rsa-otc
03-31-2011, 07:08 AM
Last year I shot an IDPA match in which I was video taped firing a stage WHO. While I did well on the stage and won my division; upon review of the tape my non dominate weapons handling skill was a sight to behold. I looked like an orangutan flaying at a 2 penny nail with a 12 lb sludge. :o
Back in the 80's as an instructor I use to shoot mirror image all the time. In other words as a right handed shooter I would shoot the course of fire like I was a lefty. During that time frame my mirror image scores would be within a percentage point or two of my normal scores. Back then we used the B-27 target utilizing the competition scoring rings. Well it has been a couple of decades and since gun handling skills are perishable it showed.
My solution:
During my company's 2011 training season I will be spend the majority of my training time shooting mirror image. Also later in the season I will shoot an IDPA match in SSR mirror image as well. My goal is to regain those long lost skills. I feel as an instructor being competent as a non dominate handed shooter helps me understand and critique my left handed students.
To add a little spice to the mix, I have placed a bounty on my head. The first one of my students who beat my left handed scores wins a monetary reward. I already have some pushing me HARD.
Equipment used:
S&W Mdl 10 DAO pencil nosed revolver
Safariland 518 paddle holster level 1 retention
Safariland Comp II speedloaders
HKS speedloader poaches.
Last weekends results:
Qualification course: 59 shot out of 60 within the ILEFIA Q targets 8" circle. At 25 yards I let one round slide outside the bottle. :mad:
Accuracy Drill: 18 rounds in a 1 inch group, 6 rounds fired at each of 3, 5, 7 yards
Plate Drill: 10 yards draw and fire hitting an 8" steel plate. Here's where the wheels came off the bus and the defecation hit the rotary oscillator. I had a hard time hitting the plate with the 1st and sometimes even the 2nd round. Need some definite work on that. :p
Back in the 80's as an instructor I use to shoot mirror image all the time. In other words as a right handed shooter I would shoot the course of fire like I was a lefty. During that time frame my mirror image scores would be within a percentage point or two of my normal scores. Back then we used the B-27 target utilizing the competition scoring rings. Well it has been a couple of decades and since gun handling skills are perishable it showed.
My solution:
During my company's 2011 training season I will be spend the majority of my training time shooting mirror image. Also later in the season I will shoot an IDPA match in SSR mirror image as well. My goal is to regain those long lost skills. I feel as an instructor being competent as a non dominate handed shooter helps me understand and critique my left handed students.
To add a little spice to the mix, I have placed a bounty on my head. The first one of my students who beat my left handed scores wins a monetary reward. I already have some pushing me HARD.
Equipment used:
S&W Mdl 10 DAO pencil nosed revolver
Safariland 518 paddle holster level 1 retention
Safariland Comp II speedloaders
HKS speedloader poaches.
Last weekends results:
Qualification course: 59 shot out of 60 within the ILEFIA Q targets 8" circle. At 25 yards I let one round slide outside the bottle. :mad:
Accuracy Drill: 18 rounds in a 1 inch group, 6 rounds fired at each of 3, 5, 7 yards
Plate Drill: 10 yards draw and fire hitting an 8" steel plate. Here's where the wheels came off the bus and the defecation hit the rotary oscillator. I had a hard time hitting the plate with the 1st and sometimes even the 2nd round. Need some definite work on that. :p