Had a guy at an outdoor range that was screwing around with his gun, working on it while it was sideways across the table. About 4 tables down from me and my buddy at a full range. First time i saw it happen, i asked him politely to work on it with the barrel pointing down range, rather across...
Im used to my G27, but flinch like mad when I use my wifes G26. The triggers are different (mine was replaced, hers is stock), so I find my self anticipating the 9mm more than the 40 for the first few shots.
Have your buddy load some 40s mixed in with some snap caps. Every time you flinch, have your buddy kick you in the balls (or some similar torture). Win win for everyone.
The snap cap trick works. Makes you focus more on the target, and its more insulting when the gun goes "click" and you...
I just set my 7 year old daughter up with my old daisy pump bb gun last week . We made a hanging target out of some plastic coke botttles. She's a hell of a shot at 10 yards, even if she does have trouble pumping it up.
I used to work as an aircraft sheetmetal mechanic, and learned to drill perpendicular holes using this method. I tried it with my glock, and its ok, but there is a bit of travel. A 1911 probably has a similar trigger to the drill motors I am using, but felt it was more natural way of shooting...