The aiming aid extends out from the side of the gun like a small shelf. It is in line with both sights and barrel.

POSITION OF A P&S AIMING AID                      REAR VIEW
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As such, when the index finger is placed against it and pointed at a target, the gun barrel will accurately point at the target.

Then all you have to do is point-n-pull, point-n-pull, point-n-pull.

The middle finger or left index finger can be used to pull the trigger.

No sights, no trigger squeeze, no problem. The aid also keeps the index finger in place and away from the slide.

Pieces of 3/4 inch plastic corner molding that are about 4 inches long, can be used to make "test" aiming aids. They can be attached with 3M double sided adhesive tape. VHB - very high bond - tape can be used as well.

The Recent Gun Test Info page shows several guns with the aiming aid attached to them.

A shim made of suitable material, may be needed if the side of the gun where the aid is attached, is not flat.

C A U T I O N ! ! !

COMMON SENSE IS REQUIRED WHEN USING THE AIMING AID.

If the aid or your finger when placed against it, will affect the gun's action, THEN DON'T USE THE AID.

If your finger may be hit when the gun is fired by the slide, an ejected shell, or hot gases, THEN DON'T USE THE AID.

Always use safe gun handling practices.

Here are pics of holstered guns with aiming aids attached. Drawing either gun and shooting while "getting of the X" is no problem.

Here's a pic of a KWA M17 air-gun in a Blackhawk holster which I modified some with a dremel and sand paper to accomodate the aiming aid.

The aiming aid is patent protected by US Patent # 6023874 : POINT AND SHOOT INDEX FINGER REST. As such, please do not produce, import, sell, or use them unless authorized or licensed to do so.

If you might be interested in producing or selling them under a very simple and low cost license, please contact me.

I believe that there are millions and millions of gun owners and others in the US who could buy them and benefit from their use.

They also can be added to or incorporated into sub-guns, assault type rifles, tasers, airsoft guns, CO2 guns, paintball guns, toy guns, squirt guns, dart guns, etc...

Here is my e-mail address: ps (at) pointshooting.com.