This site provides FREE: information, articles, papers, studies, and stats on: Close Quarters Self Defense & Point Shooting.
You will find the FBI papers on Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness, and the 10mm Pistol, info. on AIMED Point Shooting or P&S, CAR, FAS, QK, Fight or Flight, plus articles on other self defense subjects.
Included are the US Army's: Combat Training With Pistols M9 And M11 - FM 3-23.35 (2003), The US Marine Corps Pistol Marksmanship Manual (11/2003), and a digest of The US Army's fast, unaimed, and accurate rifle shooting method - Rifle Quick Kill - TT 23-71-1. Those items can be downloaded 4 FREE. They and the book AIMED Point Shooting or P&S, also are available via the links below as "Mobi" and "Kindle" e-books.
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NRA Supports The Use of Point Shooting For Self Defense.
Pic & Videos Of Sight Shooting Being Used Effectively In CQ Gunfights.
Pic & Videos Of The 1911 & Sight Shooting Being Used Effectively In CQ Gunfights.
The Use Of Sight Shooting In CQ Gunfights -- Myth Or Fact?
Force Science Tests Show That Even Inexperienced Shooters Are Fast And Deadly Using Point Shooting.
A Real Time Gunfight. Who Wins, Who Dies?
How To Shoot More Effectively In CQB Situations.
1835 Book Says To Use P&S In Duels And For Self Defense.
A Design Flaw Of The M1911 Could Be Fatal For You.
Unsafe At Any Distance - The Failure Of Police Firearms Training (Rand Corporation Study).
Lou Chiodo's Interview On Threat Focused Shooting And FOF.
Why Most Trainers March In Lock Step With The Past.
Army and Marine Corps Pistol Manuals For FREE.
Has your handgun training set you up to be killed?
How To Get A Fast, Automatic And Correct Flash Sight Picture.
The P&S Grip Is A Very Strong Grip. ** It Ain't No Sissy Target Shooting - Modern Technique Grip **
Target shooting is not gun fighting.
WHAT IS P&S?
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S is a natural method of aiming and shooting that is fast, instinctive, and accurate.
It is for use at close quarters, in good light or bad, when you can't see the sights or there isn't time to use them, when moving, and against moving targets. It also can ENHANCE most all other shooting methods.
With P&S you get correct sight alignment and sight placement naturally and automatically, and without going through the process of meeting the must-be-met requirements of traditional Sight Shooting.
It is not dependent upon the traditional and must-be-met marksmanship requirements of Sight Shooting which include: a specific grip with specific placement of the thumb and the fingers, a specific stance, controlled breathing, trigger squeeze and manipulation, and being able to both see and mentally coordinate the physical alignment of the sights and their correct placement for EACH shot taken.
The photo below is from the US Marine Corps Pistol Manual of 2003.
It shows both correct sight alignment and placement which are critical to hitting a target, and said to be dependent on meeting the traditional Sight Shooting - Marksmanship requirements.
But that is not the case with P&S. With P&S you get correct sight alignment and sight placement naturally and automatically.
P&S also is not dependent on meeting the requirements of other Point Shooting methods such as: body or gun indexing, gun cant, using a stiff arm and sighting along it, placing the muzzle on an aim point, and etc..
P&S is AIMED shooting and the simplest of shooting methods. It can be used in conjunction with and/or to enhance most all other methods.
HOW P&S WORKS?
You just place your index finger along the side of the gun, point at COM (Center of Mass), and pull the trigger with your middle or opposite hand index finger.
That's all there is to it. Point-n-pull. Point-n-pull. No more, no less.
The reason you automatically get both correct sight alignment and sight placement, is because the sights are usually in correct alignment and in parallel with the barrel. So, when the index finger is extended along the side of a gun, the index finger, barrel, and the sights will be in parallel. And as we can naturally and automatically point accurately at things, the gun barrel will be AIMED at anything pointed at.
To prove this to yourself, grab your gun with the index finger along the frame and in line with the slide. Point at a doorknob or a light switch and as soon as you are pointing at it - STOP! If you are like me, your gun and hand will not be up at eye level. Then keeping your arm steady, move your head so that you can see the alignment of the sights.
Here is what the US Army says about our ability to point at things. It is found in the US Army's Field Manual 3-23.35: Combat Training With Pistols M9 AND M11 (June,2003).
"Everyone has the ability to point at an object.
"When a soldier points, he instinctively points at the feature on the object on which his eyes are focused. An impulse from the brain causes the arm and hand to stop when the finger reaches the proper position.
"When the eyes are shifted to a new object or feature, the finger, hand, and arm also shift to this point.
"It is this inherent trait that can be used by a soldier to rapidly and accurately engage targets."
At the range, or if you are using an airsoft pistol at home, don't point, and then stop, and then pull the trigger. Just point-n-pull, point-n-pull in a sight-n-shoot continuum. Here's a link to a video clip of me shooting one handed.
As the Army says, you will know when you are on target and when to shoot. Best of all, P&S can be learned with little or no training.
But, it will not happen by magic. You first have to know about it, and learn it, which is very easy. And once learned, it can be maintained with minimal practice.
P&S is not precision shooting, so do not expect dime or quarter sized groups. P&S is for use at close quarters where the chance of your being shot and/or killed is the greatest.
According to 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 and death sense.
Here is what the NRA says about shot groups in its: NRA 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."
The pics below show several different guns that have my P&S aiming aid attached to them.
The aiming aid makes index finger placement mechanical, automatic, and straight along the side of the gun. It keeps the index finger away from the slide when shooting rapidly and the gun is bucking and jumping in your hand. And it also helps to support the gun, as it rests on top of the index finger.
You are welcome to add one to your personal firearm/s and airsoft/paintball/etc... type guns if done at your own risk and expense, and if you accept full responsibility for any and all results.
Ditto for police agencies that may wish to add the aiming aid to agency weapons. I hold the patent on the aiming aid, USP # 6023874 - 2/15/2000, so I can make this offer.
If you wish to produce/import/sell them, please contact me about licensing.
Click here for info on how to add a P&S aiming aid to a gun.
With P&S, your gun will be held in the natural, strong, and level shooting platform made up of your thumb, the web of your hand, and your index finger. Your ring and little fingers also help with the grip and add tenacity to it.
The middle finger, which can be flexed or extended independently, is used to pull the trigger. Its base adds to the grip.
Also, when the index finger is extended along the side of the gun, it helps to "lock" the wrist and strengthen the grip, which in turn improves recoil control.
Very importantly and practically, your thumb and index finger DO NOT have to be held aloof from the gun as with traditional Sight Shooting.
You can squeeze the bejeebers out of the gun if you wish, using the natural pincer made up of your index finger and opposing thumb. And all the increased pressure will do, is strengthen your grip on the gun. Recoil will be dampened as well.
If a two handed grip is used, elbow smashes to the left or right can be made, as well as forward punches.
"It's not a sissy target shooting grip."
P&S is cognitively simple (that is it requires little thinking and decision making), and it utilizes large muscle groups and gross motor skills which produce optimal performance during high levels of stress.
There will be no need to take the time to find and focus on the sights, and then check and adjust as needed for a correct Flash Sight Picture or a correct Sight Picture, and then shoot. You already will have them.
C A U T I O N:
Common sense is required when using P&S. For example, if your index finger rests over the ejection port, or if it will be hit by the slide, then DON'T use it with that gun!
Also, P&S may not be able to be used with some guns because of their size or design or a design fault.
One such gun is the much loved and ubiquitous M1911. The slide stop pin projects from the right side of the frame of the 1911, so it can be under the index finger when using P&S. If the pin is depressed when the 1911 is fired, it can jam. For more on this design flaw and its possible fatal consequence, and the wording in the first US manual issued on the 1911 that cautions against using P&S with it because of the flaw, click here.
I would prefer a gun that I could aim naturally, fast, and accurately, and also get an automatic and correct sight alignment and correct sight picture by just grabbing the gun and placing my index finger along its side, and then pointing at a target in good light or bad, when standing still or moving, or whatever. Just point-n-pull, point-n-pull...
No need to worry about the possibly fatal flaw, or obtaining a proper grip and stance, or proper breathing, or keeping my thumb from pressing on the gun, or keeping my index finger aloof from the gun for proper trigger manipulation, or being able to see the front sight/sights, or have the time to see/use them due to darkness or dark clothing, or my movement or that of a threat, or whatever and for each and every shot.
First and last, always use safe gun handling practices.
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Note: You will find that some of the articles contain the same basic info about P&S. An attempt has been made to keep that to a minimum. But, visitors do not have to read the site pages in order. They can selectively access a page via a search engine, or by clicking on a link of their choice. So what may be repetitive to one, may not be repetitive to another. Also, this site is a work in progress. If you find something that needs fixing, please bring it to my attention. :-)
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy your visit, and that you find info that is helpful to you.
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S - in brief.
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S explained in detail.
A Digest of Walter J. Dorfner's paper on P&S.
Recent gun test info plus pics.
Add a "Test" P&S Aiming Aid To A Gun.
IMHO, a P&S aiming aid makes life over death sense.
Videos of a test of P&S at a local range.
Video showing what point-n-pull means.
Video - Using P&S while moving.
How to get COM hits automatically - while moving.
Video - Shooting at and hitting aerials with P&S.
Video - Hitting moving targets with P&S.
The P&S grip is a very strong grip.
The P&S grip and method = less recoil and better accuracy.
Using the middle finger to pull the trigger.
Why shooters often shoot low and to the left.
Muzzle movement and shot accuracy.
Why learn Sight Shooting first?
IMHO, a P&S aiming aid makes life over death sense.
A strong case for adding a P&S aiming aid to guns.
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The use of Sight Shooting in CQ gunfights -- myth or fact?
1835 books says to use P&S in duels and for self defense.
French Officer mortally wounds German Officer using P&S in 1870.
You better march in lock-step with the dogma - or else - Gioedana Bruno was burned at the stake.
A design flaw of the M1911 could be fatal 4 you.
Target shooting is not gun fighting.
A real time gunfight. Who wins, who dies?
Force Science tests show that even inexperienced shooters
are fast and deadly using Point Shooting.
Video clips & sources & articles that support Point Shooting.
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Let's take a break for something extra good.
Bake & Broil Warrior Chicken:
Bake at 325 for 2 hours, turn once.
Then broil for 1/2 hour or so - turn as needed.
Add simple spices, salsa, or whatever.
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AIRSOFT
JUST FOR FUN
An easy-to-make BB trap for airsoft guns.
Airsoft pistol morphs into a carbine and is used to test Quick Kill.
Easy-To-Make airsoft magazine "Gas-up" Station using a gas tank adapter.
MORE ARTICLES & INFO.
The SOP9 Report - An analysis of NYPD police combat.
A FOIA request was made to the FBI for the following document. I did that as I believe that the info in it is of value to the millions of law abiding folks who have a handgun for self defense. It also may help some realize that a gun is not a magical self defense wand that will ward off evil and assure their safety and security.
Part 1 of the FBI paper on handgun wounding factors and effectiveness.
Part 2 of the FBI paper on handgun wounding factors and effectiveness.
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Has your handgun training set you up to be killed?
Is the Front Sight Press technique practical, or is it Front Sight Folly?
Why Sight Shooting fails, and why it makes life over death sense to use P&S.
Unsafe at any distance - The failure of police firearms training (Rand Corporation Study).
A problem with Glock grips + a solution.
Why doesn't the US Army just connect the DOTS?
Why most trainers march in lock step with the past.
Click here for the reasons why, as provided by the gun maker.
OTHER POINT SHOOTING METHODS
Which is fastest: P&S, or QK, or FSP...
The C.A.R. system of gun fighting.
Why C.A.R. ? - By: Paul Castle, the originator of the system.
More support for the C.A.R. system.
Short video of C.A.R. in action.
Target-Focused Shooting used by the CHP.
Lou Chiodo's interview on Threat Focused Shooting and FOF.
Rifle Quick Kill - The US Army's fast, unaimed, and accurate rifle shooting method - TT 23-71-1.
The US Marine Corps Pistol Marksmanship Manual (11/2003). This file may/will take time to load.
Snap Shooting in Close Combat. (12/1944)
A few bullet by bullet descriptions of gunfights.
A write up of a "real time" house-check that happened just across the street.
Are you a sitting duck for a lawsuit?
Comments from a Canadian Re: Unsafe at any distance...
Argument on PS and P&S - with info Re: Unsafe at any distance...
A discussion of a design defect in current handguns.
An innovative aiming aid for the 1911.
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CLICK HERE FOR LINKS TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
A book report on Michael E. Conti's book: Police Pistolcraft.
A winning hand by Mike Conti of Saber Group, Inc.
Realistic police qualification shooting distances.
Fear and how it relates to survival training.
Musings about the defensive pistol + info on the ACR - By MERCOP.
A digest of the Seattle PD's special report on the M26 Taser.
The 18 Pg M26 Taser Report in text form.
Info for pilots who have or soon will have guns.
Results of some test shoots by others.
The attitude of many in the gun community, is that Sight Shooting works in CQB situations, and it's an operators fault if he or she gets shot and killed.
Unfounded criticism of P&S.
Sour Grapes.
A Thread Argument On PS And P&S.
Facts That Demand Change.
The Key To Reducing Police Shooting Casualties.
BOOK ON AIMED POINT SHOOTING OR P&S
A book on AIMED Point Shooting or P&S is available as an E-book. It is written in an easy to understand and straight forward manner.
The E-book is being offered by H&L Publishing, which is a unique and very interesting gun site in Belgium.
Here is a picture of the cover. It like the P&S E-book mentioned above at the top of this index page, does not include the short P&S videos and the Army and Marine manuals that are included on the P&S CD that is available via this site.
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For a cell phone holder for your car, take a clean but empty plastic bottle, cut off the top portion about 3 or 4 inches up from the bottom, and put your "phone holder" in a cup holder.
A cell phone mount for speaker phone use in your car. If your steering wheel or steering column has a flat spot on it that could allow you mount a cell phone there, get some self sticking velcro squares and stick 2 with the fuzzy side to the back of your phone, and stick 2 with the "barbed" side to the flat spot.
I have no financial connection with Mike Conti or Saber Group Incorporated. The links below are presented as the information is in line with my thinking. Mike Conti's new book: The Officer's Guide To Police Pistolcraft is a must read for ANYONE who is interested in Close Quarters self defense.
A report on Michael E. Conti's new book: THE OFFICER'S GUIDE TO POLICE PISTOLCRAFT.
Click here for the contents of The Officer's Guide to Police Pistolcraft.
Click here for the Saber Group Inc. site and info and how to order these books.
A book report on Michael E. Conti's book: Police Pistolcraft.
Thanks for stopping by.
My e-mail is ps (at) pointshooting.com.