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Cedar Park Dad wrote:In defense of "one eyes" I have to shoot one eye at any range over 5 yards as my vision is, for lack of a more appropriate word "messed up." If I try to focus with both eyes open I'm going to get two pictures floating back and forth. Yar...

Excaliber wrote:

Abraham wrote:I just finished watching a Youtube video about the importance of keeping both eyes open when shooting.

The presenter does a great job of why it's important and how to go about it.

One thing he repeatedly mentioned is focusing on the front sight.

This is something I've heard many times before, but what's never mentioned is: If you're focusing on the front sight, I assume you are simultaneously lining up the rear sight with it? Or, do you use only the front and don't bother with lining up with the rear sight?

Too me, leaving out this information regarding the use/or non-use of the rear sight while focusing on the front is confusing.

I'm probably the only knuckle head here who doesn't know the answer to this question. As you may guess, I'm extremely literal...

So, anyone know?

What I've found is that by using a good, consistent grip and muscle memory and focusing on the front sight (which is quicker than trying to align both sights) the alignment is close enough to give you good (not perfect) hits out to around 5 - 7 yards. I've even found that aligning with the flat of the slide just below eye level also works within this distance, and I can "feel" the shot will go where I'm looking.

Edit: Flat of the slide is less accurate than focusing on the front sight, but it is faster than the other technique and allows much greater situational awareness.

Tenths of a second count when the target is shooting back.