IS TRAINING OF ANY USE?

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Yes, but double tapping paper plates at 7 yards isn't it. I never faced a raging paper plate and why two shots? Is there a limit?
Me thinks it is not a sporting event and I wouldn't ever limit myself like that unless I wanted the wife to enjoy my retirement money with someone else. Why not capacity tap or close to it?
You shoot until the threat is gone unless you want to make a fashion statement.
 
Training in and of itself isn't the whole picture. Mindset and aggressiveness in any kind of violent encounter will probably do more to determine the outcome than whether you can clear leather in .3 seconds.

Strike first, strike hard. Bigger bullets make bigger holes, and that's a good thing (my Martha Stewart take-off). Remember the basics and don't forget to shoot until the mag is empty or perp is horizontal.
 
Square range drills are excellent for developing and maintaining basics. Just remember your follow through and practice failure drills. I don't necessarily like shoot until empty mentality as it reinforces the physiological effect of tunnel vision. Shoot twice at center, follow through to head. If it is not there, that means you didn't need the failure drill. Proceed immediately to after action drill (quick check + scan).

In addition to range drills, I highly recommend visiting a simulator and doing some force on force/Simunition scenarios. It can really give you a new perspective on your training.

Tim
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PlusP,
Isn't every one of the pictures and the video on your website a "one time" incident?
Well, I guess I'll just have to abandon all training exercises and start picking some gunfights. :) Oh, I better call the military and tell them to knock off all those costly exercises. If they want to practice fighting, they'll just have to start a war. You can't continuosly denigrate training exercises without offering a clearly superior alternative.
 
PlusP-
You've asked a question in the title and answered it in the body. I know there's a point in here somewhere....perhaps this bears greater reflection on my part. ;)

However, since "double tap" is a term (from a generation ago) reserved for handguns, this topic is hereby moved from General to Handgun Forum.
Rich Lucibella
 
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