Handgun accuracy class?

[BoneDigger]

I am looking for a good class (one or two days) that covers ways to improve accuracy with a handgun. I have looked in Tyler and only found one class and it is a "How to use a pistol for a beginner" type of class. I have been shooting for a long time, but I think there are ways that I could improve accuracy. I live in Tyler, but I am willing to travel to find a good instructor. At this time I am not looking for a self defense handgun class (such as Gunsite). I just want someone to show me the proper ways to hold and aim to get maximum accuracy from a handgun.

Recommendations?

Perhaps if there were enough people interested, we could even get a group of TBHers together and have an instructor come to us (in Dallas, Houston, or Austin maybe?).

Todd

[BoneDigger]

Nobody has a line on one of these or knows an instructor?

Todd

[tvc184]

Nobody has a line on one of these or knows an instructor?

Todd

Learn the correct grip and dry fire about 300 times a day. Do so while standing in a shooting position and from a holster or however you intend to shoot.

Start slowly and build up speed, working on keeping the sight picture in focus and the gun steady at the trigger break.

Do that for a couple of days and go to the range and watch your scores improve, sometimes dramatically.

[Blood Trail]

I was a marksmanship instructor in the Marines and also shot competion. I could give you some pointers if you where closer. If ya worried about the CHL test, don't. I shot a 250, the lady next to me shot a 245 and that was her second time out.

[Mike D]

I don't know that there are any "accuracy" classes per se' but you would benefit from some defensive or tactical training. They do teach things like proper stance, grip, sight alignment, etc... That will help you with your accuracy.

DFW Gun Range here in Dallas teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.

https://www.dfwgun.com

[xman59]

slow speed repetition building muscle memory with lots of dry fire practice,,, then go to the range and have someone go with you to load,,, or not load your pistol and then hand it to you to shoot... if you have any kind of flinch it will show where you can quickly and easily see it,, the most common cause of poor accuracy is, poor trigger and grip control, jerking the trigger and anticipating the shot... and many people wont ackonwledge it but muzzle blast or concussion leads to flinching and jerking the trigger... more so than the recoil itself... a good magnum revolver will teach you a lot,, you can load 2-3 rounds skipping 1 or 2 chambers,, with alternating patterns and watch your muzzle when you pull the trigger.... when you get to where you no longer anticipate the shot and just let it happen you groups will tighten up a good bit...

[Pistol]

Ask at Lock n Load for what you want. They don't list a specific class, but they have instructors. They are a good bunch of guys, even though the store is really expensive.
They have a defensive handgun class, but it is for peeps who are comfortable with shooting accurately.
Kenny is the manager. Tell him I sent you. (Stacey at the crime lab)

[Tuffbroadhead]

In all Honesty, get a snap cap (dummy round with a spring loaded primer piece) and practice proper stance and grip while doing dry fire exersises...

I will go on the record and say the best thing to do to gain accuracy is dry fire exersises...accuracy in a pistol is 90 percent trigger control.

[labman]

www.tigervalley.com, TJ Pilling is the lead instructor. Great shooter and instructor. He's been there and done that, not an internet guru. Good enough to conduct training for various contractors on the Dept of State designated marksman program. Rifle, pistol, shotgun, long range bolt gun, TJ will increase your skill level.

Want something closer to Tyler, www.combatshootingand tactics.com, Paul Howe.

Both are outstanding instructors, and don't believe in acting like a**clowns like alot of instructors can and unfortunately do.

As to increasing your marksmanship, both TJ and Howe will show that the best tactics in the world cannot overcome poor markmanship, you got to hit what you see to make it a shooting, not a gunfight.

[johnsonzl]

There's a guy here in Nacogdoches that teaches an advanced pistol class but wont let you take it unless you have taken a beginners class first. He taught my CHL class and I talked to him about it then and he told me as much as I shoot and as good as I shoot I would still be behind if I skipped the beginners class. I'll get you his contact info if you want it.

[Tuffbroadhead]

Want something closer to Tyler, www.combatshootingandtactics.com, Paul Howe.

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Paul is top Notch....

[Chance Love]

Some good info posted so far.

Concentrate HEAVILY on your front sight. Shoot "blank" targets, or just the backside of targets. Basically a blank piece of paper. While concentrating on the front sight, your brain will center it on the paper. Do not aim at your bullet holes. Just concentrate on the front sight. Practice GOOD trigger control and you will be amazed at what this will do for your groups.