Which site image do you use when shooting at the range with your pistol if it has a 3 dot system? I have always shot site image #3, but I have recently read in another forum that site image #2 is preferred, because image #3 partially obstructs your target. What's your opinion?
Which do you use?
- Thread starter keithdog
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Where the bullet lands, relative to the sights, is dependent on the range. Sight image 3 works for close ranges because the bore is lower than the sights and at close ranges the bullet will impact below the top of the front sight.
At medium ranges, the bullet will rise to the level of the sights because the bore is angled slightly upward with respect to the sights. Sight image 2 works at those ranges.
At longer ranges, depending on how the gun is sighted, you'll likely have to switch to sight image 1 to make accurate hits.
Here's a more thorough discussion of the topic.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503476
At medium ranges, the bullet will rise to the level of the sights because the bore is angled slightly upward with respect to the sights. Sight image 2 works at those ranges.
At longer ranges, depending on how the gun is sighted, you'll likely have to switch to sight image 1 to make accurate hits.
Here's a more thorough discussion of the topic.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503476
armsmaster270
New member
Image 2 works for me, when I sight.
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Yes jeager, my practice is for defensive purposes. Short to medium distances.
In that case "range" is irrelevant which is why I use #1 for defensive work.
#1 is also called the 6 o'clock hold.
Range (distance) in a self defense scereo is going to be very close, most likely under 7 yards. In police work we practiced all the way back to 50 yards which is really rifle distance but a cool headed marksman can make a 50 yard shot with
certainty.
Indeed I practiced from the prone at 100 yds with my duty 45-06 scoring
K5 hits with all 8 rounds often.
Bear in mind I was also the deadly force training officer so practiced a bunch with ammo I didn't have to pay for.
Yes jeager, my practice is for defensive purposes. Short to medium distances.
In that case "range" is irrelevant which is why I use #1 for defensive work.
#1 is also called the 6 o'clock hold.
Range (distance) in a self defense scereo is going to be very close, most likely under 7 yards. In police work we practiced all the way back to 50 yards which is really rifle distance but a cool headed marksman can make a 50 yard shot with
certainty.
Indeed I practiced from the prone at 100 yds with my duty 45-06 scoring
K5 hits with all 8 rounds often.
Bear in mind I was also the deadly force training officer so practiced a bunch with ammo I didn't have to pay for.
Willie Lowman
New member
It depends what gun I am shooting and what kind of shooting I am doing.
My carry guns, Glock 23 and 26, I use the #2 sight picture.
With my P226 I use the #1 image because it shoots very high.
Sometimes I like to try shooting my 1911 at long range and use the #3 image
My carry guns, Glock 23 and 26, I use the #2 sight picture.
With my P226 I use the #1 image because it shoots very high.
Sometimes I like to try shooting my 1911 at long range and use the #3 image
g.willikers
New member
I prefer #2, also, but sometimes there's no choice.
Wherever the gun decides.
I had one that required the front sight to be lined up down inside the rear, about half way in order to hit dead center.
Fixed sights with oddball ammo.
Kind of weird, but sooo accurate.
Wherever the gun decides.
I had one that required the front sight to be lined up down inside the rear, about half way in order to hit dead center.
Fixed sights with oddball ammo.
Kind of weird, but sooo accurate.
Tucker 1371
New member
I use #2, for any iron sighted firearm. Actually I didn't know until I read this that people did it other ways. One more reason to love TFL, I think I learn something new every time I log in.
FrankenMauser
New member
Generally, #2.
Model12Win
Moderator
Both sight image numero dose.