I'm always amused and bewildered whenever a thread pops up about UK sidearms. It seems all those who actually carried them always claim that they couldn't hit a barn/would likely shoot themselves/shoot other innocents/etc.
I am not military, but as a resident of the US I own several pistols. While I am not a hillbilly gun nut, I do try to shoot once a month at least, probably averaging 100 rds a month. With no formal training I feel confident in safely handling both revolvers and semi-auto pistols, and with the level of practice I manage I consider myself a fairly decent shot.
Is the self proclaimed lack of skill an example of British understatement, or is there some failing in sidearm training in the UK forces?