I shoot uspsa with an S&W 1911.

Each target needs 2 shots on it.

I find that I run and gun too hard and dont wait until the front of the gun 'drops' before taking my next shot.

This is all done in a quick tap tap type of firing situation.

I hold the gun pretty tight, 70% pull in with left hand, 30% push with right hand, the gun hand.

I grip the gun tight so it does not 'flip' up.

So I need to 'slow it down'.

You guys experience similar issues with the 5'in 1911? Any input from seasoned shooters in rapid fire?

I am the opposite way, i quick fire pretty good but if i take my time i tend to be off a little usualy one or two...

 

dont think too much let the gun become an extension of your arms.. practice, practice, practice....

 

This is where being a reloader come in handy.. :mrgreen:

A double tap is 2 quick shots, second is not to be aimed or thought about. It should be immediately following the first and will land w/i a few inches of the first.

A double tap is two AIMED shots in rapid succession. Hammers are 2 shots with one site picture. I find the real key to hammers is knowing what distance you can perform them and remain on target. I am not a fan of the push pull method, just a good solid grip technique. Three targets at 10 yds. Both rounds on target. Standard config 5" GM. 230Grn Rem Ball ammo.

 

Shane I have to disagree. I think you are refering to a controlled pair. That will be two aimed shots fired rapidly. Double Tap requires 2 shots center mass as quick as possible, you do not reset the sight picture on the second shot. The second shot should immediately follow the first. Depending who is teaching, the first shot of a DT is not traditionaly aimed either. Just my experience.

My take on the USPSA type 2 shots per target...... I have only done it once, after taking a few Sig Courses.

 

You are both right in my book. Depending on the distance of the target, I find it will mostly be a "point" shot vs. the "percision" shot. I tent to draw, and find the front sight as quick as I can, the follow-up shot...... I do try and gather up the front sight as best as I can, but wont waste too much time on it.... I will fire as soon as I feel its a worthy sight picture.... doesnt have to be perfect. As the distance grows, the time increases...... but that is what practice is for, to cut down the time, and make it more of a "point" shot, as it becomes natural to do so.

 

Remember USPSA is not bullseye..... you will be surprised what you can do with practice, I know I was. Great thing is, once I get used to this..... and if I feel I have missed an "A"..... I can take a 3rd shot, it's ok, Take the time, any shot on the paper is better then a "Miss" which is a -10pt deduct.

Tim, the issue like many tactical terms is its misuse, watering down, or being turned into a misnomer altogether. A double tap was always two aimed shots. But as the term spread, it became watered down and misused. In fact Ive noticed trainers getting away from the term altogether and using Controlled pairs, Comitted pairs, and hammers instead because of the ambiguity that has now attached its self to double tap. Then what happens is we start calling it Double tap's even when we know better so people understand what we are talking about LOL.

 

A quick search turned this up.

 

http://www.americanrifleman.org/Article ... 2052&cid=2

 

 

 

67gtonut, to your point when I played in the IPSC game way back when I was baffled how I could shoot a straight A match and come in near the bottom. Sped way up and got a lot more B,C and D,s and went straight to the top. Clearly that game rewards ok accuracy with emphisis on speed for the mortal classes.

There was an interesting discussion about the infamous "double tap" a while ago on M4C: http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19207

 

The doubletap seems to be one of those things that no one can agree on

I'm going to start triple tapping

Yeah, this one definately seems like there are many inerpretations of it. As well as conflicting articles and descriptions.

My thought was a double tap had to be aimed as best as possible to avoid bystanders.

My thought was a double tap had to be aimed as best as possible to avoid bystanders.

 

All of my shots are aimed as best as possible to avoid bystanders.