Keys to Pistol Shooting Success | Shooting Tips from SIG SAUER Academy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Adam Painchaud, Director of the SIG SAUER Academy in New Hampshire, discusses with Dave Miles two keys to pistol shooting success. Adam breaks shooting fundamentals down to their most simple form and explains that regardless of your objective or shooting discipline, two things always apply: muzzle management and trigger-finger discipline. This simple approach can help you get shots on targets accurately no matter what your skill level or objective may be. (NSSF Video)
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When he was getting that ninja posture going my head was screaming "trigger discipline, get your finger off that trigger!" but then get got it in a one inch square and I decided that he can just do whatever he wants.
@PARK doubt it
@Four Worlds Collide the way conspiracy theories are going atm he probably won't be the last either
Literally my thoughts lol. Damn dude. Guess you win
As a former Marine who coached rifle and pistol everything this guy is saying is 100% true.
Relax everyone, a marine verified this Sig coach, so we can trust that he’s legit. 😂
@Hateplow 0331 there's no such thing as a former Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine, lol.😉👍
Wilderness Medic 😂
Once a marine always a marine
thanks for your cosign
As a fry cook for McDonald’s who plays call of duty I can tell you what he is saying is 100% accurate
Thank you for your service
That’s who I look to. Yes please, chocolate.
Echelon_Actual to Fry Cook: Why don't the ice cream machines work? I shot at a range today. I watched this right before I went. It helped.
I literally just laughed out loud n scared da sht out my wife 😁😁😁 had my laugh fa today ✊🏾🙏🏾@@vendetta_vlogs
😂😂😂😂
when a guy on one foot holding his gun upside down is more accurate than you...feelsbadman
Bwhahaha. I feel your pain but it's trigger time. I'll bet if you shot as often as he did, you'd be able to shoot as good as you wanted (Maybe not upside down cuz he's definitely practiced that shot, as he said, just to make the point he did). I used to go to the range 2-3 times a week, outing between 4-500 rnds a session and you wouldn't believe the progress you will make albeit expensive but that's when you start to reload. I unfortunately got out of shooting for about 15 yrs and don't go now as much as I'd like so you know where I am with my skills, they've deteriorated immensely. You've got to put the time in ...
It is not just a guy.
fabrizio giavarini well said.
Only proved he wasted a ton of time practicing a gimmicky circus stunt. Wasted 5 minutes to make a weak point. Love sigs though.
@@kmack3504 "That's when you start to reload"..........OMG did you hit the nail on the head. When you realize you could have bought another gun with the coin you spent on range ammo..... ;)
This guy is a fantastic teacher.
+Austin Hill He's incredible. If you are in New Hampshire or even New England, Sig Academy is well worth the time and investment.
Totally..!
*Top 3 shooting hacks for achieving sniper-like accuracy*--->.t.co/N1PnSr7PnT
He’s Pro at describing the models too! Also reminds me of the operator “Pulse” in Rainbow Six Siege.
He goes on a bit too much.
I like the way this instructor teaches. He isn't a cowboy know-it-all trying to dominate, and wow the student with any psuedo-macho crap. A true professional.
Agreed. He's not a narcissist. Simply self assured in his instruction and willing to give pointers to those who want to learn.
If I recall, he's former US spec ops.
He is a very good instructor because he does not overload the student with more than 2 or 3 items. Too many instructors try and teach all they know and do not positive reinforce their students. Most know a lot but have never been trained to coach. That makes them dangerous.
John Cole This is the best comment... Very accurate!
Well said!
Enter the military. I grew up shooting rifles and handguns for recreation, even black powder since I was 8 years old. I never had an issue hitting the mark, at least not since I was about 12. Then I went into the military and our CADM instructors were like range Nazi's and made it a miserable experience. This guy is awesome.
I shoot a recurve bow, and some guy at a range was correcting my technique. He gave me like 15 different things to keep in mind while I shot. How the hell am I supposed to simultaneously keep track of 15 different things in a movement that takes 5 seconds?
@@adamanderson7761 Was actually thinking about its application to shooting a compound with a caliper release. Same concept on trigger pull. Guy makes a lot of sense. Would love to train there.
If someone did this demonstration in front of me and hit the target like that I'd listen to whatever he said.
Facts
😂😂 literally
really dig this dude's easy going approach
I have been shooting for 40 years and this was one of the best explanation I have seen. Great job breaking it down so us novice can understand.
Semper Fi
You say you "been shooting for 40 years" then you say "us novice(s)" - 40 years of shooting, man, you not a "novice" are ya? LOL! 😆
@Jay Bee I just shoot for fun now. No matches, no military shooting, just fun now. Of course these skills are carried over to hunting and person defense too. Compared to the Pro's on TH-cam ( and there are some excellent instructors on here). Even an Ole Dawg like me can learn new tricks too.
Too many trainers get wrapped around the axle trying to chase after all these little details like stance, grip, and breath control that they intimidate and discomfort their trainees. It's great to see a trainer like Adam let the student be relaxed and be in a more receptive state.
No wonder he’s the head guy at Sig Academy, he’s amazing! Wonderful teacher, gifted even. Well done.
*Holds his pistol upside down, balancing on one foot, shooting with the pinky* ... He ain't gonna make it. Obviously.
*Watches him shoot and nail a perfect shot like that.* ... "What does that prove?"
... o _ o -WHEEZE- Proves not to piss you off!
I love how this video breaks down the task of shooting accurately, to two fundamental tasks. One being muzzle control and the other trigger finger discipline.
Outstanding! It's refreshing to hear that it's "not that complicated".
This is the best video on this subject that I've viewed. When I returned to the range after watching this, my grouping was exceptionally tight. This video helped to get all of the complicated crap out of my head.
I have had the privilege of training at the Sig Sauer Academy, taking all of the basic Pistol Classes and progressing to the Semi-automatic Pistol Instructor course (taught by Stephen Gilcrest, who is an incredibly good instructor). It has changed the way I think and instruct, and made a substantial improvement in my shooting. Their mantra, "Simple Is Good" (SIG) makes an incredible amount of sense. By stressing the fundamentals but recognizing that every shooter has a different physique, center of gravity, skill level, etc., they maximize the opportunity for every student to improve. Their Certification tests are tough (50% pass rate, maybe), but passing one means that you understand the concepts and have mastered their application.
The target is a lot easier to hit when you have a SIG!
Man this guy is great. I just bought my first gun and have noticed that so many of these instructors have such a frantic, over-the-top personality that it’s disorienting. This guy isn’t trying to impress anyone he’s trying to teach and to create an environment and a relationship that is conducive to learning. Sweet!!
Adam & Dave , I have always been a rifleman and do a great job with shooting and helping others to shoot a rifle really well , however , I recently put a Sig pistol I my hands and it hasn't been working out so well . Watching some of your video's has been very helpful and has helped so much and I just want to thank you both for taking the time to help people not waste ammo. Thanks again !
5:02 "don't even worry about the rear sight..." Never heard that 1 before, but the man obviously has the credentials so I'm listenin'.
I need lessons from this guy. I'm the perfect example of somebody who excels w/ a few simple concepts vs. 10 step by step instructions..
theshipissinking no
For 3 yards that is true, once you move back a little it will come into play. When your talking defensive shooting think 3 to 5 yards. You won't even have to use any site on an man size target. EDC carry shooters should learn and practice shooting from the point that the weapon clears the holster and is rotated towards the target. I wouldn't recommend this without training and supervision.
I would bet most real world engagements don't even involve the use of sights. Take a look at TH-cam and watch women of the store robberies. Notice when the firing starts and the position the shooter is in. Most people seek cover then start to fire.
Just my thoughts.
You've never heard anyone say focus on the front sight?
My husband is more of an HK man but I got him carrying a SIG 1911 scorpion right now and he's loving it. SIG has been a real roller-coaster for us, he was trained heavily on the Beretta M9, then used Glock, somewhere down the line he was using the MK23 and realized the brilliance of HK, though he generally thought the pistol was too big with all the other gear he'd have to carry. What's really cool in this video is a lot of stuff said here is stuff he's taught me.
I took a training class with Adam Painchaud several years ago. He and his wife (they weren't married at the time) are amazing instructors. During the course, he was demonstrating shooting into a car and shot a smiley face into about a 2-3 inch imaginary square! It was pretty spectacular! Through this course, I learned to point shoot with one hand, shoot on the move, and shoot through the rear and front windshields of a car. It was an amazing class!!
Adam is phenomenal teacher...love this guy wow...love to be taught by this guy. thumbs up Adam.
Yeah he seems to be a great guy too
One of the things that he mentions that's important for me to remember is 1. look at where you want the round to go, 2. bring sights into alignment
It's so much harder to get accurate results if you're fixated on the sights and trying to orient the target to them.
That upside down one legged shot was awesome!
Shooting a gun held upside down while standing on one leg...brilliant!
When I was a kid I used to go with my dad to the driving range...he would get me a bucket of balls to whack while he practiced on his bucket. By my teens, I would drive straight down the center every time; he was thrilled, and signed me up for lessons with the pro, so that I would add distance to my drives. After I learned about proper grip, stance, etc., my drives DID get much longer....and sliced severely and hooked severely, and I have never been able to get that grip and stance advice out of my head. I love that he says, DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. Best advice ever.
This guy is awesome I love the simplicity. No ego that makes him a great teacher. Thank you
Ive always considered the best upgrade for any weapon is the trigger. I believe this video-explanation validates that upgrade approach. Great instructor!
Wish he had been my CADM instructor every time I had to go to the range. Of course, the military expects you do to everything just so, which makes it super frustrating when you have to implement new technique to qualify. This guy is great. My brother in law (Army Guard 12 years) taught me a great little trick. Try not to curl your finger around the trigger when you squeeze. Instead use the last half inch of your finger tip. Why? When the trigger is pulled with the whole finger (trigger on the middle knuckle) the muzzle tends to pull just slightly to the right at the end of the squeeze. So for anyone who may notice they're slightly off to the right of where you aim, consider using the tip of your finger to avoid the pull. Also, you may be gripping the gun too tight. Depending on the weight of the gun and the recoil, you might consider squeezing off a few shots with a slightly softer grip at the end of your breath. But if the whole finger works for you, keep doing it. As for me, I don't have much of an issue with pulling right, but I do shoot just as well with the tip of my finger. Happy shooting, Patriots!
The simplicity of the way you broke down is so beautiful! I will be transferring this same knowedge to my stufents for now on!
Great teacher. No ego. He gives his students confidence.
I really like this instructor. His methods and words resonate with me and come across very genuine.
professional, task-oriented, outcomes-based instruction.
Makes perfect sense. What works for me with my P226 and P229 is hold the weapon in close to my chest, elbows down at a 45 degree angle and put the front sight on the target, level across with both eyes open. Keeping the weapon less than a foot from my chest makes it much easier to keep the muzzle on target for 2" groups at 7 yards all day long and 6" groups at 25 yds
As a navy seal i can personally verify what this man is saying is 100% accurate
Every man, woman and child that's learning to shoot, needs to check this guy out!
So many Tacticool "Experts" place too much emphasis on looking the part. Good beard, good sunglasses, and good gear. They focus on using the latest and greatest terminology. They say "press" the trigger, not "pull" or "squeeze" because those words aren't cool. (I always say "yank the trigger" because it reminds the shooter NOT to yank, and it drives "experts" insane!). They create a combination of complex processes to accomplish what this guy does in two easy steps: (1) Align the sights, and (2) Don't move your sights as you shoot. As he says: the rest is just mind games.
I love it when the center of the target goes away after a few squeezes, when your sight picture is there, it is a lot of fun to displace paper…
He made a great point with that shot if your objective is to hit a one-inch square, on a paper target, one time, on a flat range.
As an aspiring range coach and Marine veteran, hands down, great advice!!
Great way of teaching. I hope to go to the Sig Sauer Academy this summer.
Sig found a guy that is the best teacher I have ever seen or heard.
What an excellent instructor. Thank you very much for this lesson. Can't wait to try out this concept.
I know this is old, but also timeless.. holy hell that shot!
Great point! Many people really get caught up on their grips and stance. Like golf, doesn't matter what your swing looks like, the objective is to get the ball in the hole.
This is a refreshing video. WAY too many people make handgun marksmanship over complicated! You can drive yourself nuts trying to follow all the training advise out there. I would love to attend some training courses at the Sig Sauer Academy! The level of handgun training we receive in the military is very lacking.
I've been practicing that one foot stance and I've gotten pretty good at it. The folks at the range don't appreciate an artist.
I swear this is the teacher I was missing in my training! Lots of GREAT points and angles on how to really think about the shot. I noticed today, that all I wanted was to make smoke and hit the target, but NOT how I would go about it. Although I know all the details on how to do it, some days it's off and missing. THANK YOU for the great reminder. The trigger cop analysis is perfect!
Easy going, patient approach towards instruction.
Keeping things simple...is the "key" to reaching your students, no matter what subject you are teaching. 👍✌
Man that was the most helpful video I've watched on aiming. Thank You, Adam Painchaud!
the main problem i have when shooting my gun is that i don't have one.. any recommendations?
trigger finger discipline
Decide if you want a striker or hammer and get either a Sig P320 Carry or Sig p229, HK P30. Glocks are nice but they have a weird grip angle so you won't be able to pick up other guns and be instinctive. The P320 is a new modular weapon that somebody new would be well served investing in as a system. If you go hammer Sig or HK. I say Sig cause they have the best trigger of all hammer guns. HK has the best ergonomics in the business.
Hard to beat a good revolver or 1911 in my opinion. I would get a Sig 1911, either Scorpion, Nightmare, or Spartan. But that is my opinion. I personally own a .45 Springfield 1911-A1 Mil Spec. (love it!)
lol go to the gun store and by a gun to funny
I prefer my Glock, but the best thing is to go to your local store and explain your needs. Let the guys at the store help you out.
"What did I just prove?"
That you're a far better shot than I'll ever be?
Adam is the only trustworthy guy on entire tube when it comes to teaching and he proves it pure gifted teacher. all others are BS hold it this way squeeze it to death do this do that.Jethro Tull of the pistol world.
Plato could not have stated the essence better !
One needs DOING; looking at what others consider
can help one to explore what WORKS for them,
if one looses sight “advice” can be confusing.
Very excellent presentation !!!
You can do that, with a red/green dot, try with iron sights and the whole thing changes. Instinctive shooting, with finger and barrel discipline is the way to go. Comes with practice only, though.
I… did I just… did he just… this man is a BEAST
I love how he was responding to serge omelayenko from the previos video of shooting fundamentals. I laughed so hard with the pinky on one foot. Bro you are a legend.
I really like the way this guy explains things. He's great!!!
Always wondered why sig academy was so expensive. I live less than an hour away from this facility. I might have to stop in now. Wow i cant belive this video was so informative and all he did was explain the same 3 steps over and over again
The Sig class is cheaper than the useless Pinkus combat focus class I wasted $500 on. If you live within 2 hrs from Sig ya'd be a fool to go anywhere else. It is so hard to find a true instructor like this and not some self promoting clown on the internet.
Great, simple methodology. Thanks for posting this video!
Ok 3 yards, but still the upside down thingy was impressive.
this gentleman would make most feel comfortable, that's important to me as we're dealing with firearms, i wont say i'm an expert, far from it, but i've been around firearms for a while, this video & his way of explaining the "procedures", is done in a way that i would also want to be able to explain to someone else, his words .... its like, 'yeah that's how i want you to tell me, make me feel comfortable & confident, thumbs up
Adam, I very much enjoy your approach. I think you communicate very well and I was able to walk away with 2 valuable tips for when I need to hit a target.
"So hitting that inch square, standing on one foot, holding my gun upside down, shooting with my pinky; what did that just prove?"
"That Adam Painchaud is a BADASS!!!"
😲😲😲😀😂😂🤣
I am going to practice this at the range this weekend. Last weekend was terrible, target looked like it got hit by shrapnel, but somehow all the shrapnel missed the bullseye. Embarrassing to go downrange to retrieve that target, was a walk of shame. Hopefully this will help some... thanks for sharing.
Lmaooo yup that was me last week 😂
I like this guy he has a great teaching style alot of ppl are intimidated of guns especially when some one just hits target on one leg holding. a gun upside down shooting with his pinky lol he still make his pupil feel comfortable and taught effectively. Great job 👌🏽
Very well said! Whatever works for you! Safety is number one….fun is number two!
around 4:35 when a shot went off, I thought it was his gun in his holster that he had just grabbed cause you see when he moved his arm at the same time and he stuttered as well.
same here
Same!
I found the point of focusing on the trugger pull enough to remember how it feels really helpful. Going to practice with that.
That pinky shot is legendary ;-)
I'm a new shooter and I'm really happy I watched this video first
The best tool I ever used for shooting was a double action revolver. Shooting a revolver in double action "forces" you to practice these techniques and to get good at it. After that, semi-autos are a piece of cake, though different pistols have their own quirks.
Outstanding instructor.
No pressure.
Like this man's style. Relax and shoot. Refreshing.
Awesome instructor. I am very new to shooting and this guy just gave me some serious mental confidence. Thank you
TRULY VERY ACCURATE AND ON POINT AS AN INSTRUCTOR 110%
Instructor: see how I hit that 1inch square shooting with my pinky?
Host: are you my step-dad now?
As for a basic shooter here this guy knows how to teach. I love how he keeps it so simple and so straight forward positive. When I was shooting I got some great instructors and some dick instructors. I gota qualify in a few days and I been rusty so I am practicing right now watching some videos and going dry shooting as well I need to pass to keep my damn job lol. Great video overall!
As a guy that read the comments for this video I can tell you what he’s saying is 100% accurate
Good training, thanks
damn he's good , i can't even do that with proper stance and grip...
He just said thats the problem it has nothing to do with stance and grip.
Keep hole where bullet from, on where you want to hit
Great teacher! Great info! Simplicity and discipline. Awesome!
this guy is a good fucking shot holy shit
No bullshit advice. Gotta love it
I really like this sights material. One of the most informative out there.
SIG P226 and hK P2000 (DAK and LEM) have, surprisingly, become my favorite guns! Out of a shitload of striker-fired, DA/SA (P220, SP2022, G19, G26, HK USP, P30SK V3, Smith 442, Beretta M9 and 92S....a few others in my hubby's collection haha...he's a combat vet so extensive training on M9, DA/SA, he used the USP as well and is well-versed with the SIG's DAK and HK LEM trigger these days)
If you've tried a CZ P-10C, what did you think?
when you have a confident teacher anything is possible
This guy has a huge advantage. He has a Sig!
Great Advice and it does work. Helped me tremendously. Also been practicing moving the trigger with a dry fire to keep muzzle steady.
Did anyone else drop their jaw when he made that first shot?
Hey guys, excellent instruction.
Standing on one foot, with an upside down pistol, firing using your pinkie and hits the bulls eye? That's how you know someone is really good. Wow!!
Whoa... he said put your sight dot on what you want to hit. I was always instructed to not look at the sight dot, but to mainly focus on the top of the sight. Did i hear him right?
Great video..simple and Straight to the point..
This guy is brilliant! His advice is spot on!
Adam you are really a good teacher,if only u guys had an academy here in kenya i,d be your student there
+Harith Ali hahahhahhahhahhahahahahhahha
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Ahahahahaha haha ha
Adam is Mr. Fundamental.
Can you do a video that helps us "older guys" who need reading glasses shoot? The sights get fuzzier every year.
from what ive heard from my 80 year old grandpa who keeps his CCL current every year (even though he doesnt need to in our state, but he does it anyways), micro red dot sights are a godsend
Dang I needed this, my shots were so off the other day I was embarrassed a bit. I did make up for it though with my mini 14 rifle shots though 😁👌🏼