How To Point Shoot a Pistol (Handgun)

The skill of point-shooting matches the direction you think you are pointing the gun.This is a very controversial issue, and the vast majority of professional trainers encourage flash spotting as it is many times more accurate and only a small fraction of a second slower.Even if you don't advocate point-shooting, it's still applicable.There is no place for sighted shooting in ultra- close combat situations.

Step 1: You should choose a pistol that fits you well and has the attributes you want in a sidearm.

Determine basic shooting skills of the gun.With an unloaded gun, close your eyes and point the gun in a safe direction with your finger, but not on it, at a makeshift target.The barrel of the gun should be pointed directly at the target.The sights should be lined up exactly where you wanted them.It should be close to the center-target at five yards.This can be paid for if the handgun is pointing high or low.Most people who have never used a gun before have a high point-shoot location by 6–10 inches (15.2–25.4 cm) at five yards.You will be able to compensate for that quickly with practice.If you pick up a better-fit gun, it will point low.You might want to consider a different handgun if the point is too far away.Side-to-side point-shoot inaccuracy may be related to the pistol's grip or design.You may need to try different things.

Step 2: The best known "tactically minded" shooters strongly encourage flash spotting beyond a couple yards, so use point-shooting only at very close range.

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Step 3: You should position yourself 3-yards away from the large target.

In a lowered gun stance, pull your gun up, as quickly as possible, to position and fire multiple shots into the target.This drill will make you less dependent on your sights.It may take a few tries, but eventually you will be able to place that bullet near the center of your target.If you want to do it quickly, you need to take just enough time to allow your arms and gun to slow as you get to the target.Try to stretch your abilities by increasing the distance to the target or decreasing the time you have to fire.You should try to get good hits.A slow hit is always better than a fast miss.

Step 4: Practice with many targets.

Setting up three or more targets a yard or two apart is what you want to start with.Go down the line quickly.One shot at the targets.Change it up: fire a burst at each target; maybe try in a different order; and have a friend tell you which one to shoot."Three!"", etc.Try to accelerate your pace once you are sure you can hit your target.You can try it from the 3- to 5-yards position.You can see how fast you can change targets and how many bullets land in "good hit" zones.

Step 5: It's a good idea to practice while moving.

You should be able to hit targets at 5-yards while moving.Three or more targets are a few yards apart.Start about 15 yards back.Draw your gun to firing position and run up to about 5-yards from your first target.Fire a two-shot burst, side-step to engage the next target, and so on.Try not to stop when shooting, but remember that doing so will likely make you much more accurate.Try to draw away from the first target.You can move down the line of targets if you land good hits on the first target sidestep.

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