Concealed carry first shots

[slyitry]

 

[Biggfoot44]

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[Art3]

My take away: this clearly illustrates the importance of aiming for center mass.

 

[slyitry]

My take away: this clearly illustrates the importance of aiming for center mass.

You are absolutely correct! I just wanted to challenge myself by aiming for a smaller target.

 

[slyitry]

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Looks to be working now.

 

[hogarth]

You've established a baseline. Now just need to improve in both the speed and accuracy departments. But at least you are working on measurable goals.

 

[tdt91]

Your target was not man size for one so don't sweat it. Most likely, if you need to draw and fire, it will be up close and personnel. No aiming required.
Your draw seems pretty good, and if you had upper torso targets, pointed to center mass, your speed will increase. Good work and I like your range

 

[4g64loser]

Am I the only one who likes watching slyitry videos here for the very candid presentation? And he didn't try to sell me anything.

You are absolutely correct! I just wanted to challenge myself by aiming for a smaller target.

Get the accuracy without the timer first, then add time pressure, decreasing your par until you start to lose accuracy.

As others have said, 11 yard headshots under the stress of a life threatening encounter may be a bit beyond a "first time going live concealed" goal.

 

[TI-tick]

Another cool video.
OP may want to get a steel target for the audible hit/miss feedback.

 

[4g64loser]

Another cool video.
OP may want to get a steel target for the audible hit/miss feedback.

Pretty sure he has some.

 

[soco]

Definitely jealous of your range. Practice is obviously the most important facet of carry, and it's something I am sorely deficient on (one of the reasons I don't yet carry, even with my permit. Much more of a long-gun guy).

Keep up the good fight, I'm glad to know there's one more competent carrier out there.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Am I the only one who likes watching slyitry videos here for the very candid presentation? And he didn't try to sell me anything.

Get the accuracy without the timer first, then add time pressure, decreasing your par until you start to lose accuracy.

As others have said, 11 yard headshots under the stress of a life threatening encounter may be a bit beyond a "first time going live concealed" goal.

You are absolutely correct! I just wanted to challenge myself by aiming for a smaller target.

I am no PRO shooter and certainly no pro at concealed, drawing from holster to fire in a timed fashion.
I am experienced at aiming small, missing small, but this has been over a lifetime of shooting when it wasn't necessary to make a fast shot or lose the chance scenario. In other words, I mostly practiced target practice for hunting deer. Also, plinking with 22's and other tests of my accuracy. I never really practiced for both speed and accuracy, as I never considered ever being able to legally carry in Maryland.

I have now begun to gear up and practice for carry permit qualification and actual self defense situations.
Having begun, I had some really good instruction to get myself off on the right foot.

Your video is a great job. I definitely would not have confidence enough to film my results. However, if I had 2- 10 sessions of results I was happy with, I might try to duplicate the results while filming myself.

My take-away from my efforts during my instructional session was that the most important factor in accuracy with handguns is good form as far as grip/arm position/breath control, in handling the weapon. Also, using the same plus muscle memory for follow up shots. Basically having the goal in mind without putting much effort into precise aiming but like others have said, center mass.

My goal is that if I can get good results with average speed while making repeat shots over a succession of several magazines, muscle memory yields imprinting the habits of good form. Then both speed and accuracy can only improve from that point on. If we don't begin with the proper form, but instead practice and imprint poor habits, then we have to unlearn the bad before we can be at our best.

Good luck and enjoy your practicing. slyitry

 

[4g64loser]

I like watching slyitry's stuff because it's simple and transparent. Good and bad. Limited to no editing. Just a guy and a gun.

Keep shooting.

 

[eruby]

Is the O P the guy in the video?

Why is he wearing a mask/face covering

 

[Squaregrouper]

You are absolutely correct! I just wanted to challenge myself by aiming for a smaller target.

I am by no means an expert. That being said...
My only advice would be to draw and shoot. IMHO you're spending too much time aiming before squeezing the trigger. All but one of your shots were more than accurate enough for a self defense shooting.

 

[Squaregrouper]

Is the O P the guy in the video?

Why is he wearing a mask/face covering

The OP is the guy in the video. He posts a couple each year.
My guess would be he doesn't want the world to ID him while shooting- employer, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

 

[K31]

Is the O P the guy in the video?

Why is he wearing a mask/face covering

He is ugly.

 

[notguilty]

Enjoyed the video, and there's nothing to be ashamed of. Thanks.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Is the O P the guy in the video?

Why is he wearing a mask/face covering

I can't read his mind .

Could be covid paranoia
Could be bad allergy in ragweed season
Could be a cold day

Could be he's being discreet about his day job , church ladies at his church , anti gun relatives , etc , and he doesn't have a cameraperson to keep framed on his body and hand , or he's not editing savy enough to do the witness protection blurring thing .

 

[308Scout]

I like watching slyitry's stuff because it's simple and transparent. Good and bad. Limited to no editing. Just a guy and a gun.

Keep shooting.

I watch them for the same reason. It's good to see honest videos posted.