I was talking to a specific person not making a statement in general. Having seen him on the range I was fairly confident he does not have vision problems.
Watching you I thought that was the case. Which is why I said what I said in the first place. I think your potential is large.Lack practice and training for sure. Vision is perfect here.
My only observation is that I wish I could make it to more of the matches.
I'm aware of that, but I don't know what the hardest shot in the carry match will be though I can see where my answer may have caused confusion.Wrong match.
This is not IDPA
Bingo. I bet I wouldn't be legal to drive if my lens was only my bifocal Rx.A corrective lens that works at the focal distance of a front sight post is really annoying as a daily wear walk around town and drive a car lens.
At some point you reach diminishing returns. I bet 99% of citizens that carry will never need to draw their firearm. Of those that do, 90+% are within the 7 yard range it seems. Perhaps someone like BBI can show otherwise. I'd be OK with 20-25 yards. Even with bad eyesight, I'm confident I can outshoot the great majority of perps if there's no cover. Of course, they just seem to spray and pray so they could get lucky. I never intend to carry a spare mag either, which has been shown to rarely be needed.
At some point you reach diminishing returns. I bet 99% of citizens that carry will never need to draw their firearm. Of those that do, 90+% are within the 7 yard range it seems. Perhaps someone like BBI can show otherwise. I'd be OK with 20-25 yards. Even with bad eyesight, I'm confident I can outshoot the great majority of perps if there's no cover. Of course, they just seem to spray and pray so they could get lucky. I never intend to carry a spare mag either, which has been shown to rarely be needed.
I have such an idea. I can see the wobble on the front sight. And I can deal with it faster than the wobble of a laser.As to the laser, I suspect that even the best shooters in the room that day had no idea how much their POI wanders around the target because they cant visualize it. (and have likely never shot a pistol with a laser to know) It wanders more than you realize just by looking down your sights. The immediate mental response to the laser dancing is like Coach standing over your shoulder yelling in your ear "NO! NOT THERE! NO! NOT THERE EITHER! THATS THE WRONG F***ing SPOT TOO!"
My HD AR has a green laser. I shot it at one of Coach's low (more like NO! ) light shoots. I know it was easier to hit where I wanted than using the sights because I could use the one dot instead of making sure the two sight mechanisms were lined up perfectly. If I couldnt get a sight picture I could still hit the target. I was more accurate. And my laser was all over the target too. I knwo shot faster and more accurate than I would have with my irons because I couldnt always get a good sight picture.
On that note, we need more of those low light shoots, Coach. Those were fun!
And while I'm thinking about it, can we integrate cover into some of the stages? (without the annoying fault lines, just make us hide behind something like we should)
On the ccover thing. From a buddy on the ISP Swat Team : "Unless you're carrying an engine block with you, you probably have no cover. Contrary to TV, hiding around the corner won't get it done"I have such an idea. I can see the wobble on the front sight. And I can deal with it faster than the wobble of a laser.
On the ccover thing. From a buddy on the ISP Swat Team : "Unless you're carryuing an engine block with you, you probably have no cover. Contrary to TV, hiding around the corner won't get it done"
Fine. "can we integrate some CONCEALMENT into the stages?"
Better, jwo?
And my comment on the wandering sights wasnt directed at you, Coach. I specifically heard an experienced participant making a big deal about it like their poo doesnt stink. (and by extension, they wouldnt have ANY wobble )
As found in IDPA without fault lines, cover it is just too subjective, if it's being scored as a competition.
As to the laser, I suspect that even the best shooters in the room that day had no idea how much their POI wanders around the target because they cant visualize it. (and have likely never shot a pistol with a laser to know) It wanders more than you realize just by looking down your sights.