I've been reading Grant Cunninghams Defensive Revolver Fundamentals (and he has a similar Defensive Pistol Fundamentals for semi-autos) and it's an interesting read. The link at the bottom of this post highlights some of the more interesting points. (I believe these are taught by Rob Pincus as well.)
So I was always taught and practiced: Weaver stance, blade your body for a smaller profile to target, focus on front sight, try to make as tight groups as quickly as possible, double taps, etc.
Cunningham is saying this is all wrong for CCW practice. Think about when you've been startled. A friend jumps out behind a tree and startles you, a big dog comes running and growling at you while you are walking down the street. What do you do, how do you react?
When ambushed, you'll start to take a stance more like a squatting isosceles than a Weaver. You won't be able to focus on that front sight because you'll be focusing on your target and you won't have the same eye focus control as you do at the range. He also talks about shot precision in the link below.
What do you guys think about this? The front sight focus vs target focus really has me. That turns everything I've learned upside down.
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/dynamics-of-efficient-defensive-shooting
- Many, if not most defensive encounters are ambushes (He explains the statistics in the book).
- When surprised humans follow many instinctive defensive patterns (facing square to attack, putting hands up/out in front, eyes focus on attacker, etc)
- It is probably best to train with these patterns instead of against them (ie follow though what your body has already started unconsciously)
- What works for LE is not necessarily best for CCW training. While LE certainly do deal with ambushes occasionally, they most often go into a situation with at least some time to mentally prepare for a fight.
So I was always taught and practiced: Weaver stance, blade your body for a smaller profile to target, focus on front sight, try to make as tight groups as quickly as possible, double taps, etc.
Cunningham is saying this is all wrong for CCW practice. Think about when you've been startled. A friend jumps out behind a tree and startles you, a big dog comes running and growling at you while you are walking down the street. What do you do, how do you react?
When ambushed, you'll start to take a stance more like a squatting isosceles than a Weaver. You won't be able to focus on that front sight because you'll be focusing on your target and you won't have the same eye focus control as you do at the range. He also talks about shot precision in the link below.
What do you guys think about this? The front sight focus vs target focus really has me. That turns everything I've learned upside down.
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/dynamics-of-efficient-defensive-shooting
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