The EDC Shot You’re NOT Prepared to Take

[somorris]

Thanks for the link, Mike. Interesting.

Welcome to the forum, DeadShot. Does that moniker mean you don’t have to worry about hitting 50 or 75 yard shots?

I don’t know about most of you, but in my area a lot of the criminal element are carrying rifles these days. That is actually kind of scary when most “good guys” are carrying compact or subcompact pistols. I usually only practice out to 25 yards, but maybe I need to back up further! I may try that tomorrow with a .22.

 

[DeadShot]

Thanks for the link, Mike. Interesting.

Welcome to the forum, DeadShot. Does that moniker mean you don’t have to worry about hitting 50 or 75 yard shots?

I don’t know about most of you, but in my area a lot of the criminal element are carrying rifles these days. That is actually kind of scary when most “good guys” are carrying compact or subcompact pistols. I usually only practice out to 25 yards, but maybe I need to back up further! I may try that tomorrow with a .22.

Thank you, somorris. My moniker is probably more wishful thinking than it used to be. There was a time when I could reliably hit a stationary target at that distance with consistant accuracy (using a military issue 1911 or M16, without the benefit of optics of course, circa 1979-1980s). Not so much these days, but then again, like a lot of folks, I don't routinely practice that kind of marksmanship anymore. It doesn't seem to fit a realistic scenario of a civilian defender. As such, our mission is the opposite of L.E. in that our primary aim is to defend/end the threat of imminent death or great bodily harm (our own or someone elses), otherwise we break/avoid contact and seek safety. I'm not saying that it couldn't EVER happen, I'm just having a hard time imagining what that scenario would look like. Guess I might need to start thinking about dusting off some cobwebs and getting reacquainted (and getting some better glasses ).

 

[rcurtner]

Thank you, somorris. My moniker is probably more wishful thinking than it used to be. There was a time when I could reliably hit a stationary target at that distance with consistant accuracy (using a military issue 1911 or M16, without the benefit of optics of course, circa 1979-1980s). Not so much these days, but then again, like a lot of folks, I don't routinely practice that kind of marksmanship anymore. It doesn't seem to fit a realistic scenario of a civilian defender. As such, our mission is the opposite of L.E. in that our primary aim is to defend/end the threat of imminent death or great bodily harm (our own or someone elses), otherwise we break/avoid contact and seek safety. I'm not saying that it couldn't EVER happen, I'm just having a hard time imagining what that scenario would look like. Guess I might need to start thinking about dusting off some cobwebs and getting reacquainted (and getting some better glasses ).

What you're saying makes a lot of sense.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Its all about maximum effect of the cartridge.
The bullet can do it. Can you?

Whether it is your pistol, shotgun, AR or deer rifle, the limiting factor is YOU !!
Not the gun. Not the cartridge.
You, your ability and your skill.

Firearms and a cartridge have a limit, but do you know and can master that limit

 

[Bassbob]

Thank you, somorris. My moniker is probably more wishful thinking than it used to be. There was a time when I could reliably hit a stationary target at that distance with consistant accuracy (using a military issue 1911 or M16, without the benefit of optics of course, circa 1979-1980s). Not so much these days, but then again, like a lot of folks, I don't routinely practice that kind of marksmanship anymore. It doesn't seem to fit a realistic scenario of a civilian defender. As such, our mission is the opposite of L.E. in that our primary aim is to defend/end the threat of imminent death or great bodily harm (our own or someone elses), otherwise we break/avoid contact and seek safety. I'm not saying that it couldn't EVER happen, I'm just having a hard time imagining what that scenario would look like. Guess I might need to start thinking about dusting off some cobwebs and getting reacquainted (and getting some better glasses ).

The odds of "Needing" to make that shot with a pistol are slim. It's still good to be able to do it and I end every training session shooting 100 yards at steel silhouttes.