One shot each if multiple opponents?

[navyretired 1]

David E.- wouldn't it be nice if we could put the timers on the reaction times of the BG's. I've seen times of 1.5-3.0 to recognize and make the decision to engage or flight. I'll take my BG's down and out of the conflict before I move on.
I'm in total agreement with you on shooting a weapon dry. Thats why I no longer use a wheel gun for CCW.
I've seen a very small man take a .50 BMG in the lower back, exit wound as big as your fist yet he still lived to kill 2 sailors and made it back to base camp before expiring from exanguation. Thats why I make sure the BG's are done before next target, I've never been shot by a target or a timer but I have been shot twice, both were wild but they still hurt.
I've never suggested an automatic triple tap, I've said shoot observe results and shoot again if necessary, the Idea that the BG's have instantanious reaction is not as prevelent as it seems.
I'm not the best shot in the world but I don't get rattled in crisis and I don't miss @15-30 ft. That's a fact not a estimate.
This makes me think of the two country boys who had a shootout with higway patrol with several magizines being expended and nobody was hit, and the BG's drove there own truck away. I can't remember their names now but the had apparently killed an arkansas gun dealer and his family for guns and money to go join the militia.

 

[David E]

I hope your way works for you....and I hope you never have to see if it does !

Meanwhile, in most plausible scenarios that I can envision, it makes sense to me to shoot all threats first and re-engage as needed.

My own personal range testing shows that double tapping them is a viable option......at least. for me.

We can all pose specific scenarios where our method is superior, but I humbly suggest that practicing this type of thing is a worthy pursuit.

 

[navyretired 1]

Dave E- I practice so much I have trouble getting primers for my reloads. I've never said you have to triple tap a BG but a double tap is a good practice excercise. If your as old as I and have shot as long as I shooting is second nature. My experiance has shown that its important to make sure of targets before moving on. Practice based on the combat training facilities is important, but I feel they concentrate on time and competition whereas nothing trains like real combat to teach not only your own weakness and strengths but the BG's. Those guy's don't react instantly and sometimes not at all. I haven't seen combat in 45 years but I've carried concealed those same 45 years and have never drawn except as a LEO backup at their request. In the last 20 years I've chased down a teenager who strong arm robbed a trio of kids at McDonalds, chased down and caught a purse snatcher that took an old black ladies purse right after she cashed her check. The only real call for danger was a small market robbery that I recognized that the RG 22lr revolver was empty, so I walked towards door then turned and sucker punched the guy and held him for LE. None of these required a draw of my CCW. If it ever is required I hope I'll fall back on my training and based on past experience I think I will.

 

[David E]

the amount of time it takes to place two shots on target with a controlled pair is very negligible in relation to the amount of time that it takes to place only one.

Maybe. It depends on the range and shooter's skill.

How fast can YOU do it ? That's the real quesiton.