oldfool
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lookee here, 200 post count thread...
Congratulations to all who put such extreme effort into it !
as usual, I find myself in agreement w/ Agostini, again
#190
"As to 1st draws and .20 splits ... I recall doing better than that."
I don't doubt it a bit
never said 1.00/0.20 was A class, nor a match winner, you know
just figured it was probably acceptable to friend David, as a benchmark for all us delusional joe-average folks, you know
likewise a big thumbs up on post #194
"As to drills, I asked for input or other ideas. old fool has not posted any alternatives."
sure I did, just not in this thread
I shoot rifles also
some folks use a chrony, it is a real useful tool for some, relevant to what they do, and why they do it
I don't have one because I don't need one, it's just not my thing
I don't tell others they don't want or need one, I obviously don't disparage others who don't want or need one
shot timers - essential tool if training for speed competition (IPSC/IDPA, CAS/SASS, etc.)
useful for tactical trainers
useful, or maybe not, for others
I don't have one because I don't need one, it's just not my thing
unless you are pretty certain you can already do aforementioned 1.00/0.20, you probably don't really need one either
but it's ok, if you want one anyway
me, I am pretty sure I can do 6 in 2, or 3 DT's in 3
(dry fire w/ a pulse laser, or live ammo on range, 22 rimfire, or WMR, or 380, or 357)
No need of 0.1 second precision required, much less 0.01 precision, to know that. Also certain beyond doubt, I will never get significantly better than that, shot timer or no, tactical trainer or no (shaky hands, accuracy goes to hell, letting the shot go when sight picture is "there" is good, but only goes just so far, even in point shooting, there is still a "sight picture" involved)
as for those who "can do", yes there is a reason for the longevity and popularity of the 1911 (it's called SA trigger)
if you compete against others and/or a clock, get a shot timer
if you compete only against yourself, you probably don't need one
me, I am pretty sure I know when having a good day and doing better, or a bad day and doing worse, no shot timer required. I know my own slow (pretend quick) shot rhythm, and I see where the shots are going against a reactive backdrop, instantaneous feedback
then again, I just might be a little delusional
must be some truth in that, because I choose to CCW a 1911 type action in 380acp
luckily for me, this ain't Dodge, because I ain't Bill Hickcock
Congratulations to all who put such extreme effort into it !
as usual, I find myself in agreement w/ Agostini, again
#190
"As to 1st draws and .20 splits ... I recall doing better than that."
I don't doubt it a bit
never said 1.00/0.20 was A class, nor a match winner, you know
just figured it was probably acceptable to friend David, as a benchmark for all us delusional joe-average folks, you know
likewise a big thumbs up on post #194
"As to drills, I asked for input or other ideas. old fool has not posted any alternatives."
sure I did, just not in this thread
I shoot rifles also
some folks use a chrony, it is a real useful tool for some, relevant to what they do, and why they do it
I don't have one because I don't need one, it's just not my thing
I don't tell others they don't want or need one, I obviously don't disparage others who don't want or need one
shot timers - essential tool if training for speed competition (IPSC/IDPA, CAS/SASS, etc.)
useful for tactical trainers
useful, or maybe not, for others
I don't have one because I don't need one, it's just not my thing
unless you are pretty certain you can already do aforementioned 1.00/0.20, you probably don't really need one either
but it's ok, if you want one anyway
me, I am pretty sure I can do 6 in 2, or 3 DT's in 3
(dry fire w/ a pulse laser, or live ammo on range, 22 rimfire, or WMR, or 380, or 357)
No need of 0.1 second precision required, much less 0.01 precision, to know that. Also certain beyond doubt, I will never get significantly better than that, shot timer or no, tactical trainer or no (shaky hands, accuracy goes to hell, letting the shot go when sight picture is "there" is good, but only goes just so far, even in point shooting, there is still a "sight picture" involved)
as for those who "can do", yes there is a reason for the longevity and popularity of the 1911 (it's called SA trigger)
if you compete against others and/or a clock, get a shot timer
if you compete only against yourself, you probably don't need one
me, I am pretty sure I know when having a good day and doing better, or a bad day and doing worse, no shot timer required. I know my own slow (pretend quick) shot rhythm, and I see where the shots are going against a reactive backdrop, instantaneous feedback
then again, I just might be a little delusional
must be some truth in that, because I choose to CCW a 1911 type action in 380acp
luckily for me, this ain't Dodge, because I ain't Bill Hickcock