How Does the 6 O'Clock Hold Work?

[Talyn]

Six O’Clock, of course, refers to a clock wherein the number 6 is always found below its center, or at the bottom of its face. A 6-O'clock hold, then, means a sight picture (front sight, rear sight and target) wherein the sights are aligned immediately below the bullseye.

How Does the 6 O'Clock Hold Work?

 

[ghosttwofive]

The 6 O'clock hold has worked on every .45ACP handgun I've ever owned. I'm not sure if it's because it's the way I was taught to shoot a .45 or what but I've always used the six o'clock method and I've always been very accurate with a .45ACP. Shooting a 9mm is a bit different, I tend to use the center hold more often than not.

 

[ScottJ]

I have my Saint Edge (flip-up sights) zeroed at 25yds. When shooting 8" square swinging steel at roughly 65yds, the 6 o'clock hold aimed at the bottom edge will ring it everytime.

 

[Annihilator]

I use the 6 o’clock hold myself.

 

[Bassbob]

I always called it pumpkin on a stick.