Two part question: Walther CP2 and cross-dominant eye

[Guest]

Folks,

I'm considering starting pistol shooting, and notice that pilkguns has a used LH Walther CP2 for sale, 350$. My questions:

1. Is this a good gun that will be serviceable at all levels of competition? Any caveats? How does it compare, say, to the IZH-46m?

2. How big of a problem is cross dominance? I'm left-handed but right-eyed.

Thanks for any information,

Houngan

[Mark Kelly]

I would prefer the Walther over the IZH personally. I'm sure that it will shoot 10's all day long. It would be a good starter gun and you would probably get close to what you paid when you traded up if that's what you wanted. As for cross eye dominance I say go with what feels natural to you. Roberto DiDonna is right handed and aims with his left eye (pretty sure) and he has done just fine with this set-up. Hope this helps
Mark

[mr2]

I liked my cp2 after i found an better after market grip for it. It is an heavier gun but balanced. The sights are not adjustable as newer guns but work well. My trigger was easy to adjust and the dry fire feel is the same as live fire, but the switch to dry fire must be done with an allen on the left side. Have warren make sure the seals are good on the cylinders. I have the same sight problem. Get an good pair of shooting glasses and the proper corrective lens for the right eye. I wished I did it sooner.

[mr2]

I liked my cp2 after i found an better after market grip for it. It is an heavier gun but balanced. The sights are not adjustable as newer guns but work well. My trigger was easy to adjust and the dry fire feel is the same as live fire, but the switch to dry fire must be done with an allen on the left side. Have warren make sure the seals are good on the cylinders. I have the same sight problem. Get an good pair of shooting glasses and the proper corrective lens for the right eye. I wished I did it sooner. Make that left eye.

[Warren]

You have both options open to you if you're cross dominant.

Both Roberto DiDonna and Annemarie Forder (bronze winner in Sydney Olympics) shoot right arm, left eye. It takes a little getting used to a more open stance, but obviously never hurt either of them.

OR you can cover your right eye and shoot left - if it's taken out of the equation it's no longer dominant. My left eye is dominant but I've always shot right arm right eye. Even with poor vision, with the right lens all you have to see well is the sight formation.

HTH
Warren

[GrantLee63]

I can't help you with your Walther CP2 / IZH-46M question, but I can afford you my personal insight regarding your cross-dominance inquiry.

I am a right-hand shooter who is left-eye dominant. When I decided to get into 10 meter air pistol shooting 2 1/2 years ago, I elected to do what Mark Kelly suggested to you: Do what feels the most natural ! As I have always shot conventional handguns sighting with my left eye, I naturally did the same thing with my Steyr LP10.

Whatever gun you decide to get make sure of this: Practice, practice, practice .....

Good Luck !