Comments on: Shot in the face http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:48:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheNewGuy http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4974 TheNewGuy Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:31:25 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4974 <i>you might want to focus on basic markmanship and fire discipline</i> I encourage anyone who carries a weapon to seek out as much professional training as possible. I think that bullet is probably from a revolver... a .38 if one wanted to play the odds, based on what's most commonly used to commit crimes. If you examine that lateral skull film, the projectile appears to have two or three base rings, which is something you don't see on many auto-pistol rounds. That'd be my gestalt, anyway. you might want to focus on basic markmanship and fire discipline

I encourage anyone who carries a weapon to seek out as much professional training as possible.

I think that bullet is probably from a revolver… a .38 if one wanted to play the odds, based on what’s most commonly used to commit crimes. If you examine that lateral skull film, the projectile appears to have two or three base rings, which is something you don’t see on many auto-pistol rounds.

That’d be my gestalt, anyway.

]]> By: TJIT http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4973 TJIT Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:29:04 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4973 Fixed link for my 8:17 post <a href="http://coyoteatthedogshow.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_coyoteatthedogshow_archive.html#116463404460835499" rel="nofollow">Proving the colonel right</a> Fixed link for my 8:17 post

Proving the colonel right

]]> By: TJIT http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4972 TJIT Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:17:06 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4972 TheNewGuy, You said <blockquote>And here we see, beautifully illustrated, the reason why the military and various SWAT schools teach one to shoot only at specific areas on the skull.</blockquote> Well NewGuy before getting all fancy with the headshots and what not you might want to focus on basic markmanship and fire discipline, take a look at the linked post below, look for entry on Monday, November 27, 2006- - - Proving the Colonel right <a href="http://coyoteatthedogshow.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_coyoteatthedogshow_archive.html#116463404460835499//" rel="nofollow"> One 12-year veteran fired his weapon 31 times, emptying two full magazines, [Police Commissioner Raymond] Kelly said. In total, it is believed 50 bullets were fired, Kelly said. It was the first time any of the officers, who all carried 9 mm handguns, had been involved in a shooting, Kelly said.</a> FYI out of the 50 bullets fired 21 hit the suspects car, <strong><em>less then 50% of the shots fired</em></strong> Like you said <blockquote>When your shot has to count, it helps to know what you’re doing.</blockquote> TheNewGuy,

You said

And here we see, beautifully illustrated, the reason why the military and various SWAT schools teach one to shoot only at specific areas on the skull.

Well NewGuy before getting all fancy with the headshots and what not you might want to focus on basic markmanship and fire discipline, take a look at the linked post below, look for entry on Monday, November 27, 2006- – - Proving the Colonel right

One 12-year veteran fired his weapon 31 times, emptying two full magazines, [Police Commissioner Raymond] Kelly said.

In total, it is believed 50 bullets were fired, Kelly said. It was the first time any of the officers, who all carried 9 mm handguns, had been involved in a shooting, Kelly said.

FYI out of the 50 bullets fired 21 hit the suspects car, less then 50% of the shots fired

Like you said

When your shot has to count, it helps to know what you’re doing.

]]> By: GruntDoc http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4971 GruntDoc Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:33:49 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4971 I don't think they took it out, so I cannot say for sure. 9mm is very popular here, but the projectile shadow looks 'longer' than a 9; it may be that the jacket is sliding off backward off the center, elongating its shodow. I don’t think they took it out, so I cannot say for sure. 9mm is very popular here, but the projectile shadow looks ‘longer’ than a 9; it may be that the jacket is sliding off backward off the center, elongating its shodow.

]]> By: Azygos http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4970 Azygos Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:37:01 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4970 Caliber? Caliber?

]]> By: GruntDoc http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4969 GruntDoc Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:16:25 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4969 I think Tom may be on to something here... I think Tom may be on to something here…

]]> By: A Bohemian Road Nurse... http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4968 A Bohemian Road Nurse... Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:08:26 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4968 That looks totally painful. (And Tom Kearns' comment totally cracks me up!) That looks totally painful. (And Tom Kearns’ comment totally cracks me up!)

]]> By: Tom Kearns http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4967 Tom Kearns Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:59:37 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4967 Some Dude is a notoriously dangerous character. I always recommend that, for personal safety, one always drink more than 2 beers and intrude in other people's affairs. Because, if you are minding your own busisness and have only had 2 beers Some Dude while undoubtly sucker punch you. Some Dude is a notoriously dangerous character. I always recommend that, for personal safety, one always drink more than 2 beers and intrude in other people’s affairs. Because, if you are minding your own busisness and have only had 2 beers Some Dude while undoubtly sucker punch you.

]]> By: TheNewGuy http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4966 TheNewGuy Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:12:40 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4966 Great Xrays. And here we see, beautifully illustrated, the reason why the military and various SWAT schools teach one to shoot only at specific areas on the skull. The human skull is incredibly tough in certain spots, and I've seen many cases where rounds were deflected. Shooting at specific areas (which I won't outline) greatly lessens the likelihood that you'll encounter this problem. When your shot <i>has</i> to count, it helps to know what you're doing. Great Xrays.

And here we see, beautifully illustrated, the reason why the military and various SWAT schools teach one to shoot only at specific areas on the skull.

The human skull is incredibly tough in certain spots, and I’ve seen many cases where rounds were deflected. Shooting at specific areas (which I won’t outline) greatly lessens the likelihood that you’ll encounter this problem. When your shot has to count, it helps to know what you’re doing.

]]> By: Chrysalis Angel http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html/comment-page-1#comment-4965 Chrysalis Angel Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:07:39 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2006/12/shot-in-the-face.html#comment-4965 Now there is a prefect example of letting you know...you don't go until it's really your time. A shot to the face, and still able to live to tell about it. Now there is a prefect example of letting you know…you don’t go until it’s really your time. A shot to the face, and still able to live to tell about it.

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