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Ares45 · January 28, 2006, 12:52 PM

The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.

IIRC most self defense gunfights rarely last longer than 3-4 shots and a dozen seconds. The guy who ends up in the W column is the guy who makes his shot(s) count first. In my mind it's all relative to distance and situation. Single BG at 20yds is going to take me more than just a second or two. No flash sight picture here. One BG at bad breath distance is going to be multiple shots shooting from the hip the instant I clear leather. It's gonna be over real quick or I'll be moving off the line and twards cover following up with point shooting and sighted fire.

It's all relative to the situation.

January 28, 2006, 12:52 PM	#7
Ares45 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Posts: 211	The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss. IIRC most self defense gunfights rarely last longer than 3-4 shots and a dozen seconds. The guy who ends up in the W column is the guy who makes his shot(s) count first. In my mind it's all relative to distance and situation. Single BG at 20yds is going to take me more than just a second or two. No flash sight picture here. One BG at bad breath distance is going to be multiple shots shooting from the hip the instant I clear leather. It's gonna be over real quick or I'll be moving off the line and twards cover following up with point shooting and sighted fire. It's all relative to the situation.