A strange person
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Right now, the only two handguns I have are a Ruger MKIII 22/45 with a 5.5" barrel that I use for target practice and as a dedicated small game hunting weapon, and a S&W 67 with a 4" barrel that I use as an all-purpose trail/survival gun, as well as for concealed carry occasionally (a little large for the purpose, but I can hide it just fine).
My goal (for now) is to be able to shoot well enough with these weapons to consistently kill grey squirrels at 20 yards with them shooting off-hand. I am coming close to achieving this, but still need to be "in the zone" to get these kinds of groups.
My question is: If I could shoot that well consistently with such weapons, what kind of skill does that represent? Newb skill? Decent skill? Good skill? Holy crap skill? I don't really have anything to compare my abilities to.
What (in the opinion of the THR community at least) constitutes the realistic limits of consistent off-hand accuracy using handguns of normal barrel lengths (4"-5", no scope) and reasonable quality (not $2000+ custom guns), in the hands of a shooter who does not have any supernatural abilities? I am talking about slow, deliberate fire at targets and game, and not quick-drawing rapid fire in defensive situations.
My goal (for now) is to be able to shoot well enough with these weapons to consistently kill grey squirrels at 20 yards with them shooting off-hand. I am coming close to achieving this, but still need to be "in the zone" to get these kinds of groups.
My question is: If I could shoot that well consistently with such weapons, what kind of skill does that represent? Newb skill? Decent skill? Good skill? Holy crap skill? I don't really have anything to compare my abilities to.
What (in the opinion of the THR community at least) constitutes the realistic limits of consistent off-hand accuracy using handguns of normal barrel lengths (4"-5", no scope) and reasonable quality (not $2000+ custom guns), in the hands of a shooter who does not have any supernatural abilities? I am talking about slow, deliberate fire at targets and game, and not quick-drawing rapid fire in defensive situations.