32 thoughts on “Front Sight Focus or Target (Threat) Focused Aiming-Which is The Right Method? #shorts”
The first method is the goal, the proper method in marksmanship. The 2nd method is the reality, it’s what actually happens in gunfight or high stress scenario. You’re not aiming during that. You’re using point sight or point box shooting.
The first method is good for target shooting and competition. The 2nd is good for combat marksmanship and gun fighting. Both have an important place.
This is also a good argument for red dot optics. It blends both of these into one and makes this argument irrelevant. But I still like iron sights as well. They serve a purpose.
My training was that this is decided by distance from the target/threat. For further distances, focus on the front sight. For closer distances, focus on the threat. At what distance should you switch methods? Get range time in and decide for yourself what works for you. You'll know when you're practicing where the switch over should be.
Both and neither. I know that sounds weird. But you should train to be a exceptional point shooter.. im a 1911/2011 kind of guy wo i use my pointer finger to aim. Your natural aim should be better than you visual aim. And you cadence should only be with what you can handle without deviation.. but you should also use visual as well and both type simultaneously. Having a great natural point shooting skill will alleviate alot of issues with using both at the same time. I found for myself that i tended to alway gravitate to focus of the sights it made my shoot strings to long and made me over correct and over anticipate my shoots when i started learning to focus on the targer my speed picked up but control of the gun suffered and my aim suffered when i started working toward my natural aim with out using visuals i found greater success in my shooting skills. But i am no competitive shooter at comps thus i combined them all for my defensive shooting. This is all my personal opinion and experiences.
Focusing on sight alignment should be taught to be a tool to develop proper trigger press as not to alter the alignment during the press. This also allows to identify where in your press the sights deviate to indicate where to correct the press, grip, finger placement or overtravel of the trigger. Once a muscle memory trigger press has been established it is common to switch to a target oriented focus. Great video demonstration.
The first method is the goal, the proper method in marksmanship. The 2nd method is the reality, it’s what actually happens in gunfight or high stress scenario. You’re not aiming during that. You’re using point sight or point box shooting.
The first method is good for target shooting and competition. The 2nd is good for combat marksmanship and gun fighting. Both have an important place.
This is also a good argument for red dot optics. It blends both of these into one and makes this argument irrelevant. But I still like iron sights as well. They serve a purpose.
Just get a Holosun 407c or 507c red or green dot , all of this issues will go by-by.
You got a like for the use of a classic Sig Sauer. Best sidearm ever
What type of handgun is that?
I can focus on everything.. Sights and target all at the same time
Comparison videos are the best. No bias opinion just information to compare
There's no debate about this if you teach it right. When you are teaching a new person you focus on the front sight.
Strange concept
this video is golden
Learn something new everyday. Thank you.
Red dot is king
I spray and pray Chicago style
There is absolutely no debate you look through the front site and focus on the target With both eyes open😮
I was taught to shoot with both eyes open and focusing on the target. In paintball it works wonderfully.
My training was that this is decided by distance from the target/threat. For further distances, focus on the front sight. For closer distances, focus on the threat.
At what distance should you switch methods? Get range time in and decide for yourself what works for you. You'll know when you're practicing where the switch over should be.
I'm so nearsighted that a lot of old military rifles, it's the same damn thing, one way or the other!
Both and neither. I know that sounds weird. But you should train to be a exceptional point shooter.. im a 1911/2011 kind of guy wo i use my pointer finger to aim. Your natural aim should be better than you visual aim. And you cadence should only be with what you can handle without deviation.. but you should also use visual as well and both type simultaneously. Having a great natural point shooting skill will alleviate alot of issues with using both at the same time. I found for myself that i tended to alway gravitate to focus of the sights it made my shoot strings to long and made me over correct and over anticipate my shoots when i started learning to focus on the targer my speed picked up but control of the gun suffered and my aim suffered when i started working toward my natural aim with out using visuals i found greater success in my shooting skills. But i am no competitive shooter at comps thus i combined them all for my defensive shooting. This is all my personal opinion and experiences.
There is no correct. Learn to do both.
There is no debate. It’s front sight.
Red dot
Focusing on sight alignment should be taught to be a tool to develop proper trigger press as not to alter the alignment during the press. This also allows to identify where in your press the sights deviate to indicate where to correct the press, grip, finger placement or overtravel of the trigger. Once a muscle memory trigger press has been established it is common to switch to a target oriented focus. Great video demonstration.
Thats a really clever use of camera focus to show the different focus points, well done man thanks for the info👍
Or get a red dot and be able to do both.
At that distance…none…..index/point shoot.
Correct answer: open your eyes. Look at both
Target…no question
Yea justice systems a joke yet again.when it comes to murders
This is not really a debate. Good shooters know a variety of sighting methods and vary them with goals and conditions.
And as they age too..
Spray and pray 🤘
If you're trying to train yourself to focus differently in different situations you're gonna die
Well done. Short, sweet, informative…
front sight