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Diagnosing Inaccuracies: Is It You or Your Gun?

TKSleeper said:
I know it is me. Now Question. I'm new and 69 years old. I wouldn't take a shot at 25 yards unless there was no one close. I trained at 3/7/15 yards for Texas Licence to carry. I have no chance of a 4" Circle at 25 yards. 1" at 3 yards, 10" at 7 Yards, and 15" at 15.

Yes I continue to shoot and get better. Shooting the human / 27" Texas target I can keep my rounds inside all lines at 15 yards. At 25 I haven't really spent anytime. But no I can't keep a 4" spread at that distance.

If 25 yards is the standard and just passing an easy test / being able to hit a human body shoulder to waist isn't enough to carry...

So if that is the standard I shouldn't own much less carry a gun.

Note most people I see at ranges can't shoot as well as I do. I'm scared to death about ever having to fire in anger - not because of killing a criminal - but because of the possibility of missing and taking out an innocent. So I practice and work.

Kelly
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Ok , to give yourself some realistic -ish yardstick, try using the T&Q ( Training & Qualification) scoring system on that B-27 ( l looked it up , what Texas used ) .

10 ring , 9 ring , and 8 ring count as " 5 points " , 7 ring as 4 points , outside 7 ring count as 3 points .

( optional, for your skill building, in line with your emphasis on Not Missing, consider outside 7 ring as zero , and 7 ring as " 3 pts " . )
 
TKSleeper said:
If 25 yards is the standard and just passing an easy test / being able to hit a human body shoulder to waist isn't enough to carry...

So if that is the standard I shouldn't own much less carry a gun.
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25 yards is the traditional standard for * Gun & Ammunition Testing * ( Long historical background, but accept as given for now . )

Testing for pure accuracy of the gun / ammo is done from some flavor of a Rest , from a bench , or sometimes two hand braced . The concept is to eliminate/ minimize the human aspect of the shooter .

Gun Testing is Not the same thing as practicing, or skill building.

Know your Limitations, in regards to defensive shooting. If it's on the order of * Center Mass of Felon at 7 -ish yards * , cool ! That is ( made up numbers, but close enough to illustrate the point ) good enough for 90% of situations, 90% of the time .

We speak of Desirable Skill Levels , for physically health & fit people to aspire to , to be prepared for nearly any * possible * situation. ( Think 42 yard Food Courts ) .

But " Center Mass of Felon at 5 Yards " is still very much more effective and preferable to Mean Stare and Harsh Words .
 
I purloined a target from the ATF's range. They're nowhere near the paper!
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Mike H. said:
Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Diagnosing Inaccuracies: Is It You or Your Gun?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/diagnosing-inaccuracies-is-it-you-or-your-gun/.

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In my experience, shooting, especially with a pistol, is a perishable skill. Regular practice, ideally weekly but at least monthly, is the best way to become and stay accurate. I like to dry fire at least several times in between magazines. Once you have achieved baseline accuracy, introducing some form of mental pressure, such as the time limits in law enforcement quals, helps build speed on top of accuracy.

In addition, practicing a smooth draw under likely conditions (e.g., duty or from concealment) makes a big difference in ultimate speed of accurate shots.

Last, aim small, miss small.
 
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