An ongoing discussion occurred that was educational and I was fed the whole biscuit about "fast is fine but accurate is final" and other such sayings. Personally, I am not going to worry about 2-3" of variance either way if I am on target unless I have to do so. For COM, it was not necessary. My thought is that good hits on target first are worth more than possible perfect shots on target second, which may be after I am shot which means I may not be making my perfect shot.
I very much agree with your thinking here.
I think to much emphasis is made about shooting nice little groups, and often unrealistically so, when getting good hits on target and doing so quickly, is more important, even if they arent in a tight little group or perfectly placed.
Shooting groups simply shows you have the basics down. What comes after that is, you now have to apply them in an imperfect world thats constantly changing and evolving as your go through it. Thats something that tends to screw up the perfectionists dream world of perfect little groups.
As far as Im concerned, there is no such thing as a "bad" hit, and ANY hit you put on an adversary is a "good" hit, and in your favor, especially when you consider that its not just a single shot, but one of many more to quickly come.
No doubt, precise hits are best, and what we strive for, but when you step away from the static world of broadside targets with repetitive, conditioned aiming points, and into the real world, where youre moving, and your adversary is moving, and you may be shooting from any conceivable position, at targets that offer varying 360* target choices, you need to be flexible and comfortable flowing into and out of what ever is necessary as things go.
PC and NRA action pistol matches are more suitable for the modified weaver than USPSA, IDPA, Speed Challenge, 'etc.