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Thats a good question. One was a .22 and one was a .45.
One a shotgun and the other a hand gun. Others will be thrown in the mix this next time around as well. The hand gun felt better to me although I was able to prop the shot gun on a surface.
There are a couple things that cause hand shake, while firing a weapon.
1) Excitement of shooting. The only thing that can help this is to shoot, shoot, shoot.
2) Wrist fatigue. When pointing a gun at a target, a gun puts you in an unatural position for holding weight. Normally, while holding weight, a hand is straight up and down (grip), or it is rolled over so that it is horizontal, like lifting a box. So when you hold a pistol you actually cause slight breakover of the wrist. You and me, do not naturally build those muscles, so you have to build them yourself.
Take a pistol (preferably the same one you are going to shoot) and while watching tv, bring the pistol up to position so you are pointing at a spot (maybe the corner of the tv, a picture on the wall, etc... Hold that position until you start shaking. At first, you may start shaking just a few seconds into holding. The longer you do this, the less shake you are going to have. If you get to the point that you can hold for a couple minutes with no shake, then you can start movement lock. That is, you hold your gun down on your lap. Pick a target on the wall and raise the gun up to shooting position, pointed at the target. What you are wanting to do is bring the wrist into the exact same position each and every time. After a while, when you find yourself bringing into the same position each time, start closing your eyes until the weapon is locked in, and then see if it's pointed at the target. You don't care if it's left or right, so much as it is pointed at the same height, gun is level, barrel is in perfect line with your arm, not twisted left of right.
You will be surprised at how fast your build up wrist muscle and start locking in each and every time.
There are a couple things that cause hand shake, while firing a weapon.
1) Excitement of shooting. The only thing that can help this is to shoot, shoot, shoot.
2) Wrist fatigue. When pointing a gun at a target, a gun puts you in an unatural position for holding weight. Normally, while holding weight, a hand is straight up and down (grip), or it is rolled over so that it is horizontal, like lifting a box. So when you hold a pistol you actually cause slight breakover of the wrist. You and me, do not naturally build those muscles, so you have to build them yourself.
Take a pistol (preferably the same one you are going to shoot) and while watching tv, bring the pistol up to position so you are pointing at a spot (maybe the corner of the tv, a picture on the wall, etc... Hold that position until you start shaking. At first, you may start shaking just a few seconds into holding. The longer you do this, the less shake you are going to have. If you get to the point that you can hold for a couple minutes with no shake, then you can start movement lock. That is, you hold your gun down on your lap. Pick a target on the wall and raise the gun up to shooting position, pointed at the target. What you are wanting to do is bring the wrist into the exact same position each and every time. After a while, when you find yourself bringing into the same position each time, start closing your eyes until the weapon is locked in, and then see if it's pointed at the target. You don't care if it's left or right, so much as it is pointed at the same height, gun is level, barrel is in perfect line with your arm, not twisted left of right.
You will be surprised at how fast your build up wrist muscle and start locking in each and every time.
Good advice. One caveat though make sure you don't do it while watching election returns or you may end up needing a new TV. LOL
I would try a smaller caliber handgun, stand with your feet apart, your elbows slightly bent, and holding the gun with both hands. I don't think it's really as much about building up arm strength as it is about having a comfortable shooting stance and not being nervous...my 10 year old has itty bitty little arms and wrists and can shoot several magazines worth without ever complaining about tired or shaky arms. I always run out of ammo before she gets tired of shooting.
Is there something I can do/use to steady my hand a bit more?
Yeah, a bowlers wrist brace works great until you can work your way up to be steady. You're looking for one that supports and isolates the wrist only and doesn't interfere with the fingers. A palm pad that some have is not good. Expect to spend about 20+ bucks for one. Otherwise, holding a 10 lb weight out like it was a pistol will work you up fairly quick. And remember to relax when shooting. Most newbys get hyper when getting ready to set a round off and the nerves causes the shake.
Thanks for the advice all!!! Never thought I would be so excited to go shooting, but I am! Maybe we can start going to the range more often here at home as opposed to only when we go away.
......hmm...I have a birthday coming up.... Maybe a new gun will be in order!
Thats a good question. One was a .22 and one was a .45.
One a shotgun and the other a hand gun. Others will be thrown in the mix this next time around as well. The hand gun felt better to me although I was able to prop the shot gun on a surface.
To me that looks like 2 hand guns of some sort as .22 and .45 and then some shot gun... for 3 guns right?
Are you keeping some young guy busy cleaning all his guns?
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