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kflach · November 3, 2009, 02:14 PM

Is there a resource somewhere that reviews actual cases of self or home defense and summarizes them? For example, if 90% of the real life instances of home defense involve less than five shots fired by the defender at a distance of 20 feet or less (the size of a living room) then I would imagine CAS shooters could possibly do well regardless of whether they're shooting C&B or cartridge rounds as long as they're using the revolvers they're used to using. However, if real life is vastly different - for example if most real life home defense instances involve 17 rounds fired by the defender - or multiple assailants with multiple semi-automatic pistols - then that might suggest C&B revolvers would be very inadequate (unless you were the kind of person who could handle the stress and aim *very* well under fire). Where can you find what's realistic to expect and what's an extremely unlikely scenario?

November 3, 2009, 02:14 PM	#30
kflach Registration in progress Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 99	Is there a resource somewhere that reviews actual cases of self or home defense and summarizes them? For example, if 90% of the real life instances of home defense involve less than five shots fired by the defender at a distance of 20 feet or less (the size of a living room) then I would imagine CAS shooters could possibly do well regardless of whether they're shooting C&B or cartridge rounds as long as they're using the revolvers they're used to using. However, if real life is vastly different - for example if most real life home defense instances involve 17 rounds fired by the defender - or multiple assailants with multiple semi-automatic pistols - then that might suggest C&B revolvers would be very inadequate (unless you were the kind of person who could handle the stress and aim very well under fire). Where can you find what's realistic to expect and what's an extremely unlikely scenario?