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GUN TESTS + PICS

According to the NRA's Guide To The Basics Of Personal Protection In The Home that was published in 2000. "...the ability to keep all shots on a standard 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper at seven yards, hitting in the center of exposed mass, is sufficient for most defensive purposes."

And per the stats, if you are going to be shot and/or killed, there is a 90% chance that that will happen at less than 15 feet. So using a method to aim and shoot that is natural, fast, and accurate makes life over death sense.

I use AIMED Point Shooting or P&S in test shoots. I also use rental guns and do not shoot that often at the range. In 1909 I went to the range twice, on 1/28/09 and on 9/18/09.

My results, show that P&S works and that it can be deadly effective.

I also use my simple, reliable, and effective aiming aid, to make correct index finger placement mechanical and automatic, and to help keep it in position and away from the slide when the gun is jumping and bucking with rapid fire.

Here is a pic showing the aiming aid attached to a SIG P239 and a target used.



All shots were made as fast as I could point and pull the trigger.

At 30 feet 4 of the hits would be off the center line by 2.5 in., and one would be off the center line by 6 in.

In 2008, I went to the range on 05/20/08, which was just over a year since my last visit. Here are pics of an S&W M&P 9mm and the first target used that day.





On 1/28/09 I used the same gun with good results. On one target I had 13 shots in a 7 in. group at 15 feet, with 7 of them in the black which is 4 1/2 in. I normally shoot as fast as I can point-n-pull.



Here is a pic of a test aid attached to a Springfield XD in 9mm, and a pic of my first target used that day.





Here is a pic of the same Springfield XD in 9mm, and a pic of the first target used a month later.





And here are pics of "test" versions of the aid on a S&W 59 and a Glock 26.





And here are pics of a S&W 40 Cal and a KAHR K9 and two targets used.









In tests, I consistently and repeatedly hit 9 1/2" by 14" targets at the "in home" distances of 10 to 15 feet, and even up to 25 feet. All of the results, of course, were not as good as those shown above.

I used a 10 inch paper plate in the Glock 26 test on 7/3/03.



I used an ink marker to make the rings.

Note that some holes are in and others are out. I used the target when shooting 3 bursts of five shots. The target shows 13 hits.

Of interest is the location of the hits. The hits were lower rather than higher. I suspect that is due to the upper edge of the plate being held by the target holding clip. And in my trying not to shoot the clip, I shot lower.

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In my first test that was made on 9/98, I used an S&W 5906, and 11x17 inch targets. At that time, I had not shot a gun in over 40 years.

After some warm up shooting, to get familiar with the kick of the gun and to make sure it wouldn't fly our of my hand, I "let er rip." I hit the target 6 out of 7 times at 25 feet while pointing the gun and pulling the trigger, as fast as I could point and pull.

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Some say that P&S and the P&S aiming aid are a joke or worse, and ridicule both.

Well, four of the five hits made with the KAHR K9 in June of 2002, as shown in the photo immediately below, can be covered by a dollar bill.

Anyone can take a dollar bill from their wallet or purse and hold it against their chest.

Then look down at it and imagine FOUR 9 mm slugs hitting it and going through it. NOT funny!!!

The hits were made by an old geezer, who seldom shoots, didn't use the sights, used a rental gun, pulled the trigger with his middle finger, and shot as fast as he could point his index finger at a target and pull the trigger. And it was only the 7th time he shot in over 40 years.



Here is a 12/03 pic of the center portion of a B27E target hit with 5 of 5 shots at 10 to 12 feet.



The hits were made by me with the same rental KAHR K9 shown above.

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I normally shoot one handed, as the NYPD study of thousands of Close Quarters combat situations, found that with an occasional exception Officers fired with the strong hand.

However; I have used a two handed grip that is very effective in reducing recoil. It also keeps the gun close for retention, mobility, and flexible action.

Contact distance elbow strikes can be delivered when the gun is held close to the body in that grip, and the gun can also be fired from that position.

Note in the photo below that the slide is well above the weak hand. It did not hit either my weak hand or weak hand wrist when the gun was fired.

Also, for safety purposes, the finger used to pull the trigger should not be placed inside the trigger guard and/or on the trigger unless you are going to shoot.

In the pic, the middle finger is shown inside the trigger guard. That shows it can be used to pull the trigger.

If you would like your gun maker to offer the aiming aid as a part of your gun or as an add on, ask them to make it available.


Caution:

Note that the wrist lock grip shown just above shows the fingers of my left hand going over and around the wrist. If your left hand is placed farther up, it may well be bitten by the slide. In 9/06, I was using a gun that was new to me. And since I had had no problems before with a variety of pistols, I did not check the clearance first. And I got bit. So check first.



In a real confrontation, you may not grab your wrist just right, so if you can not safely shoot your gun with your weak hand placed on top of the wrist, the wrist lock grip may not be for you with that gun.

Here are some still pics lifted from two videos made at our local range. In the first video, I used the wrist lock grip. Note in the second pic that the slide is well above my hands.





And here are some pics taken from the second video. I was shooting using only one hand.









MAKING A TEST OF P&S

You can make a test of the P&S method at your own risk and expense.

You do not have to use any particular shooting stance, or grip. Just grab the gun, point your index finger, and pull the trigger.

CAUTION, it should not be used with guns where placement of the index finger can cause it to be hit by the slide, an ejected cartridge case, or hot gas, or where the index finger can displace an axel or pivot that extends out from the side of the gun.

Always use common sense and safe gun handling.

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