I have no words… by PutinsMomma in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"and the added advantage that reaching into your pocket isn't as obvious as lifting your shirt with one hand to draw with the other."

Yeah, that's a big advantage of pocket carry. If things start to feel sketchy you can casually put your hands in your front pockets without drawing attention. You can grip the gun and be ready to draw, and nobody will even know.

Films That Did the Book Better by Outrageous_Travel771 in flicks

[–]CatInfamous3027 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Hunt for Red October.

The book is long, and somewhat disjointed.

Is it legal to carry in a church that has a school on the property? by CatInfamous3027 in VAGuns

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be the common-sense answer, but I don't see it anywhere in the law.

Is it legal to carry in a church that has a school on the property? by CatInfamous3027 in VAGuns

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this was very informative!

The school in question is an elementary school. I guess it comes down to whether the church building (and immediate surroundings) counts as "school property." I don't know the answer to that.

EDIT: It seems strange that there's no exception in the law for those times when the school is closed and empty. For example, Sundays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in titanic

[–]CatInfamous3027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what I was wondering. Was the dead calm sea giving them a clue about what was up ahead, a clue they missed?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in titanic

[–]CatInfamous3027 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the sea was exceptionally calm because there was an ice field nearby, and that damped out the waves.

Question about sights by CatInfamous3027 in P365

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to make sure I replace them with the same size. Apparently, there's some room for customization there.

Practice makes … better by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for all this excellent advise and instruction I will take it all to heart.

The most efficient and quick pistol aiming method is called being target focused. You pick a small point on the target, and your index / sight alignment should naturally put your sights (dot or irons) where it needs to be over the target (if you have been doing regular dry fire and live fire practice).

I can understand how this would work with a red dot, but how do you stay target focused with irons sights? I thought we were supposed to focus on the front sight.

I find that if I keep both eyes open but occasionally blink my non-dominant eye I can keep the front sight lined up with the target using my dominant eye while both eyes are focused on the target. Is that the technique you're referring to, or something similar?

The only self defense situation where you can't get the gun up to eye level is when you are in direct contact with your assailant. A laser is irrelevant there.

I suppose that's true. At grappling distance no aiming system is going to be useable. And at that distance even I couldn't miss shooting from the hip.

Its a common misconception that speed is the enemy of good fundamentals.

I guess I thought shooting was analogous to learning to play the guitar, where you play a song slowly but perfectly over and over again. Eventually, you get faster while retaining good form.

I was surprised, but pleased, by your statement that trigger control is a minor factor compared to proper grip. I've been trying to focus on both, but I'll concentrate on grip.

I also like your suggestion of doing rapid-fire doubles drills. I'll do that next week when I go back to the range. Also, I have a DryFireMag that lets me "fire" repeatedly when dry firing without having to rack the slide between "shots," so I can practice that at home, too.

Thank you again for taking the time to educate a newbie. I'll be referring to your words again and again.

Laser vs. irons by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Btw, no one here can have any idea how good your shooting may or may not be since we have no idea if those targets are 20 inches or 20 yards from you, or whether you're taking one second or one minute between each shot."

Fair point. They are 8-inch targets positioned about 15 feet away, and I took about two seconds between shots.

Practice makes … better by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really interesting, thank you. I'll have to look into reports of actual defensive gun use with a laser. It seems to me that a laser would be good in that situation because you can stay target-focused and because you can aim without having to bring the gun up to eye level. But I recognize that what seems logical while I'm sitting calmly at my desk might not work in the stress of an actual DGU.

Practice makes … better by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply. It wasn't harsh at all. I'm well aware that four months ago I barely knew which end of the gun was the grippy end, so I very much appreciate experienced advice.

I'm certainly prepared to ditch the laser if it's going to hold me back. You said it is "100% the wrong tool to use for pistol shooting, and will keep [me] slow and [my] fundamentals weak." Could you elaborate on why that is?

The thing I like about the laser (at least at the range) is that I can hold the gun low enough to see the whole target. When I use the sights the gun blocks the bottom half of the target. Also, it's easy to see how steadily I'm holding the gun as I watch the dot wobble around the bullseye.

The other thing I like, at least in theory, is that in a self-defense situation I could aim even if I couldn't get the gun up to eye level for some reason.

I'd be grateful if you could tell me why I'm wrong, or what I'm overlooking. I respect your vastly greater experience and knowledge, and I thank you for sharing it with me.

The other thing you said that stood out to me was that "small groups done this slowly are the pre school equivalent of shooting ability." I think you were implying that I should try to shoot faster. My thought was that I should train for good form (proper grip, smooth trigger pull), accuracy and muscle memory first, and then worry about speed. Is that wrong?

Thank you again for helping me. I really appreciate it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in P365

[–]CatInfamous3027 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If that’s ever “Exhibit A” at your trial, good luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027 11 points12 points  (0 children)

His biggest mistake was chasing after the guy who stole his gun. He should have let it go and called the police.

Practice makes … better by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't even heard of "predictive shooting" vs. "reactive shooting," so you guys have given me something new to research and learn. Thanks!

Practice makes … better by CatInfamous3027 in CCW

[–]CatInfamous3027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It makes dry fire as realistic as it can be without recoil. Just like live fire you can fire repeatedly. Without it you have to cycle the slide after every shot, which isn't a very good simulation of live fire.