Supernatural Tactics

DPris · January 22, 2018, 02:03 PM

Always looking to improve my tactical training in supernatural situations.
Watch Supernatural regularly for this purpose, very educational.

I see that Dean never cocks his single-action 1911 when clearing buildings and otherwise pointing it at people & other entities.
While Sam always does cock his double-action Taurus.

The tactical reasoning behind this is intriguing.
I suspect it may possibly reflect something of a Canadian influence in approach, with the show being filmed in Canada.

I'm curious about the thought behind this practice.
It does seem to work for them.
What am I missing here?
Denis

Sharkbite · January 22, 2018, 03:13 PM

I never cocked my 1911 before clearing a bldg or answering a hot call either. May e thats cause it was always cocked in the holster. Lol

T. O'Heir · January 22, 2018, 03:19 PM

"...a Canadian influence..." We're a lot spookier than we let on. Every current military SOP for an attack was invented by the Canadian Corps during W.W. I too.
However, Roy, Hoppy, John Wayne nor the Long Ranger ever reloaded. Counted 14 shots out of an SAA one time. And Kojak could hit a bad guy on a 4 story building with a 2" .38 every time without using the sight groove. snicker.

**Frank Ettin** · January 22, 2018, 03:52 PM

Supernatural powers at work -- closing the thread to better protect themselves from natural beings who become too skilled.

January 22, 2018, 02:03 PM	#1
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Supernatural Tactics Always looking to improve my tactical training in supernatural situations. Watch Supernatural regularly for this purpose, very educational. I see that Dean never cocks his single-action 1911 when clearing buildings and otherwise pointing it at people & other entities. While Sam always does cock his double-action Taurus. The tactical reasoning behind this is intriguing. I suspect it may possibly reflect something of a Canadian influence in approach, with the show being filmed in Canada. I'm curious about the thought behind this practice. It does seem to work for them. What am I missing here? Denis

January 22, 2018, 03:19 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...a Canadian influence..." We're a lot spookier than we let on. Every current military SOP for an attack was invented by the Canadian Corps during W.W. I too. However, Roy, Hoppy, John Wayne nor the Long Ranger ever reloaded. Counted 14 shots out of an SAA one time. And Kojak could hit a bad guy on a 4 story building with a 2" .38 every time without using the sight groove. snicker. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 22, 2018, 03:52 PM	#4
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Supernatural powers at work -- closing the thread to better protect themselves from natural beings who become too skilled. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

January 22, 2018, 03:13 PM	#2
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	I never cocked my 1911 before clearing a bldg or answering a hot call either. May e thats cause it was always cocked in the holster. Lol