Do You Shoot Low and Left with a Pistol? | Navy SEAL Explains 3 Pistol Shooting Mistakes

Navy SEAL Sniper Instructor, Chris Sajnog, teaches you how to not shoot low and left with a pistol! Chris will explain 3 huge pistol shooting mistakes that you may be making.

Learn how to not shoot low and left from a Navy SEAL firearms instructor. Instantly shoot like a Navy SEAL by avoiding these 3 pistol shooting mistakes.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Milking the gun
2:20 - Pushing the trigger
3:20 - Slow and left

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[ChrisSajnogs]

In 2009, I came home from a deployment and my oldest son, who was 3 or 4 at the time, wouldn’t eat for almost 2 weeks... Being a father I was obviously concerned, so I asked him about it and his answer really hit me hard… He said, “Dad, if I eat I’ll grow up and if I grow up I’ll become a daddy. And if I become a daddy, I’ll have to leave my family.” My boys barely knew who I was and I couldn’t let them grow up without a father...

I realized at that moment my family needed me a lot more than the Navy needed another SEAL. So I put in for retirement the next day…

Back then I knew I wanted to be with my family more than anything, so I made changes in my life that allowed me to be at home.

We all want more time to spend with the people we love or doing the things we love. That’s why I’m here to help!

[garyt]

Chris, after reading your book and practicing thousands of of rounds I was able to shoot one hole targets. Actually was able to shoot the first 100 score target at my range(10 bullseyes), thanks Chris for your help.

[yosefpolinsky]

I shoot low and left for a different reason; I flinch and pull the gun in that direction as a result. As soon as I discovered this, I emptied the gun and utilized a technique I had learned from an old gun nut- practice holding an empty gun and pulling the trigger over and over without jerking the sights at all. When my body was used to that, I reloaded the gun, aimed for a headshot, gripped the gun regularly, not too tightly, and fired. I got a few bullseyes in a row. Now I need to practice that as dry-fire for a while to make it muscle memory.

[philmatton]

Great video. I wish I knew this before.I am a retired Police officer {32} years. I was assigned to the tack team as a sniper. I shot a lot of rounds. I had the curse of shoot my Glock left. I fought that all the time. Now I know why. Thanks Chris Phil Matton Palm Bay FL I retired from Massachusetts.

[TheTonya]

Thanks!!! I have done incorporated these and the dry fires, and my shooting went from all over the target, to hitting my target!!!! Thank so much!

[BushcraftingBogan]

I just started to re teach my daughter to shoot. When she was younger I taught her what we were all taught: the methods. When I found this channel I had to re-think what I’d been doing and I improved. Now I am starting her over with your philosophy. I’m sure she will be better than me in a shorter time period. She also likes your scientific and philosophical approach, so she is very receptive to what you are teaching. She is now learning where I had to unlearn and re-learn. She really picked up the front sight focus quick because it was what she was taught. Where I had to re-train my brain and eyes to get that focus. Thank you for your service and your work.

[joshuawoodward]

Came across this video yesterday as I’ve been struggling with this exact issue for a while now... and wish I had watched this sooner! Took some time at the range today to apply these pointers along with Chris’ front sight video and dramatically improved my grouping! You’ve earned a subscriber, thanks Chris!

[anitadubner]

I had a guy tell me to "just adjust your aim". So he suggested to aim high right. Why would I want to enable a bad habit. I knew it was my grip and not my sights. I continue to have to pay attention to my grip and I can hit dead center each time. I get tired and I';m back to Low Left. thanks for the tips, they sure did help.

[EricRedbear]

I've asked this exact question on many videos and forums and no one has even bothered to respond. Thanks so much for this!

[WestEighteenth]

Went to the range today with the grip you described. Waalaa! No more low and left shots. Nice tight center target groupings at 7 yards. Thanks for the help.

[johnvillamil]

Chris, I’m a retired State Trooper and I do shoot low and left at the range when I shoot weaver or isosceles. But, when I shoot without aiming with my eye(s), such as hip-shooting, I am dead on. On car stops this is when you are most likely to shoot your weapon.
Your video was very informative and helped me at qualifying for my retired permit to carry.
Thanks again.

[MoneyMikeSavage]

My groupings aren’t as horrible for someone who’s only gone shooting like 4 or 5 times, but my last time I was always shooting low to the left. This video helped me see what I was doing wrong! Can’t wait to get to the range next and try to work out my kinks! Thanks!

[fredr]

OMG! THANK YOU!!! Precisely what I've been doing with my carry gun - Beretta 92FS, 40 s&w. I believe you hit the nail on the head and I can't wait to get to the range to try, but your comments make perfect sense! Even us instructors can take hints too if you're smart enough to listen. Will report back what happens!

[clintlion]

THANK YOU! Have a p229 legion and big hands. The length of pull is tiny with the reset on the Grey trigger. I’ve been shooting for most of my life and this gun perplexed me. Until you said “people are taught to shoot wit the pad of their finger” that had been so I ingrained into my training that I never thought that’d be the problem. I’m shooting one inch groups at 15 yards with it now after trying for 1, 000 plus rounds. Thank you again!!

[ChronicTacoz]

What helps me is putting more pressure in your left hand (right hand shooters) to balence your shootings so its not pushed to the left . Not just using all your force with your right hand.

[StratBurst]

I got a copy of his book How To Shoot Like A Navy SEAL. The book helped me with all of my shooting. He is one of the few that I follow. The real deal.

[wde]

Excellent video. Thank you for the information and thank you for serving our country!!!

[dwightbernheimer]

Thank you very much. Your video shooting low and to the left was great as I'm an avid shooter. A lot of these videos about guns and ammo it takes the guy 25 minutes to get to the point. Most of the time I watch Honest Outlaw videos another person that gets right to the point thanks again

[bmack]

I was told by a firearms instructor in an informal conversation that I’m anticipating recoil. That’s why I’m shooting low and left. I don’t by that. I’m going to work on my shooting based on this video. I’ll update on results.

[bruce]

Thank you sir for your service. God bless you and your family. 🇺🇲