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Gun Control & RKBA

Kaleva

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5. I can't use that with my revolver

Reply to oneshooter (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 18, 2018, 10:16 AM

Jan 2018

For my index finger and the barrel to be perpendicular and both pointing at a target, my index finger would rest on the cylinder. If I place the finger below the cylinder, the muzzle of the gun points high when the index finger is pointing at the target. I also have trouble making a clean trigger pull using my middle finger.

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Point shooting [View all] Kaleva Jan 2018 OP

At close range, it's very useful. Straw Man Jan 2018 #1

The way I was taught, many years ago oneshooter Jan 2018 #2

Maybe I'm missing something ... Straw Man Jan 2018 #3

Some info on that method Kaleva Jan 2018 #4

I can't use that with my revolver Kaleva Jan 2018 #5

As in all thimgs, practice makes perfect. n/t oneshooter Jan 2018 #6

I would think that more practice with "normal" shooting procedures yagotme Jan 2018 #7

The fingers remain the same in the method Applegate taught Kaleva Jan 2018 #8

That's the technique I meant. yagotme Jan 2018 #9