Use Of Sight Shooting In Close Quarters Gunfights

[5shot]

Here's a link to a new article of mine that you may find of interest.

http://www.pointshooting.com/0ssmyth.htm

Feel free to copy/print/share/post it as you like.

 

[Steve MI]

LOL we had few point,threat focus,quick killers in a few classes i have taken and taught over the years

one loudy proclaimed lou chidios stuff highly he was by the far the worst of the class.

then again I have seen my sights in fof its called training and often enoungh IN OIS i have talked with several recall seeing there sight clear as day as the trigger was pressed. go figure its called a training issue

 

[Coach]

So why bother with sights on the gun in the first place? Are you saying we should be shooting with one hand as well? Is there a difference between remembering seeing the sights and the fact that it did not happen? So the world would be a better and safer place if we all went around point shooting and did not bother with those little bumps on the gun.

Not using the sights = bad advice. Point shooting = speed is a myth. Learn to see faster and use the sights.

 

[rhino]

The IGNORE function is your friend, guys! Your FRIEND!

 

[Coach]

The IGNORE function is your friend, guys! Your FRIEND!

But then I miss things like four a year old shooting holes in the ceiling. I choose to take the good with the bad now.

 

[Cwood]

Coach, the man that will take one for the team.

 

[VN Vet]

There is a reason laser sights are becoming the norm on many SD weapons. They take point and shoot to a new level.

 

[rhino]

Lasers can be an excellent complement to iron sights, but they can't replace them (assuming you don't have a vision problem that precludes the use of iron sights).

 

[JNG]

The best use I've seen for a laser on a pistol is to help someone see their own bad trigger technique, especially when they deny having it. It's hard to claim you're getting a clean press when that laser nosedives right before the shot. Other than that--it's sure no substitute for sights.

 

[kingnereli]

I particularly enjoyed that the article stated that the UNTRAINED test subjects resorted to point shooting.