Can You Make a Sub-1-Second Shot?

[ECS686]

I go back and forth that. I agree with you to a degree. Bullseye shooting is not realistic for self-defense.

But if you aren't having a tight group in a controlled environment; flat range, reasonable distance, no distractions, no stress, no one shooting at you, etc.... you're probably not going to be accurate at all in a self-defense situation.

A "combat accurate" grouping on a flat range quickly turns to spray and pray in an "oh crap" situation

Even once selected for Delta troops start all over with basic marksmanship and dry fire for like a week before one round goes down range.

You need to have the fundamentals down. And shooting B8’s for accuracy are a needed skill.

As far as other factors like drawing moving placing good hits besides classes from relevant instructors shoot some IDPA or USPSA matches.

Don’t worry about winning just shoot. It’s a good and reasonable venue (they are generally somewhere close any given weekend and cost 20 bucks and 100-200 rounds. You get to draw shoot, move have no shoots to factor in.

So that and shoot the drills I posted or others weekly and you will see improvement

 

[Biggfoot44]

I go back and forth that. I agree with you to a degree. Bullseye shooting is not realistic for self-defense.

But if you aren't having a tight group in a controlled environment; flat range, reasonable distance, no distractions, no stress, no one shooting at you, etc.... you're probably not going to be accurate at all in a self-defense situation.

A "combat accurate" grouping on a flat range quickly turns to spray and pray in an "oh crap" situation

Under pressure ( of particular sorts ) will give 50% to 100% increase in shot spread .

Yes , * social purposes * doesn't require one hole groups. But as noted above , if they can't do reasonable decent accuracy with no stress at medium speed , they're not going to magically tighten up when it's for real.

What I have noticed often enough to notice :

If they're Handgun Hunters in regular life , they're used to balancing speed with accurate hits , with buck fever .

A direct quote from a good friend , " I aimed at his ( armed robber) shirt button , just like it was the neck of a deer ."

 

[PAGunGuy]

wtEven once selected for Delta troops start all over with basic marksmanship and dry fire for like a week before one round goes down range.

You need to have the fundamentals down. And shooting B8’s for accuracy are a needed skill.

As far as other factors like drawing moving placing good hits besides classes from relevant instructors shoot some IDPA or USPSA matches.

Don’t worry about winning just shoot. It’s a good and reasonable venue (they are generally somewhere close any given weekend and cost 20 bucks and 100-200 rounds. You get to draw shoot, move have no shoots to factor in.

So that and shoot the drills I posted or others weekly and you will see improvement

I haven't' done that but I do participate in a monthly practical pistol. It's usually only around 20 rounds. I usually will shoot twice each night (first time counts for the season, all reshoots are just for fun).
It definitely makes a difference and is much better training then just static shooting at static targets