Don't stop and restart. Solve the problem and finish the drill. That's just how things go sometimes.Confidence Builder. You know how when you get a fumbled draw with all this practicing on the clock, where you just hit the beeper to start again?
That would be almost as bad as decocking oneself… Oh, never mind!Many years ago I almost de-nippled myself learning I don't like practicing fast draws with a hammer fired gun from a vertical shoulder holster.
That would be almost as bad as decocking oneself… Oh, never mind!
Yes of course but some practitioners do not get it.Don't stop and restart. Solve the problem and finish the drill. That's just how things go sometimes.
1.1x-2.5x pending garment, distance, high or low % target etc...Just curious - how fast is your draw and how accurate is it? I carry appendix and I can (not under duress) get a consistent 2.5 second draw and hit the 9/10 ring from 5 yards or so. I am trying to get to a 1.5 second draw and I can do it now but my grip and my aim goes to hell. I can still hit the target but its sloppy and is definitely not in the 9/10 ring.
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Me too. I am lightening fast though compared to one of the Cpl instructors at our club who carries a NAA single action .22 in his pocket. Fortunately draw isn't just about physical speed but also access and awareness.I'm pretty slow.
Interesting. Of course option 3 is to get a Stacatto with a dot and then you have the best of both worlds.Long story.
Longer range session today than normal. 240 rounds today.
At breakfast with some friends yesterday I mentioned that I really want to focus on one gun for the year. In fall of 2020 I put a dot on my M&P Compact and shot it all winter. At some point in spring I was at the range with a friend and I let him shoot my 1911 9mm. The following weekend I realized that I didn't even shoot it that day so I took it with me and put rounds downrange; the first time in well over a year. I ran my drills faster and scored better with it than I did my Compact even after shooting the Compact all winter. So for the summer I shot the 1911 with iron sights closing my left eye and seeing a fuzzy front sight. I am cross dominant and have old eyes requiring reading glasses.
That breakfast conversation had me thinking if I really want to focus on one gun, I need to pick one and get after it.
So today I ran the SCAT drill 4 times. Twice with my RO(1911) and twice with my compact. I was hoping to see a glaring difference between the two.
Here are some of my stats:
Higher score with the RO, but Compact group(s) were tighter
Average draw to first round RO: 1.76; Compact: 1.98
Accuracy RO: 76 & 77
Accuracy Compact: 77 & 75
I ran one drill with each firearm using a factory load and one using 3.6 gr TG under a 125gr TC Blue Bullet. Softer load. Didn't seem to affect things much. I was 0.12 seconds faster on the draw with the RO and 0.02 faster on the Compact with the reloads.
All that said, given that many of you know my biggest issue is being an overthinker, I figure I can do the following:
1. Stick with the Compact and learn to shoot the dot since my eyes are not that great.
2. Shoot the RO and just accept that I'm not following the "rules" since I'm closing an eye and seeing a fuzzy sight but won't be getting any better with the dot which is on my .22 pistol, my 15-22 and on my AR when it's completed.
I think I can learn how to be effective with the Compact and possibly go beyond what I can do with iron sights, I don't know.
At the end of the day, I sent a few rounds at steel plates out 50 yards. I was able to hit the steel with both though I do recall it taking a few extra shots with the iron sighted pistols( I also shot my Shield at that distance).
If anyone makes it through this, I'm interested in your input.
Stacatto's are cool,lol.Interesting. Of course option 3 is to get a Stacatto with a dot and then you have the best of both worlds.
I guess my main question is, what is your long term goal and do you have any short or medium term goals? If someone is serious about only becoming proficient with your carry gun then I think at least staying with one type/action/sighting system would be the way to go at least until you have met some standard that you set for yourself.
Jealous you had such a long session today. It was cold and very windy here today. I only shot 75 rounds but tried to make them count.
How are you feeling with the covid? Some feel really bad, others not so much. Here's hoping you are in the latter group.Ist, I have to say Kudos on you draw capabilities. I am envious.
2nd, I too am suffering from OES (old eye syndrom)
3rd, not much help but sounds like whichever EDC you like the best and carry the most comfortable.
4th, I am extremely jealous that you had range time, not really. I am thankful that you could have range time.
I have covid, not much range time now.