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/.
Discussion: Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?
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KillerFord1977
Emissary
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...
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...
powerboatr
Hellcat
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"
HayesGreener
SAINT
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
Professional
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
Master Class
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
SAINT
Yes inside 7-10 yards if the bad guy is in the window with good technique you will hit him.
HayesGreener
SAINT
You are looking at the,wrong night sights. Trijicon HD Night Sights have three dots, one in front and two in the rear. Most night sights are like that. Welcome, join us,and learn new things while being entertained.
HayesGreener
SAINT
Yeah that's nonsense. I have attended low light instructor courses and did a LOT of night fire. The three dot system works. Blacked out rear sights for night sights makes no sense to me. I am 75 and I need the reference for sight alignment.
KillerFord1977
Emissary
Nam62
Alpha
When I was a hell of lot younger I was good at point shooting with a single action. Now I am lucky to hit that barn..
RedGoat
Master Class
Yeah, but just try hitting the broad side of it from the inside !!
KillerFord1977
Emissary
Proper technique to to step around the cow
when going for cover behind the cow. Rest is easy 
Belt Fed
Emissary
Proper technique to to step around the cow
