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MTT TL · October 30, 2010, 09:14 AM

My military training says a double tap to the triangle region with the rifle, if the target is still up one to the head. But that is with a rifle.

With a pistol it is the same strategy but I would advise against this. The 5.56 round out of a rifle is significantly more likely to drop a human sized threat than most common SD pistol rounds. It is also easier to aim a rifle under stress than a handgun at anything other than very close range. My personal defense strategy is 3-4 center of mass and evaluate with weapon on target. The more rounds you shoot the less options you have.

October 30, 2010, 09:14 AM	#6
MTT TL Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Quadling Country Posts: 2,780	My military training says a double tap to the triangle region with the rifle, if the target is still up one to the head. But that is with a rifle. With a pistol it is the same strategy but I would advise against this. The 5.56 round out of a rifle is significantly more likely to drop a human sized threat than most common SD pistol rounds. It is also easier to aim a rifle under stress than a handgun at anything other than very close range. My personal defense strategy is 3-4 center of mass and evaluate with weapon on target. The more rounds you shoot the less options you have. __________________ Thus a man should endeavor to reach this high place of courage with all his heart, and, so trying, never be backward in war.