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spacecoast · October 8, 2010, 02:01 PM

At the class I attended we did use a shot timer. We tested how long it took to get 6 shots on a COM target before and after a class which taught a number of SD techniques, including significant time spent on point shooting. Almost without exception the time to perform that task was halved or better, starting times ranged from 4 (best case) up to 11 seconds, including the time required to get the gun out of the holster from a hands-on-ears starting position. I attribute at least half of the speed increase (which was 2-5 seconds in most cases) to getting somewhat accustomed to point shooting and practicing with at least 50 rounds.

Point shooting IS significantly faster if done correctly and practiced.

October 8, 2010, 02:01 PM	#30
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	At the class I attended we did use a shot timer. We tested how long it took to get 6 shots on a COM target before and after a class which taught a number of SD techniques, including significant time spent on point shooting. Almost without exception the time to perform that task was halved or better, starting times ranged from 4 (best case) up to 11 seconds, including the time required to get the gun out of the holster from a hands-on-ears starting position. I attribute at least half of the speed increase (which was 2-5 seconds in most cases) to getting somewhat accustomed to point shooting and practicing with at least 50 rounds. Point shooting IS significantly faster if done correctly and practiced. Last edited by pax; October 8, 2010 at 03:18 PM.