The Godfather Resolves Point Shooting Debate

[Matthew Temkin]

Last night I was re watching The Godfather and a certain scene caught my eye.
It is where the fake cop kills Brazzini and his two henchmen.
The bodyguards are close to the "cop" as Brazzini walks down the courthouse steps.
The fake officer then shoots the two goons from the hip, which causes Brazzini to turn and run back up the steps.
Now that he is further away the killer drops down to one knee, assumes a two handed grip, carefully aims and puts two into the Don's back.
Perfect...
The whole shooting/sighting continium along with the need for both point and aimed fire.. resolved back in 1972 in a 40 second movie scene!!
Who says that Hollywood can't get it right once and awhile?

 

[Joe Sacco]

A. This is the movies, it's not real

B. There is no such thing as the "Mafia"

C. "L'omu chi parra assai
Si trova sempri 'nta li guai"

Buonu Natali, Joe

 

[MASTEROFMALICE]

Ahhh, yes. One of Confucious' more memorable quotes.

"L'omu chi parra assai
Si trova sempri 'nta li guai"

 

[gym]

sure there is Joe, the Mothers And Fathers Italian Association

 

[AZ_Rebel]

The Godfather Resolves Point Shooting Debate

You're joking, right?

 

[sacp81170a]

I prefer the "Trinity" movies when I'm studying quick draw techniques. Of course, I get my information about space aliens from Babylon 5.

 

[horge]

C. "L'omu chi parra assai
Si trova sempri 'nta li guai"

Hm.
I'd rather we distinguish between the silence of humility and that of fear, or
do you intentionally abandon the "chi é surdu orbu e taci campa pi cent' anni in paci"?

 

[1911 guy]

I prefer "The Matrix".

If we're going to rely on movies for firearm technique and such, I'd like to say "I need guns, lots of guns" and have them magically appear. And do cartwheels while shooting. And dodge bullets. And spend a lot of time around Kate Moss.

 

[Trebor]

The Godfather is a movie. It's not real. It doesn't resolve anything.

 

[Jeff White]

I think what Matt meant was the screenwriter wrote that scene well and that in his opinion it showed the proper TTP for situation.

That said, it was a movie and this is Strategies and Tactics where we focus on real defensive issues.

Jeff