Scott Free
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Do people really flinch in a self defense situation?
Today I went out with my new 642 and a variety of ammo, including some +P. After reading about the "fire breathing" recoil or the "mule," I think I developed a flinch. Aimed fire was all over the place. Then I did some rapid point shooting, and was hitting an 11x12 inch plate 3 or 4 time per cylinder at 21 feet.
Here is why I THINK I shot better point shooting: When I focused on the sights, I was by default, focusing on the gun-- and waiting for it to bite me, hence the flinch. When I was point shooting, I was focused on the target, and barely even thought about the gun. No flinch. Maybe. Just my theory. It makes me wonder if people ever flinch during a real self defense situation. I've read that people don't remember hearing the gun during a defensive event. Is flinching even a real problem except in target shooting?
Today I went out with my new 642 and a variety of ammo, including some +P. After reading about the "fire breathing" recoil or the "mule," I think I developed a flinch. Aimed fire was all over the place. Then I did some rapid point shooting, and was hitting an 11x12 inch plate 3 or 4 time per cylinder at 21 feet.
Here is why I THINK I shot better point shooting: When I focused on the sights, I was by default, focusing on the gun-- and waiting for it to bite me, hence the flinch. When I was point shooting, I was focused on the target, and barely even thought about the gun. No flinch. Maybe. Just my theory. It makes me wonder if people ever flinch during a real self defense situation. I've read that people don't remember hearing the gun during a defensive event. Is flinching even a real problem except in target shooting?