Shooting a double action revolver again made me a better shooter

[Iceyy cold]

I went back to shooting a double action revolver after years of using striker fired pistols. The trigger is longer and heavier and it forces you to stay honest with your fundamentals. It exposed a few bad habits right away and helped clean up my shooting overall.

 

[mrFreeze]

 Something similar happened when I picked up a 686 again after not touching one for years. It felt like I’d completely forgotten how to shoot it, I was yanking the trigger, dipping the muzzle every time. It took me a good three trips to the range before I started getting smooth again. I make a point now of bringing it out sometimes, just to keep myself honest. Those striker-fired guns are pretty forgiving with sloppy habits but a revolver just shows you all your flaws right away.

 

[Alan]

Revolvers don’t lie, if your fundamentals are sloppy, that trigger pull will absolutely call you out every time.

 

[Polar_w0lf]

After carrying Glocks for about a decade, I finally picked up a 686. That first session was really humbling..I was jerking the trigger, dipping the muzzle, just rushing everything. But after maybe three more sessions, my striker control got dramatically better.