"Point Shooting methods" ???

[Bucky O'hare]

Point shooting is a "thing", for lack of a better term. I found that it works within 7 yards when neither I nor my target is moving and I am ready to present my pistol awaiting some sort of cue to draw and fire. I doubt any kind of real world scenario will be as controlled.

[Friesland]

"The one caveat is in a hands-on physical engagement where pressing the gun firmly into their body to deliver rounds is necessary. Chances are it will be into their abdomen/thoracic cavity; and this is under the assumption that you have the gun out already, or the opportunity to safely do so before it becomes a struggle over a holstered gun."

If an attacker is that close it would be to late for many to defend themselves.

My question is more towards the 5-7ft (just out of contact) to the 21 ft. range where, with lots of training and practice, someone could defend themselves (and loves one) when they do not have the time or ability to aline the sights. And keep the firearm out of reach of the attacker.

At what range are the majority of attacks?

[tanks]

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My question is more towards the 5-7ft (just out of contact) to the 21 ft. range where, with lots of training and practice, someone could defend themselves (and loves one) when they do not have the time or ability to aline the sights. And keep the firearm out of reach of the attacker...

Seems like there is almost no difference in either method in regards to time (tenth of a second maybe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7viGczkXU

[Snoopy47]

The one caveat is in a hands-on physical engagement where pressing the gun firmly into their body to deliver rounds is necessary...............

If that happens to a semi auto chances are it will take the slide out of battery, and will not fire. A revolver wont have this problem.

[MrOrange]

"The one caveat is in a hands-on physical engagement where pressing the gun firmly into their body to deliver rounds is necessary. Chances are it will be into their abdomen/thoracic cavity; and this is under the assumption that you have the gun out already, or the opportunity to safely do so before it becomes a struggle over a holstered gun."

If an attacker is that close it would be to late for many to defend themselves.

My question is more towards the 5-7ft (just out of contact) to the 21 ft. range where, with lots of training and practice, someone could defend themselves (and loves one) when they do not have the time or ability to aline the sights. And keep the firearm out of reach of the attacker.

At what range are the majority of attacks?

1. Teach yourself to not press the gun into an attacker's body, pull back your gun hand and/or shove with your off hand. This is why I don't like comps or ports on an SD handgun, as shooting from a retention position will blast the exhaust right up into your face or off hand & arm. BTW revolvers have been known to become jammed with the various bits that fly around when you shoot a person at contact or near contact range.

2. It's too late to fight back when your head is separated from your body by at least six feet.

3. Between 5 and 21 feet is the range between silhouetting and front sight only for me, assuming the laser doesn't work for some reason, or I'm at a match where they're prohibited.

4. You have the time to bring the gun up to eye level, and maybe use a lower level of alignment, but you're still aligning. You can always improve your ability.

5. Gunfire will help keep the attacker's hands off both the gun and you.

6. The overwhelming majority of defensive handgun usage is under 15', and that includes outdoors, around cars, etc.

[IVC]

2. It's too late to fight back when your head is separated from your body by at least six feet.

From what I remember from anatomy class, it's too late when your head is separated from your body any length longer than your neck...

[CouchOperator]

If that happens to a semi auto chances are it will take the slide out of battery, and will not fire. A revolver wont have this problem.

Maybe try reading my entire post

[xxINKxx]

Dang, thought the title said "pointless shooting methods" was about to post some uber tactile funny/goofy shooting stance pics