Videos tagged with Brian Zins

This guide offers essential advice for new pistol shooters, drawing from expert Brian Zins. It emphasizes the importance of testing multiple firearms, particularly 9mm models, at a rental range before buying to avoid costly mistakes. The guide also highlights the critical step of dry firing for familiarization with the firearm's controls and recommends seeking professional instruction for a solid shooting foundation.

This guide details two effective pistol drills from NRA Publications, presented by 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins. The first drill uses a blank target to enhance front sight focus and sight alignment. The second drill focuses on trigger control through dry-fire practice, followed by a live-fire transition to replicate the perfect press. These techniques are beneficial for shooters of all levels across various disciplines.

Instruction from multi-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins clarifies the distinction between 'follow-through' and 'recovery' in handgun shooting. He explains that while follow-through was crucial for slow-ignition muzzleloaders, modern firearms require a focus on rapid recovery and recoil management due to near-instantaneous bullet exit. This understanding is key for improving accuracy and speed in contemporary shooting disciplines.

This guide breaks down the fundamental principles of bullseye shooting as taught by Brian Zins, a decorated Marine and champion shooter. It emphasizes universal fundamentals like sight alignment and trigger control, applicable to all shooting disciplines. The instruction covers grip consistency, vision aids for sight focus, and the importance of a repeatable shot process for achieving accuracy, even in defensive contexts.

This guide details the shot process for bullseye pistol shooting, as demonstrated by 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins. The process emphasizes mental discipline and repeatability, remaining consistent across various calibers and stages of fire. Zins highlights the importance of proper grip, stance, and controlled breathing during the execution phase, concluding that mastering this repeatable process is key to achieving high levels of accuracy in precision shooting.

Brian Zins, an instructor from Shooting Support USA, details the fundamentals of a proper pistol grip for precision shooting. He emphasizes that the grip must be firm yet consistent, allowing for recoil management without excessive tension. Key techniques include aligning the back of the wrist flat, similar to a punch, and applying pressure front-to-back rather than side-to-side. A correct grip ensures sights are automatically aligned when the firearm is brought to the eye.

This guide details the fundamental shooting position for NRA Precision Pistol, as explained by expert instructor Brian Zins. It emphasizes establishing a stable, repeatable stance by focusing on proper foot placement, body alignment, and achieving a natural point of aim. Adhering to these principles is crucial for absorbing recoil and achieving consistent accuracy in bullseye shooting.

This guide details essential trigger control techniques for bullseye pistol shooting, as explained by 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins. It emphasizes integrating trigger control with aiming, proper finger placement for a straight rearward pull, and the 'aiming through trigger control' concept. Zins also addresses common misconceptions like 'trigger jerk' and offers specific advice for 1911 shooters.

This guide details essential bullseye pistol aiming techniques as explained by NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins. It covers the critical concepts of front sight focus, sight alignment versus sight picture, managing eye focus to prevent 'eye bounce,' and specific considerations for using red dot sights. Zins, an expert with extensive experience, provides actionable tips for improving accuracy by maintaining a consistent and sharp focus on the front sight.

This video features twelve-time NRA Pistol Champion Brian Zins breaking down the two most crucial fundamentals for bullseye pistol shooting: aiming and trigger control. This foundational instruction is the first installment in a new series from Zins and Shooting Sports USA, aimed at helping bullseye pistol shooters achieve success. Zins also promotes his upcoming training class, 'Fast is Fine, Accuracy is Everything,' scheduled for October 23 and 25, 2019, at the NRA HQ range in Fairfax, Virginia.

This guide details how to develop a consistent shot process for Bullseye pistol shooting, as explained by 12-time NRA Pistol Champion Brian Zins. It emphasizes integrating mental and physical preparation into a simplified, repeatable sequence. Zins, a former Marine Corps competitive shooter, shares insights on refining grip, trigger control, and managing distractions to achieve success across all firing stages.

This video, part five of a six-part series, features twelve-time NRA Pistol Champion Brian Zins discussing anticipation in bullseye pistol shooting. Filmed at Point Blank Range in Matthews, North Carolina, Zins reviews various forms of anticipation relevant to bullseye competition, building on his previous foundational tips. Links to Shooting Sports USA and Brian Zins' pistol training at Point Blank Range are provided.