Bazoo
Member
Interesting discussion thus far.
No reason to double tap as I believe 44 special, loaded to slightly above 45 automatic levels will bring down an attacker with 1 shot. So my six shooter makes me good for up to six badguys provided I have good shot placement.
As far as a mob of people. No gun is going to save you if after the first shot they don’t start backing up.
My point in carrying a gun I like, is that I don’t shoot or practice with guns I don’t like. So it’s better to carry a gun with which I’m familiar and proficient than a gun with which I never use and have to remember how to function before I can use it.
I don’t practice a lot for self defense. I practice my draw, and single hit on target, then transition to another target. Sometimes 3 targets. And I practice smooth reload. I don’t practice running or diving from cover or some such. This old boy can’t run very far or fast. I practice shooting single handed and off handed.
No reason to double tap as I believe 44 special, loaded to slightly above 45 automatic levels will bring down an attacker with 1 shot. So my six shooter makes me good for up to six badguys provided I have good shot placement.
As far as a mob of people. No gun is going to save you if after the first shot they don’t start backing up.
My point in carrying a gun I like, is that I don’t shoot or practice with guns I don’t like. So it’s better to carry a gun with which I’m familiar and proficient than a gun with which I never use and have to remember how to function before I can use it.
I don’t practice a lot for self defense. I practice my draw, and single hit on target, then transition to another target. Sometimes 3 targets. And I practice smooth reload. I don’t practice running or diving from cover or some such. This old boy can’t run very far or fast. I practice shooting single handed and off handed.