In the pistol classes I've taken, the instructor has always emphasized establishing a good sight picture, then taking the shot, then checking your second sight picture and shooting again if the threat is not stopped. If the first shot is a miss, then the second shot had better not be another miss. While speed is important, it's still secondary to establishing a good sight picture (and speed will come with training and running drills).Kythas wrote:I'm sure his adrenaline level was through the roof, which would have impeded his fine motor skills, vision, and some judgment. In that situation you will not get a 100% hit rate and may take a parting shot like he did.mdoan300 wrote:Can anybody tell how many shots the old guy fired? From the second article, he got only 3 hits (2 in one BG, 1 in the other BG). And his last shot, one-handed and out the door, had me cringe a little -- did he have a good sight picture and know what was around and beyond his target?
That's why it's important to train, even if only in your mind, to disengage once the threat is over. If you can train in your mind to not shoot, you will revert to that training in this type of situation.
Anyway, good on the old guy for being a sheepdog.