Had a chance a while back to spend some time in the Pro V Sim 180 at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary, FL. Had a blast, and noticed some interesting things.
First, a bit of background. The simulator is a set of video screens set up in a 180 degree arc (they also have a 300 degree surround set, but I haven't tried it yet). You have a Glock 22 that has been converted to cycle the slide with CO2 and has a laser for tracking POI of your shots.
Among the scenarios they have is an office setting where various individuals come out of doors and hallways. Some are armed and hostile, and some are bystanders. There's a Teuller drill-esque scenario with different endings, a convenience store robbery, and a home burglary scenario - each with alternate endings selected by the computer.
Interestingly, I found on reviewing some of the engagements that I was focusing on what was in the person's hand to the extent that I was delivering my shots there. It took a bit of self-correction to force myself to get the gun to the upper chest.
Has anyone else experienced this sort of thing / developed a training technique to counter it? Or am I just an oddball?
(I know which answer my wife would pick....)
Matt