Quoted By:
Alright, listen up you young bucks with your fancy red dots and laser pointers. I see all these threads about "co-witnessing" and "dot drills" and "finding the perfect sight picture." And I just gotta shake my head. When I was learning to shoot a pistol, we didn't have any of that electronic wizardry. We had iron sights, and more importantly, we had instinct.
You see, a pistol ain't a rifle. You ain't gonna be lining up a 300-yard shot with a handgun. A pistol is a tool for close-quarters work, for defending yourself when things go sideways fast. And in those situations, you don't have time to be fumbling around trying to find a little red dot. You gotta point and shoot.
It's all about your natural body mechanics. You extend that arm, you focus on your target, and your hand naturally points where your eyes are looking. It's like pointing your finger at something. You don't consciously think about lining up your finger with your eye, do you? No, you just point. And that's exactly how you should be with a pistol.
Now, I'm not saying don't practice with your sights. You should absolutely know how to use them. But when the chips are down, and you're under pressure, your natural pointing ability is what's gonna save your hide. Get yourself a good, solid grip, lock out that wrist, and just focus on the target. Your body will do the rest. Practice it. Dry fire it a thousand times. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can put rounds on target without even thinking about those sights.
So, next time you're at the range, try this: put that red dot in your pocket, and just focus on pointing that pistol naturally. You might just surprise yourself with how accurate you can be.
Stay safe and keep those skills sharp!