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I can't explain the weirdness that is me. My sight picture changes no matter which eye I open when moving from one eye open to two. The change is not as drastic moving from left eye open only to both eyes but it's still messing with my accuracy. I use a B8 pistol target. Using my right eye open only, when aiming dead center on the "X" with the pistol in my right hand, I hit about 5-6 inches to the right of the "X" at approximately 20 yards. So basically I have to aim to the left edge of the target to compensate. With my left eye open and the pistol in my right hand at the same distance, I'm hitting left on the outer edge of the ring adjacent to the "X". When using my left eye aiming dead center at 20 yards with the pistol in my left hand, I'm hitting the bulls-eye more frequently and with tighter groups.

About a year ago I started shooting so I haven't locked into one thing yet. If I'm going to change which hand I shoot with, I wonder if now is the time to make the transition. I haven't spent any time shooting rifles yet but I intend on having an AR built for me. I'm wondering should I start working on my awkward right hand placement on the grip when shooting left handed so when I start shooting rifles, I'll already be more accustomed to shooting left handed to fit with my eye dominance. Or is one always more proficient in shooting one firearm type over another?

TAM,
Maybe that's my problem I have one of those too that I wasn't aware of.

G26ster wrote:I am right handed and left eye dominant. I shoot handguns with my right eye closed. If I open both eyes, the sight picture remains unchanged. Why should I shoot with my right eye because I am right handed?

My sight picture changes with both eyes open which changes my accuracy. What I don't understand is why my accuracy is considerably better with my left hand with both eyes open. I'd like opinions on what I should work on. Continue shooting right handed until my accuracy improves or shoot left handed and work on my sloppy grip. I know I should at some point be able to shoot without a discernible difference between both hands. I'm not there yet so I'm trying to focus my training on one aspect. With all the people on the board, I'm sure someone here had a similar issue and I'm interested in hearing what they overcame it.

I must be weird too because who would have thunk I would shoot better left handed. Certainly not me. I can't even pick up mashed potatoes on my fork with my left hand without dropping them in my lap.

Next time I'm at the range I'll give this a try.

C-dub wrote:I now close my left eye. I may try with both eyes open at some point, but training myself to shoot with my right eye with handguns is working. I am right handed. I'm going to try my first IDPA match next month and when it comes to the off hand shooting I may switch and use my left eye.

I look forward to hearing how you did at IDPA. I don't know if "break a leg" is appropriate but break a leg!

C-dub wrote:I am left eye dominant, something I only realized in the past year, and have been trying to train myself to shoot more often with my right eye when I use a handgun. In the past I automatically used my left eye for handguns, but still used my right eye for rifles. Since forcing myself to use my right eye for handguns my marksmanship with them had gotten better. I've tried shooting with both eyes open, but it feels too weird. After several months of shooting handguns with my right eye it feels more natural and is nearly automatic.

Do you still close one eye? I want to get my aiming down with both eyes open and improve my accuracy. I was told that when I was knee high to a grasshopper and before I started school that I used to do most things left handed. When I started writing I used my right hand. I have not managed to do anything well left handed until now. There is a very obvious difference in my patterns and trigger control but my grip feels sloppy.

I have been working on aiming with both eyes open. I haven't found it easy. I had always assumed because I'm right handed, I'd be right eye dominant. I found out about a month ago I am left eye dominant. I'm still struggling a bit with hitting the target in the sweet spot with both eyes open. I was given a suggestion to shoot left handed. I tried it out this weekend. I hit the bullseye more frequently with a tighter group than I do right handed however the pistol feels more awkward in my left hand.

So is it better that I practice left handed and become more accustomed to left hand shooting, practice shooting right handed until I get better at it or cover my left eye so that my right eye becomes more dominant?