40 yard shots with even a compact size handgun in an environment such as a mall is a wild shot. Everyone says you’ll never shoot over 7 in self defense but this is clearly an exception
No, actually, it isn't. Take a look around in the nearest Wal-Mart. Shots over 7 yards are quite common, but most people can't hit squat past 10 yards. Pistol accuracy at a distance has been declining over the last 20 years because we don't practice it. You should shoot at 25 on B-8 bullseyes regularly, because you just might have to take a shot that long.
I can get on the target at 25, but not in the black. I need to work on it, and I really need to get a dot on my carry piece, my eyes are crap. :(
There's plenty of sightlines longer than that, but there's hardly ever enough reason to be certain you need to shoot someone in self defence that far away. Indiscriminate mass shootings being the most obvious exception.
40 yard shots with even a compact size handgun in an environment such as a mall is a wild shot. Everyone says you’ll never shoot over 7 in self defense but this is clearly an exception
No, actually, it isn't. Take a look around in the nearest Wal-Mart. Shots over 7 yards are quite common, but most people can't hit squat past 10 yards. Pistol accuracy at a distance has been declining over the last 20 years because we don't practice it. You should shoot at 25 on B-8 bullseyes regularly, because you just might have to take a shot that long.
I can get on the target at 25, but not in the black. I need to work on it, and I really need to get a dot on my carry piece, my eyes are crap. :(
There's plenty of sightlines longer than that, but there's hardly ever enough reason to be certain you need to shoot someone in self defence that far away. Indiscriminate mass shootings being the most obvious exception.