By Jim Henderson, CMP Pistol Coordinator As the title implies, this is going to be a short overview of how to shoot, or the ins and outs, of a bullseye match – things you should and shouldn’t do before, during and after a match. So, let’s just jump right in, from the beginning… Before the Match: Practice and preparation are key to having fun and enjoying a match you paid your hard-earned money to shoot. I believe in practicing the things you may not be as good at more often than what you do well. Having awesome slow fire is great, but two-thirds of your match is sustained fire. If you aren’t where you think you should be in, say, rapid fire – it’s in your best interest to get better at it! In my opinion, if I had limited resources and time, I would train nothing but rapid fire.  Here’s a list of things I like to check the night before I’m heading to a match. This isn’t an all-inclusive list – just suggestions. Go to bed at your normal time. This is pretty important to help promote that stress-free enjoyment of your match the next day.  The Day of the Match: Leaving the house with ample time to get to the range is also very important. Don’t be that person that shows up to the firing line with 20 seconds left in the prep period. Not only are you detrimental to yourself, but you’re a distraction to the … Continue reading HOW TO SHOOT A BULLSEYE PISTOL MATCH