How do I train a female shooter?: A VR to Semiautomaticshooter's contest

This video is in response to the question "How do I train a female shooter?" It also includes a personal non-gun related hobby and some shout outs...per contest rules.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• train
• female
• shoot
• gun
• revolver
• semiauto
• .357
• magnum
• handgun
• range

[ms3bani]

disagree with the .22, it might bore YOU but the most important thing is getting THEM comfortable with firearms. a .22 is ideal to get over the intimidation factor smoothly and quickly, and avoid developing bad habits. plus its dead cheap.

avoiding frustration is also key, so avoid guns with lots of "features". glocks are near ideal as they are dead simple, shoot well for nearly everyone, and are reliable.

revolvers are fantastic teaching tools but i wouldn't start with them.

[TheYankeeMarshal]

@ms3bani You are entitled to your opinion, but the most important thing is giving them what they want to learn. Most people I know do not want to bother with a .22 unless they plan on making shooting a hobby. Most women I know just want to learn enough to be safe and to defend themselves. Forcing your own opinions on them will just turn them off.

PS: The military and law enforcement do not train with .22's do they?

[XGCScrappy]

Marvin is watching us all.

[MrCleanerNash]

You can open up a store and stock it full with all your collectables lol. I have a pretty large collection of baseball cards / comics in storage.

[Glockwork9]

Thank you very much! I do like my Glocks but my favorite pistol is a Beretta 92 . I love my Berettas. Thank you very much for the shout out! That made my day.

[esh325]

@TheYankeeMarshal Many militaries trained with .22's at one point. Not so much anymore for some reason.

[esh325]

I find .22's very boring too, but they still have a very practical purpose in teaching person to shoot. None the less, your "cowboy load" is probably a better alternative to a .22 LR.

[TheGunfighter45acp]

Good points. I've also found that target selection is an important area to consider w/women or new shooters, too. I prefer a simple silhouette: The shooter tends to focus on placement in a general 'center mass' area & makes minor aiming, trigger control, etc adjustments vs. trying to judge all their shots based upon the scoring rings they fall into & make adjustments shot to shot from there.

SIDE BAR: Have you ever attended a concert by the Warner Bro.s Symphony?

[TheYankeeMarshal]

@ms3bani I think we have different opinions of what is frustrating or complex. All you have to do on the 92 is engage the safety. Besides, the 92 is the beginner gun that absorbs recoil well. For their permanent gun we work our way down to a true carry gun.

PS: Some of the best shooters I have ever known started on SA revolvers. I started on single action revolvers too...and I loved them.

[ms3bani]

@TheYankeeMarshal

a gun with a safety/decocker is unnecessary confusion for new shooters. a single action revolver would also be a poor choice for a beginner.

again, new shooters are turned off quickly by frustration and distractions. eliminate potential sources of it.

[TheYankeeMarshal]

@ms3bani conditioning has nothing to do when actual physical limitations are involved...and both of my 92's have had slides like butter and a shape/size that allowed for a good grip.

PS: Point and pull the trigger is complex???