
I enjoy your video series. Very informative and simple. As a side note I I like it when I see people like yourself using hammer fired guns. It seems like the only gun that it expectable in other videos is a Glock. I carry an fnx9.
I'm really fond of hammer fired guns. I have started working with a well
modified Glock 19 which is turning out to be amazing but you can't beat
a single/double.
I love your instruction you and Chris Sajnog have helped a lot its great to learn from America's best warriors (U.S Navy Seals) I feel more confident about my improvements love the squeeze, squeeze, squeeze method on making sure you squeeze the trigger without over anticipating the shot and I love his method bang, bang, bang when it comes to speeding up your shooting by saying it out loud it's what we would call keep it simple stupid. That method of holding your breath is B.S unless you're behind a hunting rifle or sniper rifle because with a pistol or carbine your shooting on the move depending on the situation. I also would love to say thank you! for your help, I look forward to coming out your way to having a class with you that would be awesome. Happy Armed forces day! to your brother "SEALs" and the rest of the "Troops" thanks again brother!.
Excellent. Yes holding your breath in a situation you can forget and actually pass out. I hope to meet you one day and train.
nice video
I have to admit that i thought the idea of saying "squeeze, squeeze, squeeze" while pulling the trigger was nuts. I was having difficulty at the range recently and was sure I had all the fundamentals in place, but I was still not hitting my desired point of aim. So I said "well, let's try repeating squeeze" and to my shock, it actually helps! I couldn't believe it. I'm a believer now.
Simplicity is key brother. Eventually you will be tearing it up. We all get carried away and when you notice yourself throwing rounds its time to go back to the basics for a few minutes. Every time before I hit the range hard I shoot on paper to get the muscle memory in order. Being a good shooter is merely the basics over and over. The speed follows accuracy. Accuracy doesn't follow speed.
You can either take the time and be disciplined to work the basics which no one does and become a great shooter or you can try and run and gun from the beginning and throw 50% of your rounds. Being a professional even one round thrown is considered a dead bystander and unacceptable.
Trident Tactical Solutions I've been shooting my hole life but with mostly long guns, bought my first pistol this past week and kept shooting high left, watched your video and practiced the squeeze squeeze squeeze, I am now getting every shot at 5,7,10 yards in about a 3 in group, thanks for the vids
Awesome brother. Keep training and progressing. If you stop progressing slow down and get it going again.
Another great video. Glad I found this channel. Would love to attend one of your courses!
We now have a 1600 acre range is Piru, California. I just merged my company with a new company called United Defense Tactical.
Question about aiming with both eyes open. I was taught in my training that it is best never to close one eye, so all of my focus has been on my target while using my dominant right eye (right handed) to watch the front sight. Of course I see two guns and have to make sure my right eye has focused on the gun on the left, it's a bit difficult at times it a rushed situation. Is there a way to better improve on this?
You will always see two guns. Watch this video to learn how to strengthen the eye.
czcams.com/video/muNOgwGp75E/video.html
Is natural respiratory pause as fundamentally important when shooting a pistol as shooting a rifle? I would think yes, but then again there is no butt stock resting near the chest to move the muzzle when breathing.
No it is not. You don't want to hold your breath or pause. Breathing slowly corrects for this. As you breath in your lungs fill up and the gun will naturally rise a little. Close quarters this is no big deal but the further you go just be aware that you may need to do a little adjusting as you breath. As you breath out the gun will drop a bit. Keep that in mind and stay ahead of the game.
very helpful, thank you
Your welcome. Watch Understanding the correction shooting chart as well.
The website doesn't appear to be available any more. Do you offer in-person training?
Rob yes we have been open to the public for 5 years now. The website was having serious update issues and constantly had errors with the videos so I am transitioning over to a phone app that will have all of these videos and Team Trident subscribers.
www.tridenttacticalsolutions.expert
May I ask what gun you use? A Sig perhaps? As a 52 y/o ambidextrous shooter, I've decided to stick to left hand most of the time, seeing that I'm left eye dominant. I currently use a G43, I find myself going back to Glocks every time. When I served in the Army as a medic, the M9A1 was my carry. In the past I've tried the Colts and Kimber as well. Still the same thing happens every time, back to Glock. Recently, I've checked out the Sig P320 and FN 590. At this time I'm leaning towards the G19 or Sig P320. Keep up the great work! Thanks for posting!
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."
- Psalms 33:12
I normally run a 226, Tacops, but now I run a G42 and G19. I love a double action but I face facts. Striker fire is a little faster but the double action is more reliable for work as we did in the Teams.
My choices as of now:
G19 (Modified)
G42
HK VP9
Sig P320
Is the volume wonky or is it just me?
Not sure brother. You might update. It works on this side.
Is the guy muted for anyone else? The intro music is fine, but then the audio cuts when he shows up
Might want to update brother. It works well on this side.
how do you breath when squeezing the trigger?
As normal. Slowly exhale as you say it and inhale slowly as well.