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urnoodle wrote: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!

I don't know either, but it's probably more reasonable than "shoot a leg."

urnoodle wrote:

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 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.

WildBill wrote:

57Coastie wrote:PS To those who knew me in a prior life, it is nice to be back. I will try to be more silent in the future.

Welcome back and post away Jim.

Don't worry about it. I've enjoyed many of your posts and learned from them.

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.