I read a lot about point shooting when I was a kid- back when gun magazines actually had articles worth reading and taught you something. Fairbairn, Sykes, and Applegate all wrote articles and books about their experiences in Asia (Hong Kong, if I remember) and how it was absolutely necessary to learn how to draw and point shoot as police and military. I practiced a lot with a Crossman semi auto BB pistol, and got used to shooting like that. After a while, in the 90's, this was highly frowned on and even not allowed at the ranges I went to. I was an outcast, ostracized from the "normal" shooting community. I had to learn aimed fire (and still stick with the Weaver stance) all over again to feel normal. Eventually, I got back into point shooting (another BB gun- a Walther PPK/S look-alike) in my apartment's basement where I would not bother anyone, and had 7 yards to play with. I utilized a BB and pellet trap, that I still have today, mounted to the wall at chest height. It took a little bit of faith to point shoot after many years of not doing it, and was pleasantly surprised to see the shots hit the center of target at three, then five, and ultimately seven yards. Now I don't feel so bad about point shooting anymore, maybe it's time to come out of the basement and back into the open range... Thanks, Jerry!
I wouldn't recommend doing it defensively unless you had a good backstop behind the perp. 🤣 I agree it has its use cases and people should practice it.
Point shooting is likely to be necessary in a defensive event. When I can I practice shooting from retention position with wrist pinned to my side just above the hip. You cannot go to your gun until aggressor has clarified their intent and capability, at which point you are likely to be in physical contact. If you present gun to classic target shooting position, you are just handing it to them. Even if you create a bit of space, shooting from this position is very accurate at three yards - even for a mediocre shooter like me. Cuts draw to shoot time significantly as well. If you have space but not time, can start shooting at this point in your draw stroke, you can get multiple shots off before gun reaches sighting position. As John on ASP says - in a gun fight the first to put shots on target usually wins. Even if you muck up and put first shot into their leg, it will slow their attack, possibly providing time for your next shots.
When I was trained in instinct shooting back in the 70s I was instructed to start close to the target and to memorize how my arm and elbow felt on my side in relationship to the hit on the target. Then watch how slight movements in the arm altered the point of impact. When I could hit the ten ring regularly I moved further back and repeated the process until I was able to get solid hits as far away as ten to fifteen yards.
At first I was trying to figure out what the heck you were talking about then the lightbulb went on above my head and I was like oh duh lmao. Maybe Jerry should have been invited to show them how it's done lol
Point shooting is the only way to fire in close proximity to the the target, Day or Night. No need for lasers, night sites and so on. Additionally, one can start firing immediately once he pistol is out of it's carrying configuration and before attaining the arms extended stance as depcited here. Master!
I think instinctive shooting is an important skill to practice. It'll only help improve all aspects it shooting. Sometimes you may have to shoot while acquiring your sights, or wont have time to even properly aim.
As other viewer mentioned, that was Mr. Jerry. If you just starting to learn these 2nd and 3rd Skills, you’ll always hit low. So start slow, as in all drills. I have “ not ” put the amounts of round down range as Mr. Jerry, but did start my formal training in 1977 on Paris Island, and have been practicing ever since. Yes even olé Marines need to practice and train often. And that’s what Mr. Jerry is referring to “Get Some”, and he does remind us safety start with ourselves ( and chamber Flags ). God Speed, Stay Safe, and keep em in the 10 ring,,,,,,, Semper Fi,,,
I don’t know if it’s possible, go through the Jerry’s school of shooting. It appears Jerry can get along with anyone. Experienced, professional, and seems to be wonderful down to earth gentleman.
My dad always swore by point shooting. I've grown to train a hybrid. Assuming self defense distance, I shoot 1 or 2 as I present, then bear down on the sights
The speed at which you shoot accurately always boggles my mind. Also makes me feel better that even at 31 I still have a decent amount of time to keep getting better! If I'm 80% as good as Jerry Miculek I'll be happy haha
Agree with many of the other comments, you made it look easy! While I may never be that good, I can improve! That's what I took away from this, I was able to improve a great deal after watching Jerry teach the Gould Brothers about speed sitting. Thanks Jerry! Keep it up!
I remember reading about people who had the experience shooting, like Bill Jordan, who were able to perform fast draws and using point shooting to hit targets as small as necco wafers and even aspirin tablets!
Wouldn't it be great if Jerry was cast in a supporting role for a western film someday? He'd make a great cattle rustler/gunhand, would be lots of fun.
Having grown up with the likes of Bill Jordan, Charlie Askins, and Jeff Cooper I shoot many styles. From hip shooting from the belt to two handed sighted fire. They all work but some, like hip shooting, takes buckets of ammo to get the index right. I am glad Jerry here used the cardboard block to demo true unsighted fire. Even when we use 'point shooting' we use our peripheral vision to 'see' the index relationship between the firearm and the target (roughly.) I find if you use dummy guns to practice technique in the house and garage (drawing and manipulation of the gun) and then live fire using .22 versions of the firearm and then transitioning to larger calibers works best (and cuts cost!) Do your gun drills in the house first with dummy guns till you are very confident of your skills then to the range and SLOW DOWN. Right come first, fast comes later (to paraphrase Hanny Caulder.)
So many people put all the cards down on being able to aim. When in a fight you may need to keep both eyes on target, you may not be able to aim. Point shooting and instinctive shooting should be in everyone’s bag of skills.
Jerry you are a treasure to your community, and I pray you’re continued blessings longevity and strength. Thank u for enlarging the minds of firearm admirers world wide #StayPlinkin
I usually think of point shooting like when I played a lot of paintball, didn't have sights so we look down the side of the barrel, did that for a few close range, high speed stages when I shot idpa years ago too
Yeah paintball is basically without aiming in general and you use the paintballs almost like tracer rounds. I don't think I ever tried to aim with them, always just lift the gun up to face level and let the rounds fly.
It was so nice to hear someone say point shooting is something you should learn there may come a time you may need it thanks Jerry of course aimed fire would be preferred
I saw a Master Class shooter use the instinctive shooting style in a match. I had to drop prone to see the targets, he kneeled down and looked around. I was in awe ! Still am. As a D class shooter that was a lesson in shooting for sure.
I did point/instinct training from 4 meters/12 feet with a retired dia officer. He was pretty good, he taught to lock eyes with the target tucking your elbow into your firing hip. If you felt the bone on bone from elbow to hip your alignment was good. Got pretty good results from it. Once you got good you can adjust from there to your liking. In the army we would do finger point shooting at 25 meter targets with the m4. Also effective.
There were SOG guys that trained this way in Vietnam, "quick kill" they called it. From what i remember hearing, they'd start with a bb gun from the hip shooting at little disc's that somehow were tossed up in the air. Then they'd move up to a real firearm like a car-15 or m16 or whatever. Then the disc's would get smaller and smaller as they improved. If i remember correctly it was man called "Dynamite" that said he was able to hit a silver dollar sized target at 20 meters at one point. It definitely helps when you have literally all the ammo you could ask for at your disposal. But in the jungle that split second could mean everything. The one whos quicker on the trigger is usually the one who walks away.
I grew up with b.b. guns, slingshots, guns, rocks, football...... instinctive shooting is learned early on... I still got it when I go out in my fifties.
Actually the snowflakes are the people who worries about the dislikes lol You do realize that the likes and dislikes all work in favor of Jerry and his channel?
Great Job Jerry !!! Bill Jordan would be proud !!! I did catch the other video, it's about time Lena does one.. Home made armor not so much !!! LOL .. Stay Strong and Be Safe !!
Most of the people I've tried to teach that stuff to have managed to pick it up. However, they always want to know more about how I do my shooting; "What's my secret?".
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Looked really easy until i remembered it was Jerry doing the shooting.
Everything about shooting looks easy when it's Jerry doing the shooting.
It all looked quite reasonable until that instinctive shooting transition drill :O
Exactly!!
It is easy.
Doing it well is where difficulty comes in.
This is a vastly underrated comment lol.
Jerry shooting instinctively puts six rounds on the three targets better and faster than I could aiming.
Jerry also washes his brass in a concrete mixer 5 gallons at a time. This man is on another level in terms of both practice and talent.
Mans got Oldhead skills
I think that’s the point. Aim shooting can slow you down some.
What a legend, incredible accuracy without even being able to see the firearm, only jerry
hes like 5 feet away, the speed is amazing though
Definitely only Jerry. I do not recommend using an assistant to perform instinctive fire.
I read a lot about point shooting when I was a kid- back when gun magazines actually had articles worth reading and taught you something. Fairbairn, Sykes, and Applegate all wrote articles and books about their experiences in Asia (Hong Kong, if I remember) and how it was absolutely necessary to learn how to draw and point shoot as police and military.
I practiced a lot with a Crossman semi auto BB pistol, and got used to shooting like that. After a while, in the 90's, this was highly frowned on and even not allowed at the ranges I went to. I was an outcast, ostracized from the "normal" shooting community. I had to learn aimed fire (and still stick with the Weaver stance) all over again to feel normal.
Eventually, I got back into point shooting (another BB gun- a Walther PPK/S look-alike) in my apartment's basement where I would not bother anyone, and had 7 yards to play with.
I utilized a BB and pellet trap, that I still have today, mounted to the wall at chest height. It took a little bit of faith to point shoot after many years of not doing it, and was pleasantly surprised to see the shots hit the center of target at three, then five, and ultimately seven yards.
Now I don't feel so bad about point shooting anymore, maybe it's time to come out of the basement and back into the open range... Thanks, Jerry!
I wouldn't recommend doing it defensively unless you had a good backstop behind the perp. 🤣 I agree it has its use cases and people should practice it.
Point shooting is likely to be necessary in a defensive event. When I can I practice shooting from retention position with wrist pinned to my side just above the hip. You cannot go to your gun until aggressor has clarified their intent and capability, at which point you are likely to be in physical contact. If you present gun to classic target shooting position, you are just handing it to them. Even if you create a bit of space, shooting from this position is very accurate at three yards - even for a mediocre shooter like me. Cuts draw to shoot time significantly as well.
If you have space but not time, can start shooting at this point in your draw stroke, you can get multiple shots off before gun reaches sighting position. As John on ASP says - in a gun fight the first to put shots on target usually wins. Even if you muck up and put first shot into their leg, it will slow their attack, possibly providing time for your next shots.
Walk towards the light bro
When I was trained in instinct shooting back in the 70s I was instructed to start close to the target and to memorize how my arm and elbow felt on my side in relationship to the hit on the target. Then watch how slight movements in the arm altered the point of impact. When I could hit the ten ring regularly I moved further back and repeated the process until I was able to get solid hits as far away as ten to fifteen yards.
Sounds very cool! How close to it do you have to be to learn it for the first time?
Every millisecond counts; In every gunfight there are the quick...and the dead. Don't get dead.
"Dying ain't much of a living boy"
The quick and the dead was a good movie
Quick....and accurate.
Everyone on demo ranch's 10 million special could of used this video sooner lol.
At first I was trying to figure out what the heck you were talking about then the lightbulb went on above my head and I was like oh duh lmao. Maybe Jerry should have been invited to show them how it's done lol
@@chucks_88 ikr lol
Point shooting is the only way to fire in close proximity to the the target, Day or Night. No need for lasers, night sites and so on. Additionally, one can start firing immediately once he pistol is out of it's carrying configuration and before attaining the arms extended stance as depcited here. Master!
I don’t have many hero’s after my dad passing but Jerry is one of my hero’s. Thank you and god bless!
I think instinctive shooting is an important skill to practice. It'll only help improve all aspects it shooting. Sometimes you may have to shoot while acquiring your sights, or wont have time to even properly aim.
Much agreed.
No special sites, lasers, and or lights Ever. One in the pipe, safety off and fire at will.
Point shooting is really underrated. You ain't gonna be aiming down sights when you're desperate in the dark
As other viewer mentioned, that was Mr. Jerry. If you just starting to learn these 2nd and 3rd Skills, you’ll always hit low. So start slow, as in all drills. I have “ not ” put the amounts of round down range as Mr. Jerry, but did start my formal training in 1977 on Paris Island, and have been practicing ever since. Yes even olé Marines need to practice and train often. And that’s what Mr. Jerry is referring to “Get Some”, and he does remind us safety start with ourselves ( and chamber Flags ).
God Speed, Stay Safe, and keep em in the 10 ring,,,,,,,
Semper Fi,,,
Very well said Marine 👍
I don’t know if it’s possible, go through the Jerry’s school of shooting. It appears Jerry can get along with anyone. Experienced, professional, and seems to be wonderful down to earth gentleman.
There are only 2 graduates of Jerry's school of shooting. Jerry and his daughter.
I just absolutely love watching! Listening! And learning from This guy! Truly a great!
And that, my friend, is how it's done ... by the living legend that is Mr Jerry Miculek
Jerry is indeed one of the finest shooters in the world, if not the absolute best. Anyone going against him at the range certainly better get some!
Bob Munden, the King of point & shoot
And quick draw.
Jerry being Jerry, I think his aimed fire rounds hit the target faster than the point shoot or instinctive fire rounds did.
definitely
We actually utilize all 3 styles/ forms still in our shooting qualification/ re-qualifications for my job, extremely useful I agree 100%.
What field / industry please?
@@joshuagibson2520 I'd guess kindergarten cop
@@palleppalsson 😂😂😂
@@joshuagibson2520 Federal/ Defense Security Contracting.
@@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Aaaah. I see. Thanks.
My dad always swore by point shooting.
I've grown to train a hybrid. Assuming self defense distance, I shoot 1 or 2 as I present, then bear down on the sights
An American Legend!🇺🇸
"Get Some"👍
Jerry has that robocop instinctive targeting system.
Jerry is a beast, he’s so good with any gun it’s incredible!!!
The speed at which you shoot accurately always boggles my mind. Also makes me feel better that even at 31 I still have a decent amount of time to keep getting better! If I'm 80% as good as Jerry Miculek I'll be happy haha
Agree with many of the other comments, you made it look easy! While I may never be that good, I can improve! That's what I took away from this, I was able to improve a great deal after watching Jerry teach the Gould Brothers about speed sitting. Thanks Jerry! Keep it up!
I remember reading about people who had the experience shooting, like Bill Jordan, who were able to perform fast draws and using point shooting to hit targets as small as necco wafers and even aspirin tablets!
Always good to see youngsters like Jerry involved in the shooting sports
Wouldn't it be great if Jerry was cast in a supporting role for a western film someday? He'd make a great cattle rustler/gunhand, would be lots of fun.
I always enjoy seeing anything from the Miculek family true patriots
Man, I really want some chamber flags that read, "Get Some!"
This man is just absolutely amazing
Jerry doesnt age, he matures like wine
Very informative. Enjoy your weekend Jerry and thanks as always for the great content.
Thanks again Jerry.You always challenge us to improve shooting skills.
Best examples of the the types of shooting styles out there. Get Some!
Whenever I’m cocky about a good day at the range i put on Jerry and get put into my place.
Jerry, you always have something to share, and always enjoy your presentations!
Having grown up with the likes of Bill Jordan, Charlie Askins, and Jeff Cooper I shoot many styles. From hip shooting from the belt to two handed sighted fire. They all work but some, like hip shooting, takes buckets of ammo to get the index right. I am glad Jerry here used the cardboard block to demo true unsighted fire. Even when we use 'point shooting' we use our peripheral vision to 'see' the index relationship between the firearm and the target (roughly.)
I find if you use dummy guns to practice technique in the house and garage (drawing and manipulation of the gun) and then live fire using .22 versions of the firearm and then transitioning to larger calibers works best (and cuts cost!) Do your gun drills in the house first with dummy guns till you are very confident of your skills then to the range and SLOW DOWN. Right come first, fast comes later (to paraphrase Hanny Caulder.)
So many people put all the cards down on being able to aim. When in a fight you may need to keep both eyes on target, you may not be able to aim. Point shooting and instinctive shooting should be in everyone’s bag of skills.
Shooting with Jerry would be a very humbling experience lol
Jerry you are a treasure to your community, and I pray you’re continued blessings longevity and strength. Thank u for enlarging the minds of firearm admirers world wide
#StayPlinkin
Thanks for this particular video! I believe I'll start practicing this.
You help me impress my husband with some knowledge, but also help me understand his lingo, thank youuuuuu! 😊
I remember shooting this way when qualified in the military guess I should try it again thank you Jerry
Instinctive shooting:
Charles Bronson reading the news paper in the subway scene.
I just realized I've been practicing instinctive shooting for years after seeing this. I just didn't know it was a skill that had a name.
I always use his skills as a handgun shooter dictionary.
Always good demos and the ammo he used never heard of it till he explained 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I usually think of point shooting like when I played a lot of paintball, didn't have sights so we look down the side of the barrel, did that for a few close range, high speed stages when I shot idpa years ago too
Yeah paintball is basically without aiming in general and you use the paintballs almost like tracer rounds. I don't think I ever tried to aim with them, always just lift the gun up to face level and let the rounds fly.
the newer gear is a whole other story though, I know one guy that scored a 108yd first shot headshot...it's getting wild now
Loved that. And the lovely assistant Lena.
Thank you for showing this. Many new shooters feel only aim-fire shooting is necessary to practice.
It was so nice to hear someone say point shooting is something you should learn there may come a time you may need it thanks Jerry of course aimed fire would be preferred
Thank you Jerry I definitely want to try that I appreciate the lessons thank you
Would love to see how Jerry's least dominant hand handles a point and shoot .
He ain't Superman but he's damn close . 🤍
“I know something you don’t know. I am not left-handed”.
I can’t even as good as Jerry can shoot when he is not even looking at the gun. I need more ammo please help. Lol
I saw a Master Class shooter use the instinctive shooting style in a match. I had to drop prone to see the targets, he kneeled down and looked around. I was in awe ! Still am. As a D class shooter that was a lesson in shooting for sure.
Yep learned how to point shoot back in the 70's an it will work up to 7 yds for me, thx for the vid
Always fun to watch and Get Some!!
That was fantastic.
Those are great shooting tips, thanks!!
You’re always impressive, but that was even more impressive than normal
Wow. I am always amazed at what jerry can do.
This guy is the Yoda of pistols
This man is amazing.....simply amazing
Sir you’re the best!!!!! Keep videos coming 👍❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for the lesson sir!
Good Tips! Thank you for sharing
Great show as always!
I did point/instinct training from 4 meters/12 feet with a retired dia officer. He was pretty good, he taught to lock eyes with the target tucking your elbow into your firing hip. If you felt the bone on bone from elbow to hip your alignment was good. Got pretty good results from it. Once you got good you can adjust from there to your liking. In the army we would do finger point shooting at 25 meter targets with the m4. Also effective.
Great video! Technical speech is always welcome!
Awesome! I used to practice instinctive shooting (having started in archery) back when ammo wasn’t cost prohibitive. 👍🏼
Not here to sell SIRT pistols, but I've found they are excellent for working on point shooting. Save yourself some ammo in working on this stuff!
I'm pretty sure Bill Jordan likes this video, your accuracy from the hip is stunning.
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
There were SOG guys that trained this way in Vietnam, "quick kill" they called it. From what i remember hearing, they'd start with a bb gun from the hip shooting at little disc's that somehow were tossed up in the air. Then they'd move up to a real firearm like a car-15 or m16 or whatever. Then the disc's would get smaller and smaller as they improved. If i remember correctly it was man called "Dynamite" that said he was able to hit a silver dollar sized target at 20 meters at one point. It definitely helps when you have literally all the ammo you could ask for at your disposal. But in the jungle that split second could mean everything. The one whos quicker on the trigger is usually the one who walks away.
"so... get some" lol
Great video, thank you for pointing out the differences.
Jerry, you are amazing!
Informative, very good!
Always a pleasure. Thank you!
Jerry delivers again!
This man is not human
Great things to practice.....every trigger pull makes us that much better.
That was awesome.
GET SOME!!! wooo!!!! much love pappy miculek1!
I grew up with b.b. guns, slingshots, guns, rocks, football......
instinctive shooting is learned early on... I still got it when I go out in my fifties.
Get some and who in God's creation dislikes Jerry. They must be a snowflake
they're envious of all the time Jerry has put into training. ;-)
Tom MacDonald..?!😁
Actually the snowflakes are the people who worries about the dislikes lol
You do realize that the likes and dislikes all work in favor of Jerry and his channel?
@@chucks_88 Exactly. Why on earth some are bothered about others not liking the same thing as them I cannot understand.
Get Some , right on !
Great videos
Always great stuff
You have continued to inspire me though out my shooting carrier. Truly the greatest #getsome #Jerry
Get some. Great content, thank you sir.
Nice! Thanks Jerry. That was awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Great Job Jerry !!! Bill Jordan would be proud !!! I did catch the other video, it's about time Lena does one.. Home made armor not so much !!! LOL .. Stay Strong and Be Safe !!
the man is a machine...
You are the man!!!
Most of the people I've tried to teach that stuff to have managed to pick it up. However, they always want to know more about how I do my shooting; "What's my secret?".
Wow. The master!
You da man Jerry.
That’s awesome 😎
Thank you Jerry, I just learned a new training method to incorporate into my laser regiment since range visits are running me $150.00👍💥
This guy is pretty good !