"DRT"?

[Skeets]

In several replies to my OP,Reliability Spells Revolver,the term "DRT"was used.What does DRT mean?Hope this is in right forum.Thanks,Skeets

 

[Fla_dogman]

Dead right there is what I've known it to stand for

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Right, "Dead Right There," as in, "I shot the hog in the medulla oblongata and he just fell over, DRT."

 

[jmr40]

Some politically correct responses will say "dropped right there". Means the same.

 

[CaptainO]

Yuppers! Dead Right There. The first time i heard it was speaking to a ballistic technician at CCI. That was about 10 years ago.

 

[Cheapshooter]

Or when a bullet jumps the crimp, and jams the cylinder up.
Darned revolver tanked!

 

[Model12Win]

It means "dead right there" when speaking about self defense shootings.

It usually refers to when the target drops, and instantly expires. Another way of saying it is "dead on their feet" or "dead man walking" to mean someone mortally wounded who is still ambulatory, if only momentarily.

 

[Skeets]

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And now too,I know!! Thanks Guys,Skeets

 

[Mal H]

It became a saying sort-of in opposition to the usual "DOA" mostly by the police when a person was obviously dead with no need to rush to the hospital.

Since it's been answered and isn't really a handgun topic, we'll call this thread DRH.