"I think the people asking for more details are wanting to know the make and model of your weapon, caliber, number of shots fired, ammunition type and that sort of thing. Also bullet type, shot placement, and how the shots were fired. Ie: were all shots fired from contact, were they aimed, using the sights, a combination of both?"
In response to that nicely worded request:
* I have a P239 Sig Sauer. It usually loaded with standard 155 gr. Remington 40 S&W centerfire ammo. Nothing fancy.
* It is usually carried in my purse, or locked in a case in the trunk of my car, but I had been sticking it in my jacket pocket when I visited; the area was not the greatest. Only two shots were fired, the 1st without sighting to center mass; the 2nd to the chest. The 1st landed in the upper chest/shoulder. The 2nd was just to make sure. Lots of mess. No hearing for a while.
*Some defensive movements with arms and elbow were made to get her to back off & away. She did'nt have a good grip in the initial lunge as I had moved & she had missed my neck; that's why my face got it.
*In my eyes, it was a messy situation all around; it was impossible to stay calm. Most of what I did to defend myself came from muscle memory, and not cool, calm, rational thought. It has really made me re-think training; NOTHING I have done in the past had really prepared me for this unexpected assault. That dog was the last creature I expected to attack me. So I'm going back to square one again.
"I know it is morbid..."
Yup. I see how y'all are around here...always did want to be a part of the addams family. guess I'll stick around for a while.
See ya.