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To: kiriath_jearim

"Retaining a center hold?" What does that mean?

Sounds like a great handgun.


6 posted on 07/13/2005 10:29:27 AM PDT by RexBeach (Pardon me, but is that a malaise sandwich in your pocket or are you just glad to be in a funk?)
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To: RexBeach

Means you don't have to "hold over" a distant target, that is, aim for a point above where you are trying to hit. Instead, you aim right where you want to hit, and the bullet gets there before having an opportunity to fall significantly (from gravity).


10 posted on 07/13/2005 10:31:22 AM PDT by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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To: RexBeach
"Retaining a center hold?" What does that mean?

It means you shouldn't have to aim high to account for the bullet dropping over distance... The way you usually do with slower velocity bullets.

But with standard handgun sights.... I'm not sure most could shoot a tight group or with much accuracy with it at that distance... The distance between the front and rear sights isn't long enough to be a fine enough sight picture, and a target will have to be as big as a trash can lid to see it. Now... put a scope on it, you might have something. But hard to pack it around that way ;~D

51 posted on 07/13/2005 10:58:44 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: RexBeach

When you fire a large handgun, the gun jumps upward. This large gun can be fired and still keep the weapon on the center of the target so seconds don;t pass before you pull the handgun back on the target.


91 posted on 07/13/2005 11:36:37 AM PDT by standing united (82nd ABN 1/508th BN Bco 1st Sqd. Alpha Fireteam Leader: "fury from the sky" 8-Duce on the Loose!!)
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