Are We Training Like Our Life Depended On It?

[7shot]

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We have all heard of gunfights at close range where both parties empty high cap guns and hit nothing.
Adrenalin dumps producing spray and pray seem fairly common.

Controlled aimed fire, done quickly, seems more effective to me.
Training, training, training for smooth, natural, fluid moments and controlled fire is my objective.

Although this is good training too, you also have to consider the times where this won't work. Defensive skills also includes one-handed firing from either hand, at the hip and just plan draw and firing at a mass object.

Unfortunately the CC holder is almost always going to be on the defensive side of things and thus not expecting what is about to come down. That's a darn tuff spot to be in and the more training, either from a instructor or just your on range time is so beneficial. I try and take as least 2-3 defensive pistol classes a year to try and prepare. Hopefully this will help keep some the s**t in my pants if I ever get in a scrape.

[Barth]

Although this is good training too, you also have to consider the times where this won't work. Defensive skills also includes one-handed firing from either hand, at the hip and just plan draw and firing at a mass object.

Unfortunately the CC holder is almost always going to be on the defensive side of things and thus not expecting what is about to come down. That's a darn tuff spot to be in and the more training, either from a instructor or just your on range time is so beneficial. I try and take as least 2-3 defensive pistol classes a year to try and prepare. Hopefully this will help keep some the s**t in my pants if I ever get in a scrape.

I've shot with either hand, standing, sitting, laying down, behind cover,
reloading and firing with only the weak hand, moving hostage targets, striking distance from the hip, in front of friendly fire. Along with a variety of weapon retention and disarming techniques, pistol whipping and more. That training also include running, push ups and other physical activities to simulate an adrenalin dump prior to shooting.
I'm sure I'm forgetting somethings but you get the idea.

[7shot]

I've shot with either hand, standing, sitting, laying down, behind cover,
reloading and firing with only the weak hand, moving hostage targets, striking distance from the hip, in front of friendly fire. Along with a variety of weapon retention and disarming techniques, pistol whipping and more.

That's awesome! I was just trying to point out that it's going to be instinct when it becomes bad and aiming might not be an option.

IMO everyone that's really serious about CCing should learn these technics too. And if you can practice, if even a little, of what you learned that's even better.

[Planedude]

I have to work on my "speed rock" next time out at the range. The last time I tried I had a stovepipe that was most likely self induced. Ran out of ammo and time to get it worked out.
If you practice these point-n-shoot techniques PLEASE start slow...
When I try this next it will be in ultra slow for several times so my body will learn the process and every body part its place to be when the bullets and the brass begin flying. Some time at home, perhaps in a mirror, going nice and slow and unloaded would be good. It would suck to shoot your own hand or arm defending yourself from a paper target.