Originally Posted by
okie john
Exactly. Shooting a pistol offhand at ranges beyond 100 yards is like putting MiracleGro on any flaws in your fundamental skills.
On a side note, I think it's also worthwhile to incorporate some tactical thinking into training for longer shots. For me, that means working from supported positions, especially kneeling, prone, and their jackass variations. Up close, you have to get inside the other guy's OODA loop by duking it out in the Isosceles or shooting on the move. As distance increases, time may increase as well, so it seems wise to use that time to find a rest, cover, and/or concealment. You give up the element of surprise with your first shot, so taking a few seconds to do everything possible to make it count--and prepare for the possibility of return fire--might be time well spent.
Okie John