RPBrown wrote: With that said, whether we beleve the story or not, lets all keep the negative comments to ouselves and use the story as a learning tool. Such as what would I do in a similar instance. Use this point as a discussion tool.
This is a good point.
Yesterday at the range, I was thinking about this scenario. I always carry at least a short barrel five shooter and would be up a creek without a second gun.
This scenario reminds me of Jim Cirillo's first shootout with the SOU.
Ayoob quotes Cirillo:
“When the metal nylon-covered crotch piece fell to the floor with a resounding clunk, all three turned toward the sound and pointed their handguns in my direction. The next thing I knew I heard shots. I felt my Model 10 Smith & Wesson bucking in my hands, and I was asking myself mentally, ‘Who the hell is shooting my gun?’
“When the smoke cleared, I did not see one gunman anywhere. I cursed myself for the fear that overcame me and was terribly embarrassed by what I thought was a total loss of control and accuracy. When the cashier told me that one robber was still there, I quickly drew my second revolver, but she stated, ‘Don’t worry. He isn’t going anywhere.’ As I jumped down from the manager’s booth where I was positioned, I was partially relieved that at least I had stopped one of the robbers.�
He had done better than he knew. The robber who wasn’t going anywhere was mortally wounded by a bullet through the brain. Jim had hit him three times in the head with 110 grain Super Vel semi-jacketed hollow point .38 Specials. Two of the bullets had skidded off his skull, leaving him up and running. The third had ended his deadly threat.
The other two thugs had escaped, one half-carrying the other. Both were arrested that day when they attempted to seek treatment for gunshot wounds. Cirillo had hurt each of them badly enough to make them desperately flee the fight.
Full article here:
http://www.americanhandgunner.com/CAF0108.html