Armored farmer
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This is basically what my combative pistol instructor said.I find a 8.5x11 sheet of copy paper (typically the one's fouled up and of no original use) at seven to ten yards (depends on range used and mood) is about what I would expect defensive conditions to be. Your groups will get smaller as you get better and more confident. Remember to keep those groups centered on where YOU think they should be going; that is, they should land where YOU intended them. ("Sighting in" is the normal phrase.) As one learns trigger control and such, the center of the group may change (to the better). Work with this idea instead of against it.
Remember:
... the first shot delivered is more important than a rapid barrage.
... 'time' does not begin when someone blows the whistle or the timer beeps. It starts when the villain decides YOU are a threat.
... do not - for practice - assume a special position. Doing so when confronted will signal your intentions; doing so will not account for various problems you might face.
If you hit every shot dead center of an 8.5x11 sheet you need to shoot faster. If you miss the paper,shoot slower and more deliberate.