How to Shoot Faster (and Actually Hit)

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Quick question: Shooting from retention, am I going to gas myself if my pistol has a barrel port and matching comp on top (e.g., Springfield Echelon 4.0c Comp)? I practice drawing from the holster and dry firing that way, but when I look down, I'm thinking, 'That was a good shot, but that's a big hole on top of this pistol pointing all that gas pretty much straight up toward my face.'

Or am I missing something?

This is a great concern. I've never shot a ported pistol from retention. You are correct about the escaping gasses being too close to the body. For this reason, I don't think I would EDC a ported barrel. For competition, a ported barrel can be advantageous but I would want that port to be at the end of a fully extended reach.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Thefacts]

So I can summarize this article in a simple statement. Speed= art form, Accuracy= science. There is only one way to be accurate, but if you want more speed there are several ways to do that- notably equipment and skillset. Equipment if you know how to use it, skills if you're willing to build them.