What is the Best Handgun?

People often ask what is the best handgun? This is a difficult question to answer for many reasons. One of the first issues to consider is what is the intended purpose of the handgun? In general most people own handguns for home protection. Because of this reason, a semi-automatic handgun would be better suited for this purpose. This is said however with the caveat that the best handgun for you is the one that is most comfortable. This is why even though a semi-automatic handgun holds more ammo and in general is easier to reload, the best handgun for you may be a revolver.

Shooting Should Be Comfortable

One thing that people often forget about when shooting is doing what is comfortable. We had previously discussed being comfortable with your shooting stance, but there are also other areas where comfort is necessary. A lot of people seem to think that closing one eye will improve their aim, but would you normally close one eye when trying to focus on an object? The answer is no and you should therefore keep both of your eyes open when shooting. Another area that comfort should be considered is breathing. People seem to come up with all sorts of strange breathing techniques when shooting, some people even go to the extreme of holding their breath. You should breathe normally, because that is what is comfortable. Like anything else, shooting is about comfort and if you do what is comfortable the likelihood is you will have better accuracy.

Finding Your Shooting Stance

The first thing to remember when finding your shooting stance is that it should be comfortable. I have seen countless shooters trying to shoot in very awkward and uncomfortable stances. Your shooting stance should mirror the way you normally stand and walk. It always puzzles me when I see people who seem to have come up with new ways to twist their bodies into awkward positions. There's no reason for you to stand sideways or to tilt your head to one side. Another thing to remember is that you should not be too rigid in your stance. I think if you just try a shooting stance that mirrors your normal walking stance you will find it more comfortable and it is likely that your shooting will also improve.