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crfields · 08-25-2006, 09:01 AM

Anyone else practice this alot? I was at the range yesterday, and I had my XD45 Tac with new a new grip, nad point shooting took some getting used to. I was practicing how fast I could pick the gun up from tray and and fire with out using the sites. I was shooting all over the place, but at least I kept everything on the paper. With practice though(about an hours worth), I was able to group them in a 6" diameter at 10 feet. I'll keep the practice up though. I was shooting from hip level, should level, left handed, every different way i could think of. This gun shoots like a charm from everywhere!

code4 · 08-25-2006, 10:20 AM

Alot of departments practice point shooting. Most shoot outs are between 2 people within 8 feet of each other. You should be able to hit your target that close without using your sights. Also using your sights can cause tunnel vision. Point shooting helps the gun become an extension of you. Don't get me wrong though, point shooting is important but practice muscle memory shooting (Point shooting). Also peppering your target causes more stopage power.

**QCATrader** · 08-25-2006, 12:05 PM

I try to 'Point Practice' at least once every month or two, right and left handed as well as kneeling, even if it's only a few shots. It's a heck of a learing experience, but as stated above, 5'-10' is very likely going to be the distance you'll have to work with - and darn little time.

Funny, when I take my wife to the range with her S&W 686 every three months or so, that's all I have her practice. At first it was because she wears bifocal contacts and couldn't see the sights, but then I realized that if she grabs that thing in the middle of the night, that's exactly what she may have to do, point and pull. I'm just glad she lets me take her out to the range that often. Some of my friends wives shot the gun when they first got it and said "No problem" and haven't touched it since - in some cases, that's years and years.

It's a good drill once in a while...

gsh341 · 08-25-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by QCATrader

I try to 'Point Practice' at least once every month or two, right and left handed as well as kneeling, even if it's only a few shots. It's a heck of a learing experience, but as stated above, 5'-10' is very likely going to be the distance you'll have to work with - and darn little time.

Funny, when I take my wife to the range with her S&W 686 every three months or so, that's all I have her practice. At first it was because she wears bifocal contacts and couldn't see the sights, but then I realized that if she grabs that thing in the middle of the night, that's exactly what she may have to do, point and pull. I'm just glad she lets me take her out to the range that often. Some of my friends wives shot the gun when they first got it and said "No problem" and haven't touched it since - in some cases, that's years and years.

It's a good drill once in a while...

+1!

The Knight Of Light · 08-25-2006, 01:12 PM

Are we talking gay hip shooting or Colonel Rex Applegate point shooting?

O.C. 4 U · 08-25-2006, 05:21 PM

I'm hoping it's NOT brokeback point shooting.

jednp · 08-25-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by O.C. 4 U

I'm hoping it's NOT brokeback point shooting.

to do that, you have to really get the butt of the gun close to you in order to keep your aim good. Gotta keep that grip really tight on the butt.. of the gun.

jarazmek · 08-25-2006, 06:49 PM

for thous of you that had to sit through this with the wife, or boy toy...lol
grip it hard and close a yell out " I CAN'T QUITE YOU " is a twang voice.

No I have never seen it but I am navy and we alway man paper the guys computer that was left logged in, so when the passer by walk in the see a random picture of brokeback or what ever is gay at that moment. If you wnat to go one step further you change their internet home page to a gay dating site. ya ya I know too much time on our hands.

[TASF]Overkill · 08-26-2006, 07:43 PM

It appears more than one person on this forum can quote brokeback mountain. I think it's time to move on to another forum...

shappero · 08-27-2006, 12:48 AM

maybe you should learn to spell "quite" you stupid gay

08-25-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
crfields XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 36	Point shooting with your XD45 Anyone else practice this alot? I was at the range yesterday, and I had my XD45 Tac with new a new grip, nad point shooting took some getting used to. I was practicing how fast I could pick the gun up from tray and and fire with out using the sites. I was shooting all over the place, but at least I kept everything on the paper. With practice though(about an hours worth), I was able to group them in a 6" diameter at 10 feet. I'll keep the practice up though. I was shooting from hip level, should level, left handed, every different way i could think of. This gun shoots like a charm from everywhere!

08-25-2006, 01:12 PM	#5
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08-25-2006, 05:21 PM	#6
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08-25-2006, 06:49 PM	#8
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08-26-2006, 07:43 PM	#9
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	It appears more than one person on this forum can quote brokeback mountain. I think it's time to move on to another forum... __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

08-25-2006, 10:20 AM	#2
code4 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11	Alot of departments practice point shooting. Most shoot outs are between 2 people within 8 feet of each other. You should be able to hit your target that close without using your sights. Also using your sights can cause tunnel vision. Point shooting helps the gun become an extension of you. Don't get me wrong though, point shooting is important but practice muscle memory shooting (Point shooting). Also peppering your target causes more stopage power.

08-25-2006, 12:05 PM	#3
QCATrader XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa / Arizona Posts: 291	I try to 'Point Practice' at least once every month or two, right and left handed as well as kneeling, even if it's only a few shots. It's a heck of a learing experience, but as stated above, 5'-10' is very likely going to be the distance you'll have to work with - and darn little time. Funny, when I take my wife to the range with her S&W 686 every three months or so, that's all I have her practice. At first it was because she wears bifocal contacts and couldn't see the sights, but then I realized that if she grabs that thing in the middle of the night, that's exactly what she may have to do, point and pull. I'm just glad she lets me take her out to the range that often. Some of my friends wives shot the gun when they first got it and said "No problem" and haven't touched it since - in some cases, that's years and years. It's a good drill once in a while...

08-27-2006, 12:48 AM	#10
shappero XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 14	maybe you should learn to spell "quite" you stupid gay

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