Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/combat-index/.

 

[KillerFord1977]

learning the couple different main techniques is just proper fundamentals.
proper stance, off hand, one handed, conceal, movement, point shoot, etc
all have merit. at least learn and understand the basic fundamentals of each in practice so it is not a surprise when it's time to employ.
remember, we always revert to our training in a crunch...

 

[Shibadog]

Irons-BUT a prudent man will at least learn to shoot and hit at 3-5 yards “pointed shooting”. May never need it but it’s a good skill to have.

 

[powerboatr]

learning the couple different main techniques is just proper fundamentals.
proper stance, off hand, one handed, conceal, movement, point shoot, etc
all have merit. at least learn and understand the basic fundamentals of each in practice so it is not a surprise when it's time to employ.
remember, we always revert to our training in a crunch...

100% YES sir
thats the best way to go, i toss in different firearms and calibers to mess with the mind as it is

i swear the i read the first time, " training in a church"

 

[Jester560]

All of the above as each has its own merit.

 

[HayesGreener]

I always prefer to use sights, but. I have used a drill with advanced shooters where I put duct tape over the sights. The point being that at 7-10 yards you can get surprising accuracy with no sights in a pinch.

 

[Anchorite]

learning the couple different main techniques is just proper fundamentals.

This is Gospel.

I daily carry a Colt Agent, 38 Spl., so that is a point shooting proposition at best.

I know dots are in my future (age).

I am not one to go less than compact in an auto, so for me, irons on the compacts, dots for full size pistols.

Irons for the revolvers.

 

[Mr. Untactical]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/combat-index/.

Great article; very comprehensive, from someone that's been there and done that. I came to pistol shooting late in life. I drank the micro-9 Kool-Aid until I was comfortable carrying and, over time, realized some advice I'd heard had merit: Carry the biggest gun you can conceal and fight with. Sure, I can get hits on target with a Hellcat, but not nearly as accurately or reliably as I can with my Echelon 4.0C Comp or Walther PDP F-series.

Interestingly, I took a 1-on-1 training class a few years back. I was shooting my XDM Elite Tactical OSP with a Hex Dragonfly optic. During one timed drill, I went for the lowest time. I still got rounds on all the targets even though I was in a hurry. Afterward, the instructor asked, "Did you see the dot?"

I thought for a moment and replied, "I don't think so."

I think I was point shooting under stress.

Good training though.

 

[HayesGreener]

Great article; very comprehensive, from someone that's been there and done that. I came to pistol shooting late in life. I drank the micro-9 Kool-Aid until I was comfortable carrying and, over time, realized some advice I'd heard had merit: Carry the biggest gun you can conceal and fight with. Sure, I can get hits on target with a Hellcat, but not nearly as accurately or reliably as I can with my Echelon 4.0C Comp or Walther PDP F-series.

Interestingly, I took a 1-on-1 training class a few years back. I was shooting my XDM Elite Tactical OSP with a Hex Dragonfly optic. During one timed drill, I went for the lowest time. I still got rounds on all the targets even though I was in a hurry. Afterward, the instructor asked, "Did you see the dot?"

I thought for a moment and replied, "I don't think so."

I think I was point shooting under stress.

Good training though.

Yes inside 7-10 yards if the bad guy is in the window with good technique you will hit him.