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To: mass55th

I know where your supposed to shoot for. Bet you you can’t find that with your front sight before the linebacker hits you or shoots you. Been there done that. throw your text book in the trash and quit listening to Hollywood and experts.


245 posted on 08/19/2014 9:51:29 AM PDT by DeWalt (Times are more like they used to be than they are today.)
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To: DeWalt

We used S&W .38 revolvers as our department issued weapon. Lining up the front and back sights was fairly easy if you were standing still and firing at a still target. But anyone would have been dead, or close to it if they’d tried to line the sights up before firing while someone was charging at you. We also did combat stance shooting, but again, it was with a still target, and nowhere reflects what real combat firing would be like. We also trained with the AR-15, Remington shot gun, and gas gun. We used the revolvers on various duties outside of the facility, and when transporting inmates. The AR-15’s and shotguns were used on wall posts. The shot guns were also used on vehicle patrol, and fortunately, the gas guns were never used at any of the prisons I worked in over my 25 year career. We had to qualify each year to keep our Peace Officer status. This is in New York State prisons.


314 posted on 08/19/2014 10:10:35 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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