I just realized that shooting left-handed with an auto would be pummeling me with spent casings...
The BG pummeling you will be more distracting...
I just realized that shooting left-handed with an auto would be pummeling me with spent casings...
Sam1911 said:This is where "shooting" becomes "FIGHTING with a gun." Sadly Paul only can teach in spirit, now. But guys like SouthNarc are carrying the torch forward.
Generically, it's in the "high guard" position, or doing whatever is necessary to create a little bit of distance/space for you to draw and fire from an "indexed high ready position" as defined in Paul Gomez's video.JERRY said:whats your other hand doing to the bad guy whilst he trying to grab your tuck in to your side gun?
What are your guys’ thoughts? Please keep in mind, I am specifically concerned with getting a few shots on target quickly at ranges of 5 feet or less (close enough for the BG to grab your gun if it’s held out), so anything that is either A) subjective or B) irrelevant to the question isn’t something I want to compare.
premier1 said:I worked armed everyday of my life
JERRY said:rjrivero, that was a retorical question i posed for those whom havent an idea of how to fight and shoot at the same time.
JERRY said:remember, even point blank shooting a bad guy anywhere other than the head will still result in you getting cut somehow if hes upon you with a knife.
I get that. This was the opening paragraph of this thread (emphasis added):Coalman, I'm not using this particular scenario as the only scenario in which to base my decision. However, in this thread, I only wanted to look at this scenario, and not all of the other factors. I've participated in plenty of threads regarding the power, accuracy, capacity, reload speed, and ergos of the revolver vs. the autoloader. I don't need a rehashing of those there.
Regardless of weapon type, IMO the "three C" salient points at contact distance are:I decided to take a new look at the revolver vs. semi-auto debate (admittedly with a strong autoloader bias) in terms of the gunfighter perspective. Ignoring the capacity, power, bore-size, reload speed, accuracy, and ergonomics of the two platforms (which are subjective in preference or in need), I just wanted to look at this from the perspective of getting the first few shots on the BG from the scenario that a BG is in grappling distance already.
Hmm...I guess I'll have to see how well I can keep the cylinder from turning while dry-firing.
Perhaps, but perhaps not. Especially when you consider that if someone has jumped you and is working their hardest to block/foul your draw and your shot, your first round may not connect with anything. If you opponant has managed to grasp your gun he may be able to foul it's cycle, causing a stoppage in an auto. Or simply grasp the cylinder and keep it from turning, if a revolver.Very difficult to grab a handgun that is being fired
Thanks for the link, I'm pretty sure that is the first account where I have heard of that happening outside of a training event.
However, I do believe it would be easier to take the slide out of battery than stop the cylinder if you could get ahold of it...either way, I'll call that a wash.