David E
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claim that you know another’s skill level (“I'm sure there is a vast difference in ability!”).
In Post #32, in response to my statement: "Maybe our view of 'fast' is different." Guillermo said:
or maybe we have a difference in ability
I AGREED with him and he accuses me of "knowing another's skill level?"
You also do not put standards that are unreasonable and suggest that only quickest of the people in gun gaming are fast (1/2 second between shots “and we're not talking "fast" anymore”).
Often, to avoid confusion, we need to define our terms so both parties know what is being discussed. Also, to understand the context in which comments are made.
"Fast," I've found, means many things to different people, so I defined it so we'd all know where I was coming from. My comments relating to the advantages of a higher grip on the gun has everything to do with hitting at speed. If you're shooting slowfire, grip doesn't matter one whit. Any advantage of this gun over that is moot if the gun isn't used within the context presented.
Likewise, if someone never tried a certain technique, then how can they know it wouldn't work better than what they're doing?
Firing at a rate of 1/2 second per shot at a 5 yd IPSC target keeping all shots in the "A" zone is not "unreasonable," or even difficult for the serious handgunner.
Now don't think I'm insulting guillermo or anyone else with that 'serious handgunner' comment. I bet he could make that rate of fire, or come very, very close on his first try. I'd be surprised if he couldn't, but if not, then with a little bit of instruction he most certainly could.
Most people do not understand what they can do within short time frames, in this case, a 1/2 second. They erroneously conclude that they can't do it, no one else can do anything that fast, either. This is usually a simple matter of illucidation. Most folks are surprised to learn how fast they already can do things.
I am not talking about printing the tightest DA group ever at 1/2 second per shot, just keeping all shots inside the 6x11 inch "A" zone, or inside the 8" circle of the IDPA target.
You CAN do it, but you gotta go out there and give it a try.