I am posing this question because of my response to a statement in another thread. My opinion on the subject differs from another TFL member's whom advise I have grown to respect.
The question is, if you find yourself in a situation where you have already engaged the BG with two shots COM and he continues to close rapidly, say from 15 feet, would you attempt a head shot next? In other words would you follow the saying, "two to the chest and one to the head" or would you continue to fire COM? Why or why not?
I believe I would continue aiming COM until I have fired several rounds (6-8) with no effect. Magazine capacity also plays a roll in the decision. If you've got a 6shot revolver then you might not be able to wait. If, like me, you carry hi-cap mags (in my case 12+1) with a spare mag you may feel differently.
Here is my response from the other thread:
"All that sounds well and good except under life threatening circumstances most of us will never make contact with a tennis ball sized target rushing us while our adrenine goes thru the roof. Won't happen unless your last name is Cooper or Leithem.
Your not aiming for the head, you're aiming at the bundle of nerves below the brain and at the top of the spinal cord. While the BG closes on you the target area is bouncing up and down and side to side as said BG moves. In addition, the firing angle changes because as the target moves closer the angle of elevation grows. Now add to that sweaty palms, tunnel vision, loss of hearing accuity and most of all loss of fine motor skills (trigger work and small muscle dexterity[aiming]) and the overall feeling that your life is in grave danger and you will die unless you hit the above mentioned target area. Won't happen."
Please share your thoughts.
The question is, if you find yourself in a situation where you have already engaged the BG with two shots COM and he continues to close rapidly, say from 15 feet, would you attempt a head shot next? In other words would you follow the saying, "two to the chest and one to the head" or would you continue to fire COM? Why or why not?
I believe I would continue aiming COM until I have fired several rounds (6-8) with no effect. Magazine capacity also plays a roll in the decision. If you've got a 6shot revolver then you might not be able to wait. If, like me, you carry hi-cap mags (in my case 12+1) with a spare mag you may feel differently.
Here is my response from the other thread:
"All that sounds well and good except under life threatening circumstances most of us will never make contact with a tennis ball sized target rushing us while our adrenine goes thru the roof. Won't happen unless your last name is Cooper or Leithem.
Your not aiming for the head, you're aiming at the bundle of nerves below the brain and at the top of the spinal cord. While the BG closes on you the target area is bouncing up and down and side to side as said BG moves. In addition, the firing angle changes because as the target moves closer the angle of elevation grows. Now add to that sweaty palms, tunnel vision, loss of hearing accuity and most of all loss of fine motor skills (trigger work and small muscle dexterity[aiming]) and the overall feeling that your life is in grave danger and you will die unless you hit the above mentioned target area. Won't happen."
Please share your thoughts.