Nothing is 100%
We humans are not all that tough.
Recently had a murder in the next county. Guy shot once in chest close range with .22lr fired from handgun (not sure what kind). DRT.
I have never been in a gunfight. Don't ever want to be. I regularly practice two quick shots, (one sight picture, is that a 'hammer' or 'double-tap'?)
COM at a silhouette 7-10yds. Nobody is shooting back, I'm not shaking like a dog sh***ing peach pits, I hit COM twice, re-acquire sight picture and repeat. I can keep the shots closer together with a 9mm than with a .45. However, I am confident with either.
Conficence is the key. Whatever weapon you use, practice shot placement until it becomes "muscle memory". I have heard that under stress you will do as you have trained. (I should try practicing behind cover, rather than standing up out in the open, popping off two at a time.)
You can't afford to worry about over or under penetration when you need to stop an attack NOW. I suppose if you are undecided you could alternate rounds (jhp,jhp,fmj,jhp,fmj,etc)
We humans are not all that tough.
Recently had a murder in the next county. Guy shot once in chest close range with .22lr fired from handgun (not sure what kind). DRT.
I have never been in a gunfight. Don't ever want to be. I regularly practice two quick shots, (one sight picture, is that a 'hammer' or 'double-tap'?)
COM at a silhouette 7-10yds. Nobody is shooting back, I'm not shaking like a dog sh***ing peach pits, I hit COM twice, re-acquire sight picture and repeat. I can keep the shots closer together with a 9mm than with a .45. However, I am confident with either.
Conficence is the key. Whatever weapon you use, practice shot placement until it becomes "muscle memory". I have heard that under stress you will do as you have trained. (I should try practicing behind cover, rather than standing up out in the open, popping off two at a time.)
You can't afford to worry about over or under penetration when you need to stop an attack NOW. I suppose if you are undecided you could alternate rounds (jhp,jhp,fmj,jhp,fmj,etc)