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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 2003611" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>I happen to be a fairly good point shooter and I wouldn't rely on it in a defensive scenario. But there's a caveat to that. If you're in a position where locating and aligning the sights will take more time than you have, by all means use gross motor skills to align the gun and go to work. If you're in the clinch, you're not going to get a sight picture. If you have to work a guy off you, you shoot whatever your muzzle will cross on him and work your way in. If you've been knocked down and you're at an odd angle, you might not get a sight picture. If you're not squared with the threat at close range, it might take too much time to get a solid sight picture. If you're moving off line, etc., etc., etc.</p><p></p><p>Jim Cirillo has effectively used the silhouette of his gun against the adversary to take out bad guys. Bill Jordan was a superb point shooter. A lot of it depends on your training and how much time you spend developing the skill. But when time permits, sighted fire is always preferred. </p><p></p><p>I'd suggest the OP go to a pistol match and try point shooting under the stress of competition. Likewise, I'd recommend training where you do wind sprints or some other strenuous exercise immediately before picking the gun up and seeing how your skills fare when your heart rate is way up. Then come back and tell us what you've learned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 2003611, member: 1132"] I happen to be a fairly good point shooter and I wouldn't rely on it in a defensive scenario. But there's a caveat to that. If you're in a position where locating and aligning the sights will take more time than you have, by all means use gross motor skills to align the gun and go to work. If you're in the clinch, you're not going to get a sight picture. If you have to work a guy off you, you shoot whatever your muzzle will cross on him and work your way in. If you've been knocked down and you're at an odd angle, you might not get a sight picture. If you're not squared with the threat at close range, it might take too much time to get a solid sight picture. If you're moving off line, etc., etc., etc. Jim Cirillo has effectively used the silhouette of his gun against the adversary to take out bad guys. Bill Jordan was a superb point shooter. A lot of it depends on your training and how much time you spend developing the skill. But when time permits, sighted fire is always preferred. I'd suggest the OP go to a pistol match and try point shooting under the stress of competition. Likewise, I'd recommend training where you do wind sprints or some other strenuous exercise immediately before picking the gun up and seeing how your skills fare when your heart rate is way up. Then come back and tell us what you've learned. [/QUOTE]
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