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nate39
06-19-2013, 01:27 PM
Just ran my second 50 through my new CM9. It worked flawlessly. This time I also used a silhouette target and tried some quick shots as if I were in some sort of defensive situation rather than just concentrate on trying to hit the bulls-eye.

What I took away from this is that if I just point and shoot I am all over the place hitting the mass mostly but no idea where. If I take a split second longer to line up the sights very quickly I do a lot better. I guess the question is whether I would be willing to do that in a life or death situation. All this from 21 feet.

Anyway, no FTF or FTEs so I am happy. It is all cleaned and tucked away.

TheTman
06-19-2013, 04:45 PM
That's why I like a laser on my carry piece, you can get a 2nd shot off pretty quickly without taking time to line up the sights. Just put the dot on the BG, and squeeze the trigger.

Gringo Pistolero
06-20-2013, 02:11 AM
A fast miss is not a great defensive strategy. Front sight. Squeeze. Front sight. Squeeze.


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plateshooter
06-20-2013, 03:55 AM
nate39
In general, you will fight like you train. You won't have time to think when stuff happens and your training will take over. Pick or develop a system and train yourself to it. I use the front sight focus for my training, it is the best for me. I am wanting an Xs big dot for my CM9 so it will be like my other fighting pistols. Hope they come out with a replacement for the staked in sights on the CM9.

Like many others around here, I love my CM9. If I could change anything about the gun, it would only be the front sight.

nate39
06-20-2013, 07:05 AM
I can definitely see all of what is being said now that I have shot a little. But I already know more than I did and so like Gringo and Plateshooter said, it is clear that you have to learn to aim and not shoot it like a shotgun.

I am unfamiliar with Xs big dot so will have to look that up. thanks