Posted on 02/18/2017 10:28:39 AM PST by w1n1
Anyone that has trained as a marksman in the military or law enforcement will remember that to quickly neutralize a bad guy. Was to aim your weapon at their facial area inside the T area.
Firing any caliber in the T area of the face will pretty much shut you down.
This T section wasn’t just taught to only snipers but to operatives and street cops, using your assault rifle and handguns. Drills were devised called “double tap” to the T box to quickly stop the threat.
One drawback from this type of implementation is that it is an extremely difficult shot and requires practice. This type of close quarter shooting and sniping is usually dedicated to the elite SWAT or operative from Special Forces. The budget requires more ammo for operative to be train to achieve a deadly level of competency.
The Mythical Head Shot Even though the T area is considered the most vulnerable part of the head. In reality other areas of the head shots do not stop an individual in their track. Other head injuries that can ensue such as face deformity and brain damage. There are some that survive with a fully functional brain. Read the rest of the story here.
I thought guys were trained to hit the center of the chest, not the head. Bigger target, more stable, hence easier to hit. I guess if you want a 100% certain kill shot the head is a harder but better choice but disabling is often okay.
We called it “the apricot”.
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A shot to the throat also tends to stop them, regardless whether they die.
Sigh. J Hines really needs an editor.
“I thought guys were trained to hit the center of the chest, not the head.”
The article explains this.
Body armor for the face is crap.
Body armor for the chest can be pretty good.
When I was in the military I grouped in the throat.
Imho, head shots in a tactical situation is very difficult, even with some practice. For the general public in a stressful situation, a double tap mid mass is preferable.
If the target has a vest, at least you knock him down. Then unload on his ass.
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“If the target has a vest, at least you knock him down. Then unload on his ass.”
On his ass?
That doesn’t seem to be critical area on the body, but whatever. ;)
That doesn’t seem to be critical area on the body, but whatever. ;)
LOL
Any artist knows the T but I am aiming for the chest
8^)
I saw the double entendre after I posted.
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I thought the head shot was preferable because the target might be wearing a vest. However I see you have found a good solution to that problem. It seems to be effective.
Amen
I shoot 300 win mag. Unless they are wearing very hard armor - it’s lights out.
Well, yes. That's where my brain is. Or so I've been told. Repeatedly.
Pretty sure Kyle was a chest shot believer. Good enough for me.
A groin shot will kill you dead, youll bleed out so fast, your head will literally spin
Lots of Militarys teach this tactic
Should survive your love life will be stymied
but it would leave witnesses more often
I always liked the beehive round in my close work. Just aim it in the general direction of the enemy and take out an entire squad.
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