Handgun Aiming

[haymons22]

Sorry if this is a repeat post, if it is please post the thread that it has been discussed in before. I have asked "Do you aim a handgun with both eyes open or one eye closed?" before...

My question now is...
From a defensive standpoint, is it better to aim with both eyes open or one eye closed? I know that it really comes down to which way you can shoot better, but if you're used to shooting with one eye closed, you could train yourself to shoot with both open if it would be of more benefit. Thanks in advance for any opinions.

 

[user 71]

I close both eyes.

All joking aside - I believe it's better to learn with both eyes open for defensive shooting. Your periphereal (spelling - i suck at it) vision is much better and you can see movement better.

 

[Caffeinated]

You will always be better off if you can learn to shoot with both eyes open.

From a defensive standpoint, you do not want to lose 50% of your vision.

That being said, some folks have a hard time learning to shoot with both eyes open. If its hard, start off by squinting your non dominant eye. The more you practice it, the easier it will become.

I shoot USPSA and if I am taking a really long shot, then I will close (or mostly close) my weak eye for that one shot.

 

[jglenn]

depends upon which dominate eye you have.

I shoot right handed but am left eye dominate.... I've learned to shoot shotguns with both eyes open.. when I shot Bullseye Matches( single hand precision shooting) I would use a patch(hung on my shooting hat) to cover my left eye but had both eyes open.. this left me with less strain.

 

[woodstock]

Both eyes is better, but if you are more accurate with one, that's the way to go.

 

[H4zY]

I use both eyes for close range out to 10yds. Behond that I use one eye to aim for precision shots.

 

[dial1911]

I started shooting handguns with both eyes open after a few USPSA matches. Took a little getting used to, but I shoot about the same either way. That being said, I do still close my left eye for bullseye shooting. So I guess I'm not much help- semi-autos both eyes, bullseye one eye.

 

[sniper22]

Both eyes open. You need to be able see someone coming from all sides. Or learn to shoot instinct.

 

[Tiberious]

both open for sure. after you do it that way for a while, it will become natural and you wont want to go back

 

[TREDpunk]

I have never considered training defensively with both eyes open... Man, learn something every day!