Horsekiller Al Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Don't get me wrong. I absolutely loved this movie. I thought the original True Grit with John Wayne was terrific and the book was just plain fantastic. My only criticism...maybe not even that. Just a question. Rooster (Jeff Bridges) has a patch over his right eye. Yet he shoots right handed. I am left eye dominant, can not shoot at all with my right eye. I had to learn to shoot a rifle left handed. John Wayne had his eye patch over his left eye. It is impossible to get my eye/face anywhere on the rifle so that I can shoot it right handed but sight with my left eye. Can anyone else do this???? This is one of the reasons I think I tend to shoot more pistol than rifle. I can shoot with my right hand but use my left eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've always heard you're supposed to aim with both eyes open, although I don't. I am right handed, left eye dominant. I have always closed my left eye when aiming. I guess since I've done it that way since I was young it just comes naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCBRAZOS, SASS#18033L Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Frst off it's anything like the patch JW used the patch is made of fine mesh and Bridges can see fine out of it. Seconcd he don't have to hit anything either. Remember it's a Movie and Bridges might be Left Eye Dominant so having the patch on his right eye felt more comfortable to him. Doc Fillem has the right idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've always heard you're supposed to aim with both eyes open, although I don't. I am right handed, left eye dominant. I have always closed my left eye when aiming. I guess since I've done it that way since I was young it just comes naturally. Makes it a little tougher don't it Doc? If I don't at least squint with my left eye, I will miss pistol targets badly, because the left tries to naturally lead, so I won't actually be shooting where I think I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If you only have one eye, it's the correct one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U B Mountain #40498 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I shoot right handed and left eye dominant. Just look out of the left eye. I guess. Never thought about it much till ya mentioned it. Maybe I shoot with both eyes open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 In answer to the question in the OP, Yes, you can sight a rifle with the off-dominant eye, but it looks dumb and is not generally very effective. I have seen beginners do it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Denny, SASS #64775L Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 My father lost his right eye when he was three months old. He was right handed and always shot right handed. He could light up a strike anywhere match stuck into a fence post with a shot from a .22 rifle. I should know, he used that same rifle to teach me how to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Bigg, SASS #29095 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 We gunfighters shoot with the wrong hand half of the time. My wife shoots right-handed with her left eye ALL of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Roundtree,#6056 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hello the fire, I'm right handed and left eye dominate(great when running a 97 Win.). Learned to shoot this way from the time I was a kid. You do get strange looks from people when you draw your revolvers and use your left eye to sight with. I've always told 'em it was just the way I learned. Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunClick Rick Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 When i wear my patch i keep and extry 45 in the eye socket and a hide away in my hat. I want that "eye"~~ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/gunc...ck/Eye005-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJT Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 My Mom was cross dominant. She could shoot a rifle that way but the stance was unique. Her neck looked severely bent. It has been 30+ years so I am a little hazy on how she did it exactly. Cheers, BJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I've always heard you're supposed to aim with both eyes open, although I don't. I am right handed, left eye dominant. I have always closed my left eye when aiming. I guess since I've done it that way since I was young it just comes naturally. Yep. I am the same way. Very right handed, Very left eyed. I have to shut my left eye, or, well, its a mess. Being so right handed has sure made it hard learning to shoot GFer or Double Duelist. But it is getting there. I know it is best to shoot with both eyes open. But if you can't, then you just can't. I have to make do best I can, with the left eye shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye Doug Dalton SASS#65449L Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I, also, am right handed and left eye dominent. I shoot handguns right handed, using my left eye, and shoulder fired arms off my left shoulder. I don't own any left handed rifles or shotguns. I have been shooting this way since 1955, with no problems. The only rifle I can't fire left handed is a bullpup design, and I wouldd never own one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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