{"id":681,"date":"2023-02-08T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=681"},"modified":"2023-02-08T02:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T02:15:00","slug":"shooting-drills-double-tap-the-shooters-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=681","title":{"rendered":"Shooting Drills: Double Tap &#8211; The Shooter&#8217;s Log"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>I am amazed by the complications some shooters put into a standard response drill. By the same token, nothing good comes of less effort than is called for to properly execute a drill. Working hard at the basics is the only means of achieving proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Some of us have practiced the standard response drill for many years. There are other important drills, but this is a base line drill that must be mastered. The drill includes presenting the firearm from concealed carry and getting two hits on target.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Assailant target showing bullet holes around the gun\" class=\"wp-image-85825 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assailant target showing bullet holes around the gun\" class=\"wp-image-85825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-7.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Many shooters will fire at the assailant\u2019s weapon. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The drill is executed at 3\u20137 yards. This drill is sometimes called the Double Tap. The double tap is the act of firing the pistol twice and getting the hit. The standard response drill has more elements. This is a draw and shoot drill. I sometimes task students to execute a double tap, a hammer, or a controlled pair during the firing phase.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Double Tap<\/h2>\n<p>For speed and accuracy, the drill must be executed with a properly strong grip, smooth presentation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/holsters\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shooting-drills-double-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holster<\/a>, good sight picture, alignment, and follow-through. There is a natural pause between shots. Don\u2019t forget to release the trigger, or you may not reset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/financing.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For the first shot, you aim carefully but quickly. A firm grip and body positioning allow you to use a flash sight picture for the second of the double tap\u2019s shots. The sight picture is good, but not perfect. The sight must be brought down after <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/fix-anticipating-recoil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recoil<\/a> to fire the second shot accurately.<\/p>\n<h2>Controlled Pair<\/h2>\n<p>A controlled pair is fired with more deliberation. The range is longer, perhaps 7\u201310 yards. The first shot is fired with as much accuracy as possible, but with speed. The second shot is fired after you recover the sights from recoil. The sight picture is equally precise with each shot.<\/p>\n<p>The controlled pair is two highly controlled shots. Speed and hitting the target hard is what counts. Never lose sight of the goal to stop the threat. Your training must be watertight, bulletproof, sunk-hinged angle iron, and steel-faced complete!<\/p>\n<h3>The Hammer<\/h3>\n<p>The hammer is a last ditch, short range, double that is fired at very short range \u2014 one yard to contact range. The pistol is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/draw-stroke-quickly-present-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drawn<\/a> and shoved at the target using <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/meat-paper-drills-tips-help-aim-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meat and paper<\/a>. If the range is short enough, use simple body positioning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" alt=\"Firing the Hammer drill at a target 1 yard away\" class=\"wp-image-85820 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=640%2C342&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=640%2C342&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Firing the Hammer drill at a target 1 yard away\" class=\"wp-image-85820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-2.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The hammer is usually fired at very close range.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two shots are fired as quickly as you are able. The hammer hits hard. It is purely for short range. Don\u2019t confuse yourself and use the hammer at longer range than you are able to fire accurately. A shot in the air or into an innocent person must be avoided.<\/p>\n<h2>Failure to Stop Drill<\/h2>\n<p>When I practice or instruct, I drill into myself and others that training isn\u2019t about the odds. The odds are in our favor that the assailant will not be well trained. Odds are, deadly force will not be needed.<\/p>\n<p>But training isn\u2019t about the odds. It is about the stakes. The stakes are high. The assailant, if apprehended, is at risk of losing his liberty and will take your life to maintain his liberty. Your life is at risk. The actions of a sociopath are beyond reason, but predictable, so you may reasonably train for an attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"434\" height=\"576\" alt=\"head shots on a silhouette target\" class=\"wp-image-85826 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?w=434&amp;ssl=1 434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=150%2C199&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=434%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"434\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=434%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"head shots on a silhouette target\" class=\"wp-image-85826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?w=434&amp;ssl=1 434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Double-Taps-8.jpg?resize=150%2C199&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>A quick run at the failure to stop drill. That hit in the ear would not have been effective.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The failure to stop drill should be practiced. This is a variation on the double tap in most ways. The failure to stop drill is firing two shots quickly, whether they are a double tap or controlled pair. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/revolvers\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shooting-drills-double-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revolver<\/a>, I refer to the firing of two shots as a double-action pair. The shots are fired into the center of mass. If you don\u2019t not have a clear shot at the arterial region, the center of mass is the center of the target you have.<\/p>\n<p>These shots are fired, and they may have no effect. After the two punches do not take immediate effect, the third shot is delivered to a more vulnerable area. The cranio ocular area is a tough target.<\/p>\n<p>If two shots to the chest do not have affect, a third shot is quickly fired either to the head (if possible) or the pelvic girdle. The heavy bones of the pelvis are a good target. If broken, they will result in collapse. There are vulnerable arteries in the pelvic region that produce blood flow and loss of blood pressure and collapse. The pelvic shot is preferable to the cranio ocular shot in terms of being easier to hit quickly.<\/p>\n<p>When faced with a threat, the problem is the same whichever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shooting-drills-double-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handgun<\/a> you deploy. If you are skilled in the basics of marksmanship, these drills will be mastered quickly with practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>A Glock or similar striker-fired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/semi-automatic\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shooting-drills-double-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pistol<\/a> gives good results. A steel-frame 1911 .45 is controllable and offers good hit potential. A 10mm isn\u2019t as fast, but it hits hard. A .357 revolver with a medium frame and good trigger action is manageable.<\/p>\n<p>Some types of handguns give poor results. A snub .38 is very difficult to use well. A compact .40 or 10mm is difficult to control. It is laughable to the point of absurdity to attempt a speed drill with a derringer single-action revolver or air weight frame magnum. Many who deploy these handguns are in the unenviable position of being armed with a deadly weapon they are unable to use well.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Tip<\/h2>\n<p>As with all speed shooting, keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/lock-firm-grip-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">firm grip<\/a>. Fire, then allow the trigger to reset as you bring the sights back on target after recoil. Align the sights and fire again.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Do you practice firing double taps? What are your favorite shooting drills for self-defense and why? Share your answers in the comment section.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span id=\"tve_leads_end_content\" style=\"display: block; visibility: hidden; border: 1px solid transparent;\"\/><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/shooting-drills-double-tap\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=shooting-drills-double-tap\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am amazed by the complications some shooters put into a standard response drill. By the same token, nothing good comes of less effort than is called for to properly execute a drill. Working hard at the basics is the only means of achieving proficiency. 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