Shooting with the Team Sergeant

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by pulque
what is a "double tap"?

Double tap,

A series of two, rapid, well aimed shots usually ending up about three to four inches from each other.

A double tap is usually fired from a pistol, assault rifle or a submachine gun.

[pulque]

Originally posted by Team Sergeant
Double tap,

A series of two, rapid, well aimed shots usually ending up about three to four inches from each other.

A double tap is usually fired from a pistol, assault rifle or a submachine gun.

Thank you TS. Is it possible to get only one target hole from a double-tap, or is the firing too rapid?

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by pulque
Thank you TS. Is it possible to get only one target hole from a double-tap, or is the firing too rapid?

Not only is it possible it's very good gun handling.

If and when that occurs one should speed up their movements. It is actually better to place the shots 3-4 inches apart. This results in more damage.

Now when the double taps become bigger than 3-4 inches apart than one should slow back down. A 3 inch minimum and a 4 inch maximum is what one desires to achieve each time one double taps.

[Air.177]

Originally posted by Team Sergeant
Double tap,

A series of two, rapid, well aimed shots usually ending up about three to four inches from each other.

A double tap is usually fired from a pistol, assault rifle or a submachine gun.

Looks like another definition for NDD's Bear Pit Glossary

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Originally posted by Team Sergeant
Not only is it possible it's very good gun handling.

And that's a fact. Every gun is different so it would be unusual for someone to pick up any weapon with which he was not familiar and be able to "double tap" with the accuracy that TS describes. In order to get the results of two aimed shots in rapid succession I have found that I have to be able to find the reset point on my trigger which allows me to get another round off with limit loss of time. But then, that is me. The primary reason for the double tap is to make sure we don't have to allow this clown to walk around another day on the earth. It is primarily used to compensate for the lower ballistic characteristics of pistol ammunition, especially lower caliber stuff.

Jack Moroney

[Sacamuelas]

So noone picked up on my internet humor about a "double tap" internet forum style, huh? LOL Damn serious professionals...

[Smokin Joe]

TS,

Do you practice or teach to get a second sight picture in between your 1st and 2nd shot?


*For clarification I usually shoot this at 10 yards and in*

Here is what I do....I get the 1st sight picture which is a front sight flash; double tap; then my 2nd sight picture is after my second shot....for follow through.

Should I try and get a 2nd sight picture i.e. another flash front sight picture in-between shots 1 and 2? Then obtain a 3rd sight picture for follow through?

If you think this violates OPSEC please delete posthast.

[Team Sergeant]

1. Teaching someone to shoot is never a security issue. Tactics, techniques and procedures employed by the Quiet Professionals (Special Forces or SOF in general) are an issue. Those I will not teach to anyone.

2. You should always have at least a flash front sight when shooting.

3. Yes, I always have an eye on the front sight each and every time I pull the trigger. Trying to obtain a proper sight picture each time the trigger is pulled is not always achieved during rapid fire exercises.

HTH

TS

[Smokin Joe]

Gotcha!