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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: elk killer on July 17, 2018, 02:23:04 PM
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At what barrel length do sights really benefit, see lots of short pistols with no sights
anything over 3 inches? 4 inches? 5 inches? of course is no set standard, and of course
the distance between rear and front sight makes a difference
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At what barrel length do sights really benefit, see lots of short pistols with no sights
anything over 3 inches? 4 inches? 5 inches? of course is no set standard, and of course
the distance between rear and front sight makes a difference
Depends mostly on your ability to hold a pistol, the accuracy it is capable of, and how well defined the sights are. I can't imagine going with zero--but would always use something even if very minimal. Sooner or later you want to pop a can or string or pumpkin with it.
With dirtyword dirtyword dirtyword I've won top prizes with 4 5/8 and 5 1/2 in bbls--but add the frame for site radius. IOW, I don't think it takes much bbl if you're "working" targets within the inherent accuracy of the gun. This competition was 50-feet, two hands, 5-shots for score. Short-arms aren't a big struggle for me. 8)
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I used to teach my lads (corrections riot squad and perimeter security teams) to shoot instinctively out to 25 yards.
About all of them could hold 6 consecutive shots inside a 6" circle at that range with the gun held shoulder height, shooting
rapid fire, DA.
This would be much more difficult to learn with single shot pistols. I would of course, say it is a distance deal, not a
barrel length deal, given the "equalizer" of sufficiently accurate gun. It has to put the ball where the barrel is pointing.
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The need for sights is predicated on the distance you plan to shoot at and the size of the target you intend to hit. If you are carrying a derringer and plan on hitting a target 3 feet away they are of no use to you. If you are carrying the same derringer and plan on shooting a target 15 yds. away then they may be beneficial to you.
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For instinctive shooting below eye level the grip shape and angle is everything. We did a lot of experimenting and modifying modern pistols for instinctive shooting. If grip shape and angle are correct hits just happen. If one made a bp pistol and left the grip unshaped and you shot it a lot and shaped it as you went,you would be surprised what you can hit.
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For instinctive shooting below eye level the grip shape and angle is everything. We did a lot of experimenting and modifying modern pistols for instinctive shooting. If grip shape and angle are correct hits just happen. If one made a bp pistol and left the grip unshaped and you shot it a lot and shaped it as you went,you would be surprised what you can hit.
Yes sir. It's all feel without the eyes engaging the gun at all. Good idea. If I ever do a short one.