I, for example, can hit dirt at any distance with great accuracy
I can too... At least when I'm having a good day....
Unless of course my bullet happens to hit something else first...
I, for example, can hit dirt at any distance with great accuracy
Not likely.I would think that shooting someone 100 yards away and claiming it was self defense would be a real hard sell in the courtroom.
It could make a difference if that "someone" was already shooting at you or others.
If you are being shot at by an assailant who is 100 yards away, regardless of whether you've "mastered" long range handgun shooting or not, the best strategy is to find cover ASAP.You're missing my point. No skill or technique needs to be used, unless it becomes necessary. The problem is that if the need happened and you didn't have the skill, or haden't mastered the technique...
Oh well...
easyg said:If you are being shot at by an assailant who is 100 yards away, regardless of whether you've "mastered" long range handgun shooting or not, the best strategy is to find cover ASAP.
I must say I agree with every word.I have always gone on the theory that the only thing that's predictable about a shooting situation is that the circumstances will be unpredictable.
It used to be that law enforcement officers trained and practiced over a course of fire that covered a distance running from 7 to 50 yards, using B-27 silhouette targets. Some of the men I knew could “ace it” using their back-up Colt Detective Special or S&W M&P .38 snubby.
Guns and stances have changed over the years, but anyone that can operate quickly from point-blank to 10 yards... and with a degree of precision from 10 to 50 yards... with a pistol or revolver that can be carried concealed, is going to be in pretty good shape if push comes to shove.
At close distances you can sacrifice some accuracy in favor of speed, but as the range grows accuracy increases in importance. Real skill also means that you can do whatever needs to be done with both hands, or individually with one or the other.
Finally a few people in this thread that seem to understand my position on this.
Why waste your valuable time at squirt gun ranges?
Exactly!Back away from the target until you begin to see your mistakes. Once corrected, back further away and hone your skills at that range. Why waste your valuable time at squirt gun ranges?
Because squirt gun range becomes challenging once you start moving dynamically?
So begin at close range and then gradually move back until you can do it at any reasonable distance.
Thanks but she is my friend's daughter, although I taught her and her brothers to shoot.oh, and master the supreme requirement - SAFETY. perfect example is m2carbine's daughter. look where her trigger finger is in that last picture. cudos m2carbine. you taught your daughter right. (had to throw that in there to cover my backside)
But can you take a ten year old child, give him a 9mm para handgun, have him draw while moving toward cover, putting all of his shots within a human head size target, at seven yards, shooting rapid fire, and clearing a stoppage, all while under stress?Anybody here could take a ten year old child, hand him a .22 and with a few minutes of basic instruction see the child produce a credible group at 7 yards.
So, why would you train to preserve your life at such a range?
easyG said:...Most long distance handgun shooters that I know can't hit crap when placed under physical pressure or time contraints.