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Dave R · May 12, 2002, 01:02 PM

I have always practiced with sights, but this post is making me think I need to practice without 'em. I had heard that most defensive shootings follow the "rule of 3's"--within 3 feet, lasts only 3 seconds and only 3 shots fired. (Or did I just mangle that?)

In those cases, point shooting is what you'd be doing.

Once, I shared a range with a guy who was practicing without sights. Or rather, he was using the entire slide of his mini Glock as the sight. He would raise and fire 3 remarkably quickly, and all would hit paper at 7 yards. That might be a good technique to practice.

And I suppose that it would be worthwhile practicing shooting from the hip, as Seeker describes.

May 12, 2002, 01:02 PM	#9
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I have always practiced with sights, but this post is making me think I need to practice without 'em. I had heard that most defensive shootings follow the "rule of 3's"--within 3 feet, lasts only 3 seconds and only 3 shots fired. (Or did I just mangle that?) In those cases, point shooting is what you'd be doing. Once, I shared a range with a guy who was practicing without sights. Or rather, he was using the entire slide of his mini Glock as the sight. He would raise and fire 3 remarkably quickly, and all would hit paper at 7 yards. That might be a good technique to practice. And I suppose that it would be worthwhile practicing shooting from the hip, as Seeker describes. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).