Just returned from the "range" (a nice piece of desert north of Phoenix) Shot 3 Kimbers, a full size, a CDP ll and an Ultra Carry ll (9mm). Put a card board box on a stump and taped a piece of typing paper to it. Shot from 7 ft. to 18 ft., one or two shots, all from holster draw, trying to simulate a self defense situation. I did not use the sights except from my peripheral vision somewhere below my line of site which was focused on the target. Shot mostly one handed except a few times with two hands at the longer distances. Probably 95% of the rounds were on the typing paper (I was very surprised and pleased) None of the rounds missed the box which was only perhaps 3 inches larger than the paper on all sides. One thing I learned is that raising the pistol closer to eye level, still without using the sights, increases accuracy. Also, it pays to practice the draw, which I've been doing. From draw to first found is about one second. The full size is not as quick from the holster as the other two. I use a DeSantis and the five inches of barrel/slide is not as quick as the 4 inch or the 3 inch; but then I don't view the full size as a carry gun much anyway, unless I carry it in the El Paso Saddlery shoulder rig I have for it.
I also did the same drill with my S&W Chief's Special and my LCP with virtually the same result except I limited the distance to 7-10 feet and fired them both double action, which as you know is the the only option with the LCP.
The real reason I'm posting is to brag (just a little) and to ask how many of you have done similar drills and how were your results, what did you learn? I'm guessing 98% of CCW holders never do this sort of thing.
By the way: I picked up all my brass, my box, paper, etc and took it home to dispose of properly, which a lot of users of this spot DON'T! SHAME on them!
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