Hi All,

 

Just got the call yesterday that my FID + 3 permits are ready for pickup and I now have to select some shooting irons and even more daunting all the associated paraphernalia - safe, bags, cleaning stuff, goggles, earmuffs etc etc etc etc etc

 

I did a 3 hr private at guns-for-hire so while being a complete noobie, I have had my cherry broke shooting a beretta semi auto and a S&W revolver with 38 specials.

 

I am right-handed but left eye dominant,

 

1) what is the thinking on shooting left or right handed ?

 

also although its not worth spit until i hold and shoot these, I am currently looking at the following

 

a) Beretta Px Storm or 92FS in 9mm

b) S&W 686 6 inch barrel

c) Berretta CX4 carbine with same mag as whatever I get in a) above.

 

What separates the 92fs from the storm ?

 

I would like to shoot and try every firearm I can before plonking down the cash.

However, I have a hard time getting all the way down to SS during the week and the weekend sounds packed.

 

Are there any meet ups being held in my general vicinity these days ?

 

Pete

 

'No, Not without incident'

Congratulation, you did good going for a class and GFH is a great place to learn.

 

Some of the questions as far as shooting lefty or righty really should have been asked when you were in the class but I'd say use your strong hand and site with the dominant eye, many shooters do this and have had no problems, while some people will shoot handguns one way and rifles the other it all boils down to what feel the best and performs the best for you.

 

As far as shooting guns before you buy them, great plan, and SS is accessible on the weekend so don't rule them out.

 

Also not sure if you posted in the introduction area but you may want to put your location in your profile and members in your area might be willing to meet with you and let you fire off a few rounds with there guns if it's something you are look at picking up.

 

 

Harry

 

a) Beretta Px Storm or 92FS in 9mm

 

Are there any meet ups being held in my general vicinity these days ?

 

 

I'll likely be going to Cherry Ridge this Saturday, probably in the early morning (9am-ish). I have the 92FS and would be happy to let you shoot it. Can't really speak to the other guns though.

Px4 storm is different in that it has a polymer frame instead of steel. Also the barrel is a rotating barrel system, which reduces recoil. The sights are different as well as the mags.

 

I have one if you wanna try it out.

I am right-handed but left eye dominant,

 

 

Pete:

 

What you describe is "Cross dominance" - I'd hate to even think what mixed dominance would be

 

Most people I know that have cross dominance, as you do (left-eye / right hand) shoot right-handed and lay their head across their right arm so the sights can be seen with the left eye. You get used to it. I used to shoot IPSC with a felloow that had cross dominance and he was a Master Class shooter. Good luck.

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

practice shooting with both eyes open.

It is a little difficult at 1st, but it can be done.

Congratulation, you did good going for a class and GFH is a great place to learn.

 

Some of the questions as far as shooting lefty or righty really should have been asked when you were in the class

 

Yes, I asked but was looking to see if people here agreed.

Answer was not a big deal for pistol but would be a bigger deal with a rifle.

 

I intend to take another class with them soon

 

Also not sure if you posted in the introduction area but you may want to put your location in your profile and members in your area might be willing to meet with you and let you fire off a few rounds with there guns if it's something you are look at picking up.

 

Closest range is the bullet hole, its like 5 mins from my house

Px4 storm is different in that it has a polymer frame instead of steel. Also the barrel is a rotating barrel system, which reduces recoil. The sights are different as well as the mags.

 

I have one if you wanna try it out.

 

Thx Krdshrk, I would take you up on that offer.

Shooting pistols while being cross eye dominant is really a non issue. Just lean your head a bit more, or move your arms and hands over a bit farther, or a combination of both. It really doesn't take much practice or effort, and most people won't even realize they are doing it (or observers casually watching).

 

It does however become an issue when shooting rifles. You have a few options.

1. Learn to shoot weak handed. This is probably the most difficult to learn, however if you can become proficient doing so is the best option. I haven't been able to get comfortable doing this, and as shooting is not much more then a hobby for me, and fine not doing so.

2. Shoot with both eyes open. Again, not easy to get accustomed to, and is somewhat dependent on the sights/optics you use. I've gotten quite used to shooting with both eyes open using my open style red dot (Eotech) on my AR, but iron sights and magnified optics...not so much.

3. Shoot with your weak eye. The easiest and simplest solution, but not usually the best. If your weak eye isn't much weaker, then you may not have much of a drop off so to speak shooting with the weak eye. If it quite a bit weaker, it can indeed hinder your shooting.

 

Trying before you buy is almost always a good idea! You may find that what you originally wanted isn't for you, yet something you had little interest in before works well.

 

Enjoy!

Pete:

 

What you describe is "Cross dominance" - I'd hate to even think what mixed dominance would be

 

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PIzza Bob

hmm .. maybe its the European way of saying things .... There are 4 things that have dominance - foot, hand, eye & ear

 

a quick search turned up the following :

 

What Does it mean to be Mixed Dominant?

 

It means that the dominant eye, hand and foot are not all lined up. For instance, a student might be right foot dominant and right handed but left eye dominant. Or, the student might be right eye dominant but left foot dominant and left footed

I have this same issue, but I was not aware of it until recently. (To really complicate things, I have a dominant left leg and eye, while I'm right handed.) I was shooting handguns sighting with my dominant (left) eye until the instructors at Gun For Hire convinced me that I should learn to shoot with both eyes open, so I've been working on that.

 

For rifles, I've been sighting through my weak eye, which seems to be working OK. I can see fine out of my right eye. It's just that since the brain seems to favor one eye over the other, that's not the one it favors. I'm going to try it with both eyes open, but as Bonesinium notes, that might be too much of a challenge.