How to Aim With a Handgun - The Difference: Iron Sights vs. Red Dot

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024

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  • @EricQuinn
    @EricQuinn 2 місяці тому +2

    This is a great video. I am an old school iron sights shooter...focus on the front site is the Mantra I am used to. I just started learning how to use a red dot...and focusing on the target is a new task for me. I guess practice practice practice.

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  2 місяці тому +1

      Right on 👍🏻 The idea is to focus on a small spot on the target nd to react when you see the color of your dot in that sport. The more you pracice the more confident with that technique you will become 👍🏻

  • @daveandrews5998
    @daveandrews5998 Рік тому +11

    The best shooting channel on UA-cam. Thanks

  • @sliph73
    @sliph73 Рік тому +6

    I like your style and teaching technique. I bet you can make a better shooter out of even the most experienced shooter. Great video thank you

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +3

      Thanks! Our method of teaching is to build the skill layer by layer, it's known as progressive learning.

  • @DieselOutlawsOG
    @DieselOutlawsOG Рік тому +3

    What the heck? Rossen you're on youtube?? My daughter Ashlyn and I were just with you at DC3, didn't know you were a part of a big channel, just found it very cool.

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +1

      Surprise, surprise! 😉 Nice shooting with you, guys!

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +1

      Hope we will shoot together again soon, guys!

    • @richreeves9640
      @richreeves9640 3 місяці тому

      Rossen- spoke to you briefly on the phone. You are doing great things with your video and training work. 👍🏻👊🏻🎯

  • @smjmartialarts1438
    @smjmartialarts1438 Рік тому +4

    Absolutely great video thanks for sharing this invaluable information!!!👍

  • @davidsea1482
    @davidsea1482 Рік тому +5

    Great in theory, but I still have trouble actually hitting the target.

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +4

      There can be many factors coming into play. Tell us where the hits are going vs. aiming. The most common mistakes are anticipation of the recoil or flinching. those are two different phenomena. One is a mental reaction to the recoil, and the other is a sympathetic squeeze of the fingers of the shooting hand while pulling the trigger. For anticipation, please watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/97Mji5iWuNA/v-deo.html
      To improve your trigger pull watch here: ua-cam.com/video/p6QeVSFLSrU/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/qZJTenjAh5A/v-deo.html

  • @michaelantonio1367
    @michaelantonio1367 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the algorithm.

  • @Kimchi_Studios
    @Kimchi_Studios Рік тому +1

    Amazing teacher

  • @arnilreyes2996
    @arnilreyes2996 Рік тому

    The best channel to see excellent ....

  • @talisb7883
    @talisb7883 5 місяців тому +1

    very nice

  • @ramgarza02
    @ramgarza02 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video

  • @onpsxmember
    @onpsxmember Рік тому +2

    Great video! Easy to digest, the pacing and the visualizations work well. I'm glad I got the course.
    I still have to wait till I can make full use of it over here. I can hit the range once a week but I'm fixed at 25m. I'm looking into options to dry fire at home. I'm unsure if I'll engrain mistakes by using a replica/airsoft model. I wonder if I should focus on eye training for now or is there something that would be beneficial early on, easy to check oneself doing it correctly that can be isolated early on?

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому

      Focus on a good trigger pull and quick eyes. If you have CoolFire trainer it's a good mix of trigger control and recoil management. Quick target-to-target transitions is a great exercise for the eyes. The focal yo-yo (if you are shooting iron sights) can be mastered completely whit dry practice. When you go to the range, practice doubles (control pairs) on 25m. It's a great meter for your trigger control but at the same time is the recoil control management test. The gun needs to recoil very consistently (no surprises). Let us know how you do!

    • @omarburgess7082
      @omarburgess7082 2 місяці тому

      ua-cam.com/users/shortsLqk7YS0r57Y?si=2vouuTx6mqnygqbh

  • @markmeador1137
    @markmeador1137 6 місяців тому +1

    The red dot mfrs. should include your video with every unit they sell. I hate to admit my ignorance but the first red dot sight I had, I didn’t understand the concept and sighted the dot over the rear sight. I thought,”what a waste of money, there is no improvement over an iron sight. The red dot had a groove that would act like a rear sight if the red dot failed. A year after I purchased this pistol I was at the range and a guy that I knew wanted to try my pistol. He said it shot two feet high at 20 yards. Tried and hit the bullseye for a five shot group. He adjusted my sight and showed me how to use it. I hope I’m not the only one who is this stupid. I now don’t know how I managed without a red dot.

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  6 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience. We are hoping our material helps shooters achieve their goals!

  • @ronmartblog
    @ronmartblog Рік тому +1

    Outstanding video but the music overwhelms your voice when you are talking about the red dot focus transition
    Please consider not using music when you talk or reducing the volume to 10-20% of your vocal track

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +1

      We will have that under consideration for future videos!

    • @chadhaire1711
      @chadhaire1711 Рік тому

      Plus it would help if he didn't sound like Bin Laden's twin brother....LOL...

    • @ronmartblog
      @ronmartblog Рік тому +1

      @@chadhaire1711 Just like we don’t get to choose our parents, we don’t get to choose our country of origin or birth language. It’s not cool to say such a thing as he’s an excellent instructor who is taking the time to share his knowledge.
      I aspire to have his recoil management skills.

    • @chadhaire1711
      @chadhaire1711 Рік тому

      @@ronmartblog I see we have a woke warrior who has no sense of humor. Judging from your background and fascination with Asian chicks I guess it's a good thing I didn't share some of my Gook jokes too.

  • @minibuns5397
    @minibuns5397 Рік тому

    We are using haptics, LIDAR scan and AI to aim with accuracy

  • @chadhaire1711
    @chadhaire1711 Рік тому +3

    Good video but you left out the bad: Red dots can die with dead battery, die with parts failure (often), shift point of impact due to recoil over time, be deactivated by bad weather for starts. NONE of these issues are seen with a quality metal front post with tritium insert.
    Red dots work great on a rifle because there are a few models that dont use electronics such as Trijjicon ACOG and MEPROLIGHT, both combat proven. Only battery rifle red dot that can match is the military grade AIMPOINT. ALL OTHER rifle electric red dots are nothing but consumer sporting toys, and that includes Sig Romeo and fan boy Holosun. No way you will ever see a red dot on my defensive handgun, EVER!!!

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +2

      The focus of the video is vision, not a product review, so we didn't comment on the reliability of the red dot sights. There are many brands on the market these extremely durable days. Some red dot sights have some issues when they are mounted directly on the slide of a handgun because of the shock they take with each shot fired. Every red dot sight has an electronic board inside, just some are more durable. The ultimate test is when they are mounted on the slide of the gun as a moving part. They take quite a dynamic impact back and forward the actual motion of the slide when the gun fires. Regardless, the producers improve their products every single day, and now these sights are way more reliable. We think that will be the future. In a few years that will be preferable sights mounted on almost any handgun.

    • @chadhaire1711
      @chadhaire1711 Рік тому +1

      @@TacticalPerformanceCenter Perhaps in the future but I think it will be more than "a few years".

  • @mk83_Daniel_Williams
    @mk83_Daniel_Williams Рік тому +1

    WOW!!👍

  • @SOSALUVS420
    @SOSALUVS420 Рік тому

    Okay so I have sights that cowitness with the red dot to be exact I have the m18 w Romeo pro 1. Where do I place the dot

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому +1

      In general, if you align the co-witness sights, the red dot must be on the upper edge of the front sight (if the sights are zeroed correctly). BUT...! ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻When using the red dot and its functional, totally ignore the mechanical sights. Be aware not to look at the dot but to focus exactly where you need to hit the target. ...then react to the color red when you see it inside of that area (or whatever color is the illumination of your dot).

    • @SOSALUVS420
      @SOSALUVS420 Рік тому

      @@TacticalPerformanceCenter okay that makes a lot of sense. I wasted 300 rounds shooting incorrect.

    • @SOSALUVS420
      @SOSALUVS420 Рік тому

      20-30 feet too far?

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому

      @@SOSALUVS420 What do you mean by too far?

  • @YoDnAdDiVaD
    @YoDnAdDiVaD 10 місяців тому

    King of the Jesters but just a jester to a king.

  • @user-rd8vp6nq8b
    @user-rd8vp6nq8b Рік тому +1

    Shoot with both eyes open

  • @valpairaviacionvalpair816
    @valpairaviacionvalpair816 Рік тому

    In a shotgun, how I can do it.??? To colimer the red dot

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому

      The principles are the same! Are you asking how to keep the red dot calm?

    • @valpairaviacionvalpair816
      @valpairaviacionvalpair816 Рік тому

      @@TacticalPerformanceCenter yes a red dot in a shotgun ,for hunter a red dot is very fast and easy

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому

      @@valpairaviacionvalpair816 First of all, dry practice your hold. Hold your shotgun on a very small improved target on the wall for about 60 seconds at least 5 times a day, 3 times a week. Please make sure you will take all the safety precautions before the dry fire session. Do not try to completely make that dot static, but calmly accept its wobble. If the dot is inside the target area you can pull the trigger smoothly, moving only the trigger finger. Be aware not to increase the pressure with your shooting hand grip during the trigger pull! You can add the effect of Retraction to improve the stability of your hold. Please watch: ua-cam.com/video/0dkEl-RNIiE/v-deo.html The principle is the same for the shotgun.

  • @instrutorubirajara
    @instrutorubirajara 3 місяці тому +1

    Excellent video. Congratulations. But I can teach you how to use your weapon's iron sights with the advantages of the red dot. 2 eyes open, focus on threat and transparent. And you don't need this infinity of types of focus. Read my book: INSTINCTIVE COMBAT SHOOTING: Traditional training does not prepare you for armed confrontation. Hug.

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  3 місяці тому +1

      We are aware of the concept of target focus even with iron sights and are actively experimenting with it. The key is to have well-developed proprioceptive skills in place. We believe this approach can be challenging for beginners or less experienced shooters.

  • @keyjam9
    @keyjam9 11 місяців тому

    Another useless video on how red dots work

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  11 місяців тому

      It's more about the vision focus application differences between mechanical sights and red dot, but we appreciate your feedback 😀

  • @iwanttopk
    @iwanttopk Рік тому

    Director of Trainig

    • @TacticalPerformanceCenter
      @TacticalPerformanceCenter  Рік тому

      😯 Thanks, that somehow slipped away ...nothing to do about it on this video. Thanks for letting us know 👍🏻

  • @donaldbanner2185
    @donaldbanner2185 Рік тому

    red Dot dummies....emergancy! batt. dead your dead..........Grizzly bear

  • @martinmoore5335
    @martinmoore5335 Рік тому +1

    Iron sights better an faster get rid of yummy red dots