Team Sergeant is just being humble,....
 

...it's not all 13 rounds in a 4" area, it's a 2.50 inch area, with rounds 2 & 3 following round 1.

You have to get real close with a mircrometer, with round 4 he gets a little sloppy, it's very clearly .0042" away from round 3.

From there, he smooths out nicely.

Sorry TS, just had to let others know.

I liked some of the curves in that film, too. ;)

I'm happy to see that I am not the only one to drag topics slightly OFF-topic! :D

Thanks, Bill
 

Bill,

Thanks for stepping in and clarifying the Colonel's thought processes.

As you and he were as close as you were I appreciate your insight and historical recollection.

There is truly nothing new under the sun. We just refine, update and re-title it.

Some good shooting here
 

Ron Avery Talks the Science of the Draw Stroke
 

"the Science of the Draw Stroke"


LOL

So should I discuss the "science of flipping eggs?"

Point shooting is for idiots.

I have to point shoot if I'm not wearing my specs, these days.

Meh
 

Whenever I hit square it's science...otherwise...it's something else.

Research.

Me too.

Then do what I intend to do in a life or death situation, get in close enough so it's 100% steel on target......... ;)

Took me over a decade to finally grasp this concept. I'm a slow learner, but I learn.
COL Applegate was ahead of his time indeed.
With dot-occlusion training these days, this concept becomes more apparent.

This class helped me tremendously.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-1peBVqGpk
Pranka and Stoeger combined USPSA grand master level and JSOC standards in one robust training.


Coming from long range precision and national-level bullseye, it was super unnatural to target-focus. Controlling recoil with vision also sounded mumbo jumbo until it clicked.
I see that perfect sight alignment is but a confirmation of the correct grip resulting in the desired POI. So put the mental focus on keeping that durable and repeatable fingers and wrist tensions throughout the string of fire instead.
I now keep one ragged hole at 15 with the front sight blurry the whole time. Also helps with these old eyes :boohoo:(

I learned how to point and shoot in the Army basic training, 1968.
We had class with point and shoot with lever action BB guns. The method was to have your buddy throw up a tin pan and hit it. With the sound of a hit, then your buddy threw up smaller tin pans until the goal was to hit a tin pan the size of a silver dollar consistently. I used this method the rest of my life especially hunting with a shotgun. I carried a M-79 in Nam and used this technique while walking close to point in Nam.
Of course this point and shoot is good for short range only. The distance is determined by your accuracy. You can improve this technique by practice with smaller caliber weapons and even a BB gun. You will be surprised with your results.