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Let’s just be realistic about what’s expected: If someone tells you to execute a double tap on an 8-inch target at 25 yards using a handgun, unless you’re Jerry Miculek or Bill Jordan—reincarnated—you’re going to have to see a good sight picture for both shots. The fact that you were instructed to conduct a “double tap” simply means you’re shooting two shots as fast as you can get two hits.
Ultimately, with practice, you’ll be able to get two fast hits at ever-increasing distances without having to obtain a sight picture for the second shot. Similarly, at very close distances, you might not even need a sight picture for either shot. At 3 yards, I can easily put two shots inside an 8-inch circle without using the sights at all. However, if you reduce the target size to 4 inches, I have to find the sights to get my hits.
Ultimately, with practice, you’ll be able to get two fast hits at ever-increasing distances without having to obtain a sight picture for the second shot. Similarly, at very close distances, you might not even need a sight picture for either shot. At 3 yards, I can easily put two shots inside an 8-inch circle without using the sights at all. However, if you reduce the target size to 4 inches, I have to find the sights to get my hits.
How To Master Double Taps
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I used to double tap from a draw shot. Learned that from the very best Olympic Gold medalist, LTC Col Bill McMillan.
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Thank you Sir for the information, but I like to say a few words on the Double Tap, on target.
First, trying to shoot fast, or in a very short time factor at 25 yards, is not to practical.
The double tap, in my training knowledge, was developed to place 2 quick kill rounds at center mass, of the chest.
We also, took it a little further, and put a quick round in the head, for good measure.
So, not at a far distance, nor at 25 yards, it was developed to be engaging at a very close range, as to clearing a building, or placing rounds on a target to eliminate the threat quickly.
Movements were never at a stand still, but quick then moving on, knowing in the back of your mind, your engagements took the adversary out, in one passing.
At a close range, lets say, 5 feet or shorter, placing two quick rounds in one's chest, can be accomplished accurately, but with training, and on the move, let alone at a stand still.
Why, it's said 8" on target, well, because 8" on the center of a human chest will strike vital organs, causing death at a short time.
Taking the extra step to place one more round in the head, well, that will take you to practice more at a moving targets, hence, as a person falls after getting hit with two round in the chest, that person starts to fall to the floor.
But, it can be done, I've done it many times, during CQB, and in dark rooms too, on the move. It takes alot of training to do so, and those head shots were at a 3" circle.
Getting very quick 8" shots on target at a close range, both eyes are kept open, and in a dark environment, it's best to be looking over your gun sights, and you have to train at that too, to get proficient at it.
For the past 30 years or so, when I heard someone say the words, "Double Tap", I always wondered if they really knew, the true meaning of the words, as to getting two quick rounds on a 8" target.
In the real world, Sir, "Round Placement is King", not how fast you can get the rounds off.
"Smooth is Fast"
First, trying to shoot fast, or in a very short time factor at 25 yards, is not to practical.
The double tap, in my training knowledge, was developed to place 2 quick kill rounds at center mass, of the chest.
We also, took it a little further, and put a quick round in the head, for good measure.
So, not at a far distance, nor at 25 yards, it was developed to be engaging at a very close range, as to clearing a building, or placing rounds on a target to eliminate the threat quickly.
Movements were never at a stand still, but quick then moving on, knowing in the back of your mind, your engagements took the adversary out, in one passing.
At a close range, lets say, 5 feet or shorter, placing two quick rounds in one's chest, can be accomplished accurately, but with training, and on the move, let alone at a stand still.
Why, it's said 8" on target, well, because 8" on the center of a human chest will strike vital organs, causing death at a short time.
Taking the extra step to place one more round in the head, well, that will take you to practice more at a moving targets, hence, as a person falls after getting hit with two round in the chest, that person starts to fall to the floor.
But, it can be done, I've done it many times, during CQB, and in dark rooms too, on the move. It takes alot of training to do so, and those head shots were at a 3" circle.
Getting very quick 8" shots on target at a close range, both eyes are kept open, and in a dark environment, it's best to be looking over your gun sights, and you have to train at that too, to get proficient at it.
For the past 30 years or so, when I heard someone say the words, "Double Tap", I always wondered if they really knew, the true meaning of the words, as to getting two quick rounds on a 8" target.
In the real world, Sir, "Round Placement is King", not how fast you can get the rounds off.
"Smooth is Fast"
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