There are many shooting clubs in Moscow where you can shoot from military weapons. Some large clubs are located in the near Moscow region, but, as a rule, getting there will not be difficult, provided, of course, that you go by your car.

In this article we will try to tell you about the first visit to a shooting club: what you need to know, what to take with you, what to look for. And also let's compare the prices of different shooting clubs in Moscow, see where a one-time visit is more profitable, and where - regular classes. Because all clubs have their own pricing policy, for a correct comparison of the cost, let's take the Glock 17 pistol (it is presented in the arsenals of all clubs) and 100 cartridges for it.

So, shooting clubs where you can shoot from military weapons:

1.

First workout at the club- introductory, you will be given to shoot from 4 types of weapons: Viking pistols, CZ-75 Shadow, Glock (Glock 35 is listed on the website, but in fact, when we visited, we shot from Glock 17) and the Roni tactical unit. A total of 100 shots. Price: on Monday 4900 rubles, on other weekdays 5500 rubles, on weekends and holidays - 6500 rubles.

On next visits you will pay separately for ammunition, instructor services and equipment: 27 rubles. per shot, 500 rubles. - equipment (belt with pouches, headphones and glasses), instructor's services for individual training(up to 2 people) - 2300 rubles. weekdays, 3500 r. on weekends and holidays (the cost is divided among all), for a group training - 600 rubles. on weekdays, 1100 on weekends and holidays(cost per shooter).

For those who have completed a special course of the club - Proshooter, the cost of a shot is 20 rubles, but only from 10 to 15 hours on weekdays.

The club is located at: Moscow region, Dzerzhinsky, Energetikov street, 50, it is literally right behind the Moscow Ring Road. You can get there from the Domodedovskaya metro station by bus # 95.

2. Shooting club "Shot"

The Shooting Club "Shot" has two galleries: 25 and 50 meters. Beginners shoot in a 25-meter gallery. Despite the fact that on the club's website you can see a fairly extensive arsenal of pistols, in fact the shooters are offered 4 models: Glock 17, Glock 35, CZ-75 Shadow and Viking. With carbines, the situation is better, there is really a large selection of them.

Cost of 100 shots- 4000 rubles, from 12 to 16 hours there is a 20% discount. This price includes all the necessary equipment and instructor's services.

After the first visit, you automatically become a member of the club, and the cost of a shot for you will be 25 rubles, and on weekdays from 12 to 16 hours - 20 rubles. Those. 100 shots will cost you 2000-2500 rubles, plus the instructor's services are paid additionally - 600 rubles. on weekdays and 1000 rubles. on the weekend.

Cost for FPSR members: 500 rubles / hour, 25 rubles. shot, from 12 to 16 o'clock at 18 rubles. shot.

The club is located near the Botanichesky Sad metro station, about 10 minutes. walk.

The address: st. Agricultural, 20, building 3.

3.

The shooting club "Gepard" has 4 galleries: 15 m, 50 m, and two IPSC galleries of 20 m. A very large number of pistols and carbines are available for shooting, from the famous Makarov pistol to the Winchester 38 caliber carbine.

Price: RUB 1,500 - instructor's services + cost of cartridges. If you take 100 shots from the Glock 17, you get: 1500 + 4000 (40 rubles per shot) = 5500 rubles.

FPSR members pay only 23 rubles. per shot.

The club has a practical shooting section. 8 lessons per month will cost about 30,000 rubles.

Club address: Moscow, Olympiyskiy prospect, 16, building 1. The nearest metro station is Prospekt Mira.

4.

In the Labyrinth, they teach not only shooting from military weapons, but also from pneumatic weapons, archery and crossbow shooting, as well as throwing knives and axes.

Arsenal of military weapons: 6 types of pistols and the same number of carbines.

In the Labyrinth shooting club, you can shoot bursts from a Kalashnikov assault rifle, however, only with blank cartridges.

Cost of 100 shots from a pistol - 4000 rubles, this amount already includes all the necessary equipment and instructor's services.

There are no benefits for FPSR members.

The address: Moscow, Kutuzovsky prospect 12s1, the nearest metro stations: Vystavochnaya, Kievskaya, Kutuzovsky prospect.

First lesson for 100 shots will cost 5,000 rubles, subsequent: for group training - 1,500 rubles. for renting a gallery + 25 rubles. per shot, with an individual - 5000 r. for renting a gallery + 25 rubles. per shot.

There are so-called "happy hours". The point is that you can call the club, and if you are ready to come to training within an hour and a half, despite the fact that if there is a free gallery at this time, you pay only the cost of the shots. Those. 100 shots will cost 2500 rubles.

For FPSR members, the conditions are the same, only the first introductory training is missing.

The club is located at the address: Lubyansky proezd, 27/1, building 1, metro station - Kitay-gorod.

6. Unibos

Unibos is a self-defense club hand-to-hand combat and shooting firearms. There are only pistols in the arsenal. Shooting training takes place only within the framework of special courses, for which you need to register in advance. Classes are held on Sundays. Price- 4000 rubles / month (4 workouts) + from 20 rubles. per shot. I shot up to 100 rounds during the training.

After 2-3 months of training, you can go to senior group, there the cost is 6000 rubles. + also from 20 rubles. per shot, shot up to 150 rounds per session.

7.Moscow City Shooting Sports Club DOSAAF RF

The Moscow City Shooting Sports Club offers 4 galleries for shooting classes: one for 25 meters, two for 50 meters and one for 100 meters. In the arsenal there is a very large number of short-barreled and long-barreled weapons, up to the SVD, VSS and the famous Maxim machine gun.

In the price list of the club there are quite a few special offers, which represent a fixed number of shots from a similar type of weapon, for example, 10 shots from several sniper rifles, 40 shots from various machine guns, etc. The cost of a shot in such "package" offers is lower than in the standard price list of the club.

Cost of 100 shots from a Glock 17 pistol - 6000 rubles, everything you need is included in the price. There is a package offer that includes 30 shots each from the Glock 17, Glock 34 and Viking pistols. Its cost is 4350 rubles.

The club is located at st. Poklonnaya, 11, building 1A, metro station - Park Pobedy.

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In the shooting club "Hunter" visitors are offered 2 galleries for shooting from firearms: 25 meters, 50 meters. In addition, there is a separate gallery for those wishing to shoot from a bow or crossbow.

In the arsenal of the club there are a lot of short-barreled and long-barreled weapons, as well as several types of bows and crossbows.

Cost of 100 shots from a Glock 17 pistol- 6000 rubles, everything you need is included in the price. There is a special offer for shooting from PM and Viking pistols, 100 shots will cost you 5000 and 4500 rubles. respectively.

For members of the FPSR, the cost of a shot is 20 rubles.

The club provides regular customers with a 5% discount for every 50,000 rubles spent on the club's services. The maximum possible discount is 30%.

The address: Volokolamskoe highway, 86, the nearest metro station is Tushinskaya.

9. Shooting club "Caliber"

In the shooting club "Caliber" there are 4 galleries: two 25-meter, one 100-meter and one more designed specifically for practical shooting.

The arsenal of both pistols and carbines is large enough. The total cost of the lesson consists of payment for the instructor's services - 1000 rubles, renting a gallery - 1000 rubles, renting a weapon - 300 rubles. for Glock 17 and the cost of cartridges - 30 rubles. per shot. In total, when ordering 100 cartridges, it will turn out - 5300 rubles.

You can also purchase a Bonnie and Clyde gift certificate for 100 rounds, in which case the cost will be slightly lower - 5100 rubles.

The shooting club is located in Mytishchi at the address - st. Novoslobodskaya estate 1., Art. 1.

Conclusion:

For those who just want to come and shoot, the most cost-effective option is to get into the "happy hours" of the Academy of Practical Shooting. The cost of 100 shots will be only 2500 rubles.

If luck is not on your side, then your choice can be stopped at the Vystrel sports complex, where from 12:00 to 16:00 the cost of 100 shots is 3200 rubles, and the rest of the time - 4000 rubles. But, you need to remember that only 4 types of pistols are available for shooting here. Although for the first visit it probably doesn't make much difference what to shoot from, the sensations will be equally good.

If you want to shoot from several types of weapons, you should go to the "Object", the cost here on Mondays is 4900 rubles, you will be given to shoot from 4 pistols, one of which will be in the "Roni" attachment (with a stock and a handle for more accurate shooting).

If you decide to make practical shooting your main hobby and practice regularly, then again, first of all, you should pay attention to shooting club "Shot"... For club members, 100 patrons on weekdays from 12:00 to 16:00 will cost 2,000 rubles. + 600 rub. payment for the instructor's services. The rest of the time the cost of a shot is 25 rubles. + the same 600 rubles. instructor services, i.e. 100 shots will turn out - 3100 rubles. 4 lessons per month - 10,400 rubles, if you come on weekdays from 12 to 4 pm, or 12,400 rubles, if you practice at any other time.

Here, the most budgetary option for training is obtained, but the club does not have a special program according to which all instructors would work. Therefore, everything you do depends entirely on the instructor.

In addition, a sports belt with a holster and pouches is not issued here, and this itself already limits the learning process, because some actions will not be available to you.

On the other hand, if you really want to practice shooting, you can purchase all the necessary equipment yourself. Below will be the calculation for training in other clubs, it will be seen that training in "Shot" is much cheaper, and the saved funds can be used to buy equipment.

You can also sign up for Unibos... 4 lessons per month of 100 rounds will cost you 12,000 rubles if you shoot from domestic weapons... Cartridges for the rest of the pistols will be slightly more expensive, and the total cost will increase accordingly. Classes are held on Sundays. But here you need to register in advance and wait for the group to be typed.

If the budget allows, you can enroll in practical shooting courses in SC "Gepard"... 8 lessons per month, approximately 3750 rubles. each one. But this month you are guaranteed to be taught how to shoot well. This club trains many professional shooters who take part in both federal competitions and world championships.

In SC "Object" after passing the Proshooter course, the cost of a shot from 10 to 15 hours will be equal to 20 rubles. for 100 rounds you will give only 2000 rubles. and do it yourself. But to take this course, you have to sweat and spend financially. Let's count:

• Option 1 - you come with two comrades. In this case, you pay 2700 rubles. for 100 rounds, 500 rubles. for equipment and 600 rubles. instructor services. Total 3800 rubles. Those. 4 lessons per month will be worth it RUB 15200 The only problem is where to find these two friends who could train with you regularly.
• Option 2 - you come with a friend alone. In this case, you pay 2700 rubles. for 100 rounds, 500 rubles. for equipment and 1150 rubles. for the services of an instructor. Total RUB 4350 Those. 4 lessons per month will be worth it RUB 17400
• Option 3 - with friends who would share your hobby, a big problem, and you are doing one (the most realistic option, in fact). You will have to pay 2,700 rubles. for 100 rounds, 500 rubles. for equipment and 2300 rubles. for the services of an instructor. Total 5500 rubles. Those. 4 lessons per month will be worth it RUB 22,000

From myself, I can add that the plus of training in the Facility, despite high price, in the fact that here they teach you how to shoot well, and you can always choose an instructor with whom you will be comfortable training. The program itselfProshooter consists of 10 tests, and in my subjective opinion, it is not quite balanced. In particular, it was not entirely correct to put the very difficult "Change of store" classification in second place. Only more or less trained shooters who, for example, are fond of airsoft, can pass it the first time. For the rest, it will not be realistic. As a result, you can spend several workouts on this test alone.

On the other hand, in the future, you can take several tests for one workout, the club rules do not prohibit this. The rest of the tests are not so difficult, so it will be quite possible to pass 2 or even 3 per workout (checked on myself).

We compared prices in shooting clubs based on the cost of 100 shots. But you need to understand that this is the minimum volume that makes sense to take with regular training. Better, of course, to take more - 200-300 rounds. After 100 shots, the shooter is just beginning to understand his mistakes, the next 50-100 shots are already shooting more consciously, trying to fix them, and another 50-100 shots to fix.

If your goal is to compete in any shooting competition, then you will have to train not once a week, but two or even three times. Accordingly, the costs will rise significantly.

What you need to take with you when you first visit a shooting club

To visit the shooting club, it is better to make an appointment in advance by phone. You must have a passport with you. In some clubs, it is required only for the first visit, in others, you will have to take it with you at all times. It is better to clarify this question directly with the club staff during the appointment.

On the first visit, you most likely will not have to actively move while shooting, you will not need to run, overcome any obstacles, etc., this is still not airsoft or paintball, although in practical shooting competitions the arrows do not move less active. But on the first visit, all of your shots will be fired from static position, so the question "What to wear?" not so critical already. Normal casual clothes are fine, girls, of course, are better off avoiding skirts and long heels anyway, so as not to lose stability when shooting.

All the necessary equipment will be given to you at the club. In the first lesson, usually only headphones and glasses are given. On the subsequent ones - an additional belt with pouches and a holster.

How many shots are enough to shoot enough

Usually, 100-150 shots per person are enough for an hour training. You can take several types of weapons, for example, shoot from the legendary Glock and Beretta, Makarov and TT, determine for yourself which pistol you like best, which one is more comfortable for you to shoot and better hits. You can try shooting with a pistol and a carbine, or with several pistols and carbines. The only thing in different clubs their conditions, somewhere in the first lesson you will be offered some kind of standard set of weapons, somewhere you will need to pay extra for each additional pistol or carbine.

Here it is necessary to clarify that firing live ammunition in bursts from automatic weapons is prohibited in Russia. Therefore, if you have a great desire to fire a couple of bursts from the Kalashnikov, then this can only be done with blank cartridges. Some shooting clubs offer this service.

During the recording, it is better to clarify whether the entire arsenal presented on the shooting club's website is available for order. It so happens that the site contains many models, but in reality, some of the weapons are not available for order. Of course, for those who do not really care what to shoot from, this is not a problem, but if you wanted to shoot from a particular model of a pistol, and for some reason it is not available (under repair or something else), and it will be found out only directly in the club, it will be a little offensive. Therefore, it is better to immediately clarify everything by phone.

Practical shooting competition video:

What is Practical Shooting?
Practical shooting is a sport that emerged in the early 70s of the twentieth century in the United States on the basis of specialized professional training of police officers. Its main feature is the development of shooting skills in conditions as close as possible to combat conditions (shooting in motion, from behind cover, at a moving target, from an awkward position, etc.).

What is IPSC?
International Practical Shooting Confederation. The Russian Federation of Practical Shooting has been created and is actively developing in Russia.

How can you shoot at your place?
Shooting classes and drills are open to persons who are members of Shooting club"An object".

How can you join the SC "Object"?
To join the Club, you must arrive at the SC "Object", present a civil passport, fill out an application and go through the first training - "Course - Modern Weapons" lasting 1 hour, which includes introductory shooting - 100 shots from pistols of various calibers. The cost of a lesson is from 5900 -R.

At what age can you become a member of the SC "Object"?
From 18 years old.

Can I join the Club and start training without going through the Introductory Course on Safe Handling of Weapons?
Yes, for members of the Russian Practical Shooting Federation and IPSC members, the Introductory Course on Safe Handling of Weapons is optional, but recommended.

What can I learn?
While training in the SC "Object", you will master the rules of safe handling firearms, you will acquire the skill of effective handling of a pistol, which in life can come in handy when using traumatic weapons in the course of self-defense.

What do you need to take with you to training, how to dress?
Any outfit that's comfortable for you will do. It is advisable to use sports shoes... For girls - the use of shoes on high heels not allowed.

What are they shooting from?
You can familiarize yourself with the weapons presented in our Club on the Arsenal page.

What specific equipment is needed?
For shooting in mandatory protective glasses and earmuffs are required. During the first lesson, the Club provides them free of charge. In the specialized store of the Club, you can purchase an individual set of uniforms, belts, holsters, glasses and headphones. In addition, the Club offers sports equipment rental.

Can I come to training with my own weapon?
Yes, you can come to training with your sporting weapon, subject to a weapon permit and compliance technical characteristics your weapon to the parameters of the shooting galleries of the SC "Object". Beforehand, it is better to call by phone and clarify the possibility of firing a specific weapon.

Can I bring children?
Yes, you can.

Do I need pre-entry?
Desirable but not required. If you are not registered, the Club does not guarantee that you will get to the training, but will do everything possible for this.

Can girls shoot?
Oh sure.

Is shooting slightly drunk allowed?
Absolutely not!

How long is the workout?
From 1 hour.

How many people can come with me and train together?
No more than 4 people can train with one instructor at a time.

How safe is the workout?
In the 35-year history of IPSC sport, there have been no accidents involving firearms in the world. In terms of safety, this sport is comparable to chess.

How much training does it take to learn how to shoot well?
Depends on individual abilities. As our experience shows, the majority of shooters develop a stable skill of effective pistol handling after training for a total of 50 hours and firing at least 1000 shots.

Can I participate in shooting competitions? What is needed for this?
To participate in the competitions held by the Club, you must be a member of the SC "Object", know

Pistol training is popular with both adults and children. There is a specially developed technique for acquiring weapon skills and increasing the level of proficiency. Pistol shooting courses not only teach shooting techniques, but also introduce you to the rules for the safe use of weapons.

For shooting training, you will need an experienced instructor.

Where does the training take place

You can learn how to shoot a pistol in practice in sports clubs or on special courses in pneumatic shooting galleries.

The best shooting schools in Moscow:

• Shooting club "Shot";
• Educational and sports club "Ostankino" DOSAAF of Russia;
• Shooting complex "Hunter";
• Training center "Vityaz";
• Shooting Club Object";
• Shooting club "Unibos";
• Shooting club "Patriot";
• Shooting club "Labyrinth";
• Shooting complex "Caliber";
• Shooting complex LEU "Center".

How the lesson is structured

Unlike sport shooting, which requires high skill and psychological stability, practical shooting can become a kind of entertainment or hobby that will help relieve stress after a hard day at work.

Lessons can be individual with an instructor or in groups. The latter presuppose classes with a trainer in groups of 4 people on average. This is reflected in the cost of the course. Individual sessions more expensive.

Any shooting training course for beginners begins with training in the safety of the use of weapons. Then the trainer helps the student to master the technique of gripping (holding) the weapon and teaches the correct posture and breathing during shooting.

This will help prevent the pistol from wobbling in your hand and keep your body balanced at the moment of recoil.

It is necessary to take a stable posture. Legs should be shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.

The arms should be extended forward with the elbows slightly bent. You cannot hold a weapon in front of your face. This will help prevent injury during kickback.

Stance when firing a pistol.

The second stage of training is to familiarize the student with the basic commands that can be given by the coach during the shooting process. Not only the determination of the algorithm of actions and the result of shooting depend on this, but also the safety of the shooter himself.

Only after the student has mastered the basic skills, the instructor proceeds to practical training and training accuracy.

First of all, you need to determine the dominant eye. This is necessary for mastering aiming skills.

In most people, the dominant eye is the same as the dominant hand, but this is not always the case. To correctly identify it, you need to connect your thumb and forefinger. The resulting ring must be slowly brought closer to the eyes.

Both eyes must be open. You cannot look at the ring. The gaze should be directed through it to a distant object. The hand itself will intuitively approach the dominant eye.

1. When aiming, the front sight should be in the center of the rear sight (slot).
2. The upper part of the front sight is flush with the whole.
3. The target looks a little blurry, but shouldn't be overlooked. Attention should be focused on the front sight and rear sight.
4. The top line of the front sight should coincide with the horizontal line of the target.

It is important to remain calm while doing this. In the absence of concentration, there is a high probability of a miss.

Aiming and focusing rules.

Shot technology:

1. While pushing down on the front of the trigger, pull it down evenly.
2. Press until resistance appears.
3. Make a shot.

One brand of pistol is used during classes. This is necessary for the student to get used to the weapon.

All of the above rules apply not only to lessons on shooting sports, but also to training in combat shooting. Tactical shooting differs in that the student is taught the skills of firing in different situations from any position. This is both accuracy, speed, and close combat tactics.

To master and consolidate the shooting technique, it will take from 4 to 8 lessons. Having learned the basics of pistol shooting, you can further improve your personal weapon skills.

We pull the trigger evenly and smoothly.

Age restrictions for students

Sports schools accept pupils from 10-12 years old into children's pistol shooting groups in the absence of medical contraindications... It is believed that children under this age are not ready to work with weapons either physically or psychologically.

As practice shows, many private schools accept children from 8-9 years old at the discretion of the coach, provided that the child is well physically developed and has a strong physique for his age. But at the official level, this should not be allowed. Parents need to be aware of the risk to their child.

Weapons are not toys for children.

What you need to record

To enroll in shooting courses for beginners, you must provide:

• application for testing knowledge of the rules of safe handling of weapons;
• training contract.

To conclude an agreement, you need to have a package of documents with you, which includes:

• the passport;
• medical certificates from a psychiatric clinic and a narcological dispensary;
• one photo 30x40 mm.

Estimated cost and preparation

The average cost of pistol shooting lessons is 1500-2500 rubles per hour. The cost of cartridges varies from 15 to 50 rubles / piece.

Many sports schools provide children under 16 years of age free education.

To get admission to practical training, you must be instructed and pass a test for knowledge of the rules of safe handling of weapons.

If you have not yet had a chance to hold a pistol in your hands and shoot from it, then in this article you will learn about the correct grip and aiming technique. In theory, aiming with a pistol is fairly easy, but you still need some practice to develop the skill of handling the weapon safely, holding firmly and aiming at the target. So go to the shooting range, and first read and remember what you need to do to hit the target.

Basic pistol shooting techniques

What do you need?

• Target

Grip (hold) the pistol

Keep the pistol in your dominant hand. Your dominant hand should wrap around the handle of the pistol so that thumb lay on the inside of the trunk.

• Your middle finger, ring finger, and little finger should wrap around the outside and front of the grip.
• The index finger should rest on the outside of the trigger guard.
• This way of holding a gun will give you maximum amount leverage necessary to reduce the swing of the weapon in the hand during recoil.

Place your non-dominant hand on the other side of the handle. It will support the other hand and act as an additional lever when shooting.

• Place your hand as high as possible on the handle.
• All four fingers should be under the trigger guard, and the index finger should rest firmly on the bottom of the trigger guard.
• The thumb should be pointing forward and touching the other thumb.

Stance when firing a pistol

Assume a shooting position. Stand up straight with your feet firmly on the ground and aim the pistol at the target. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart with your knees bent slightly.

• This position will allow you to move easily while providing your body with stability.
• Raise the pistol in front of you. Your arms should be extended forward and slightly bent at the elbows. The gun should not be near your face.
• Tilt your body forward a little, imagine that you are "drilling" the wall with a drill. This will help you maintain your balance despite the recoil when shooting.

Aiming technique when shooting

Take aim. Follow the further instructions to properly aim at the target.

• Most people have the dominant eye on the same side as the dominant hand, but there are exceptions.
• To determine which eye is dominant, connect your thumb and forefinger together in a ring. Then extend your hand and look through the ring at some distant object.
• Begin to gradually move the ring closer to your face, keeping both eyes open, but do not look at it. As a result, you will bring your hand to your dominant eye.

During aiming, the front sight and rear sight of the pistol must be in line. The pistol has a rear sight and a front sight. When you aim, the front sight should be exactly in the center between the two edges of the rear sight slot.

• The front sight consists of one part, and the rear sight consists of two parts with a slot.
• There should be the same distance between the front sight and the edges of the rear sight slot.
• The top of the front sight should also be flush with the edges of the rear sight.

Take aim. When you aim with a pistol, you will need to look at the rear sight, front sight, and the target. Of course, it is physically impossible to look at all three objects at once. Therefore, try to focus mainly on the front sight and rear sight. In this case, it is recommended to focus on the front sight (closer to the muzzle of the pistol).

• The target should look a little blurry. You should be able to see it, but it should be in the background and less clear than the front sight and rear sight.
• More specifically, you must concentrate on the front sight. It will help you determine the relative position of the pistol to your target.

Choose a spot on the target. The target has three places to aim. No location is preferable to the other, so you have to decide for yourself which one will be the most convenient for aiming.

• You can aim directly at the center of the target. To do this, you need to accordingly aim the upper part of the front sight at the center. The line of the top of the front sight must also coincide with the horizontal line of the center of the target.
• You can aim directly for the bullseye (this method of aiming is called 6:00 o'clock). When actually shooting, aim so that top part the flies slightly went beyond the lower part of the black field of the apple.
• Or you can aim just below the apple (sub 6 aim). In actual shooting, the front sight should be directed approximately to the middle of the white part of the target field below the bull's-eye.

Concentrate. You will need patience and concentration. If you aim carelessly, then you will probably miss.

• Before shooting, make sure that the front sight is correctly positioned in the rear sight slot.
• Take your time and be calm. If you freak out and start trying to pull the trigger hard, you could lose your target and miss.

Pull the trigger and fire. Do this confidently, evenly, and do not tighten.

• Pull the trigger evenly. Press only on the front of the trigger.
• First pull the trigger until you feel resistance.
• Then keep pulling the trigger until you fire. Try not to expect it, as this often results in a miss.

Shooting safety

• Be sure to keep your index finger on the bracket before shooting.
• Point the gun in a safe direction. You should always point the pistol away from people to avoid injuring anyone or causing damage to other people's property. If you are on a shooting range, hold the gun pointing downward.
• Consider that your pistol is loaded even if it is not. This is necessary to prevent a possible tragedy.
• You should clearly see where your target is, as well as all the space around it and beyond. It is important to make sure that all precautions are taken and that no one gets into the line of fire. The target must be positioned so that it does not pose a danger to anyone or anything in the vicinity of it. If you intend to shoot on private property, make sure there are no homes or businesses nearby.

According to the rules and regulations International Confederation Practical Shooting (IPSC), or in English International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), since its inception, THREE "golden" basic rules shooting safety, also called the ARROW CODE:

1. My weapon is always loaded!

In any scenario, in any case and with any weapon, we handle as with charged(remember how much you've heard about a gun that hung on the wall for several years and then suddenly fired?)

2. I will only aim my gun where I am going to shoot!

Common aiming mistakes

Errors happen when aiming incorrectly. They occur if the front sight is incorrectly installed in the rear sight slot. How correctly you aim can be determined by bullet hits on the target.

• If the bullet fell below the center of the target, then when aiming, the upper part of the front sight was below the upper edges of the rear sight slot.
• If the bullet hit above the center of the target, then the top of the front sight was above the upper edges of the rear sight slot.
• If the bullet lay to the right of the center, then the front sight was closer to right side rear sight slots.
• If the bullet landed to the left of the center of the target, then the front sight was located closer to the left side of the rear sight slot.

Parallel displacement. This error occurs when the front sight and rear sight are set correctly, but your hand throws up on recoil.

• It will all depend on where the recoil directs your hand - up or down. Accordingly, try to aim just above the center of the target or slightly below.

Errors when holding the pistol. Parallel displacement is not the only error that can occur when shooting. Bullet holes in the target can also indicate other errors.

• If the bullet hits the target closer to your dominant side, then you are most likely gripping the pistol too hard with your thumb or squeezing the trigger too hard. Accordingly, if the bullet landed on the other side of the center of the target, then you press too weakly on the trigger.
• If you are right-handed and the bullet hit the lower right corner (or vice versa, if you are left-handed), then you are probably gripping your pistol too much when you pull the trigger. If you hit the lower left corner, then you are most likely pulling the trigger hard.
• If you are right-handed and the bullet hits the upper right corner (or vice versa, if you are left-handed), then you expect a recoil when fired. If the bullet hits the upper left corner, then you also expect recoil or do not “follow the shot”.

Now you know (in theory) how to properly stand on your feet, hold a pistol and aim with it at a target. It remains only to consolidate this knowledge with practice. Therefore - boldly to the shooting range!

And remember that THE MOST IMPORTANT IS SAFETY!

God created people, and Colonel Colt made them equal.

But if a person does not know how to use the products of a talented weapon designer properly, the gun in his hands is no worse than a child's scarecrow. It is not enough to have a weapon, you also need to. It only seems from the side that it is easy to shoot - as soon as you pick up a pistol and stand on the firing line, it suddenly turns out that the recoil is strong, and your hands are trembling, and the pistol weighs a lot, and the protective earmuffs are uncomfortable, in a word, anything bothers you make perfect shots. Therefore, training, training and training again. And to make the process of mastering the skill a little easier, novice shooters we advise you to remember the following simple rules.

1. Accuracy is more important than speed

The best way to earn Stormtrooper Syndrome is to focus on. " I will fire more bullets, perhaps at least one target will hit"- thinks novice shooter... This makes sense if in your hands, say, making up to 600 rounds per minute, and each of them is armor-piercing. But in the hands, alas, an ordinary pistol with extremely limited ammunition. So when training, it is better to focus on accuracy first, and speed will come by itself, along with automatism.

2. Learn the theory

There should be no distraction while shooting, so you should know how to shoot right from the start - and so on. And yes, even if this knowledge is purely theoretical, it is much easier to turn it into practice than the complete absence of any experience.

3. Move naturally

The human body has its usual rhythms - breathing, heartbeat, involuntary tremors of the muscles. Trying to control them does not turn out to be good; on the contrary, it only distracts novice shooter from the immediate task. Therefore, it is better to initially learn how to shoot according to your rhythms. And that means waiting for the right moment. In any case, the weapon will shake slightly in the hands, and the barrel will wiggle. So instead of forcibly combining the rear sight and front sight, it is better to wait until they themselves are level and only then do not hesitate to shoot. Yes, it can take seconds, but you are not chasing speed just yet.

4. Zeroing is required

Any weapon takes some getting used to. The recoil force, the effort required to pull the trigger, the permissible deviations between the front sight and the whole - all this is learned exclusively experimentally. So that novice shooter must be prepared for the fact that more than a dozen shots will go into milk before the features of each specific weapon become clear. With experience, this number will decrease to two or three.

5. Concentrate on every shot

Your main task at the moment is to make the shooting process natural and automatic. You will think about tactics, strategy, combat missions and everyday problems when the bullets begin to hit the target as if by themselves. For this purpose novice shooters and training is needed.

6. If all else fails, just shoot

It so happens that it is stupid to concentrate. And to catch the moment of shooting - too. Hands begin to tremble more, all sorts of thoughts creep into my head, it becomes more and more difficult to concentrate. This is a very typical picture, typical even for professional shooters... You yourself have seen it more than once, for example, at biathlon competitions - the longer a participant aims, the higher his chance to miss. So many people prefer to quickly shoot the clip, and if something does not hit - to catch up with a run. This is a very correct tactic, because even if the shot is not set perfectly, the arm muscles will still get used to the recoil, to pulling the trigger, to other movements that will come in handy in the future.

To be honest, I myself shoot a pistol frankly shitty. Lack of practice and experience affects. Archery is another matter entirely. And what is characteristic, all these tips really helped me in their time. To get used to the characteristics of the weapon, to develop muscle memory, to tune in to the natural movement of the body - all this really helps to hit the target. And, of course, training, training and training again.