[marktwain]

A lot of people miss at point blank range. It is a good idea to practice a bit. The first time I tried "combat" style shooting, I had been on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for two years.

A good friend handed me a .38 snub-nose Smith & Wesson model 10.

She said, "When I say go, shoot five shots at that target (man size silhouette from five yards), as fast as you can.

I missed with all five shots.

Now I do better. A lot better.

A day or so later, we were hitting beer cans with that snubbie at 70 yards (resting off a car door) 50% of the time.

[Zhang Fei]

A lot of people miss at point blank range. It is a good idea to practice a bit.

I'd say this was a contact shot rather than a point blank shot. Impossible to miss when the gun is touching his chest.

[Secret Agent Man]

I understand what you are saying, but this was literally point blank range. Like turn around and shoot and the guy is a foot or less away from her.

Anyway, glad she got ‘im.

[fredhead]

When I was a teen my Dad was teaching me to shoot his Czech .32 semi-auto he had brought back from the war. we had set up some targets at the edge of the woods and he was teaching me one handed, you know arm straight out, using the sights. He missed almost the same as he hit.

Mom comes out, asks to give it a try. She points the pistol without sighting, empties the 8-round magazine, and only misses two.

Louis L'Amour always stated that you aim by pointing your finger.