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I would add to what Pat said that in my opinion, if you want to learn how to shoot, I think competition is the way to do it. By 'shoot' I mean, make good hits on multiple targets at varying distances in the least amount of time possible. Practical pistol competition (if you really get into it) will help you progress faster than you can possibly imagine. You will 'get to know' your gun in short order and how to run it at speed, reload it, get it back up when it fails. You will put large amounts of ammo downrange with constant feedback and make progress with each shot (assuming you put the effort in).
But it will not teach you how to fight with a gun. And some of the techniques you will use in practical shooting will not only not be applicable to gunfighting, but could be counter-productive (any more you could add on that subject, Pat? Do you find that good practical shooters 'take' to the material more easily or are you having to 'break' people of bad habits enough that it outweighs the mechanical skill-level benefits?)
- Gabe
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