leftyhunter
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- May 27, 2011
- Location
- los angeles ca
If one was the Chief of police of a major US city during the CW and after studying various shoot outs that have occurred (which would be that of the NYPD study that I mentioned in another thread) what course of fire would you adopt that all your sworn armed officers would have to pass based of course on the limits of common CW era revolvers? Lets keep in mind a few facts that have not changed since the CW to the present time.
1. A man with a knife in his hand can stab some one from a distance of 7 yards in 1.5 seconds (assuming he is in good physical condition) which means an officer who's gun is holstered needs to draw his revolver in less then 1.5 seconds and hit a target at say 1.5 yard to simulate the ground gained by the suspect. 96% of the shootings will be at 5 yards or less in low light condition.
Yes of course in 150 years a lot has changed but then as now an officer has to be quick and accurate and the price of failure is high.
Leftyhunter
1. A man with a knife in his hand can stab some one from a distance of 7 yards in 1.5 seconds (assuming he is in good physical condition) which means an officer who's gun is holstered needs to draw his revolver in less then 1.5 seconds and hit a target at say 1.5 yard to simulate the ground gained by the suspect. 96% of the shootings will be at 5 yards or less in low light condition.
Yes of course in 150 years a lot has changed but then as now an officer has to be quick and accurate and the price of failure is high.
Leftyhunter