[oldhippie]

At what distance should a person be from the target as a beginner with a small firearm.

 

[msredneck]

3 - 5 yards shooting paper

then move to 7 yards....10 yards....15 is about max for a small snub 38 revolver or pocket semi like a 380 (for the average person)

I've seen experienced shooters hit steel plates at 75 - 100 yards pretty regularly with snubs

 

[Subsonix]

Hi, oldhippie. Welcome to MSGO.

I would say 7 yds for handgun and 25 for rifle.

Doug?

 

[Subsonix]

I've seen experienced shooters hit steel plates at 75 - 100 yards pretty regularly with snubs

Then I need a LOT more practice!

 

[kowen1971]

I do most of my defensive type shooting at 7 and 10 yards.3 yards for practice for one of those draw and shoot situations where the bad guy is really gotten to close already. This is with a Taurus ultralite 38 snubby. But there are much more experienced shooters here that can probably tell you better.

 

[msredneck]

Important thing for a new shooter is to learn trigger control

If a using a hand gun this is best done shooting a revolver with a decent trigger..... double action

Always go back to the basics

 

[oldhippie]

Thanks for the info. I knew I could count on good Mississippi people. :hi:

 

[Xd357]

5 to 7 yards.