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CPP.7 Pistol Techniques of Fire

CPP.7 Pistol Techniques of Fire. 1. Pistol Design. First shot fired double action. Second shot fired single action. Double Action. Single Action. Double Action Mode. Double action shot requires approximately 9 - 16 pounds of pressure to move the trigger rearward. Single Action Mode.

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CPP.7 Pistol Techniques of Fire

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  1. CPP.7Pistol Techniques of Fire 1

  2. Pistol Design • First shot fired double action. • Second shot fired single action. Double Action Single Action

  3. Double Action Mode Double action shot requires approximately 9 - 16 pounds of pressure to move the trigger rearward.

  4. Single Action Mode • Single action shot requires approximately 4 - 6 pounds • of pressure to move the trigger rearward. • Shorter trigger pull

  5. Precision Shot • Sight alignment is more critical the smaller the target and the greater the distance to the target. • In these situations, the slow fire technique is used: • - Thumbcock the pistol for a single action shot. • Close one eye and focus on the front sight. • Fire one well-aimed, precision shot on the target.

  6. STABILITY OF HOLD TRIGGER CONTROL SIGHT PICTURE TIME DISTANCE SIZE SINGLE ACTION LONGER ENGAGE- MENT TIME LONG RANGE SMALL TARGET CRITICAL CRITICAL CRITICAL DOUBLE ACTION LESS CRITICAL SHORTER ENGAGE- MENT TIME CLOSE RANGE LARGE TARGET LESS CRITICAL LESS CRITICAL Factors Affecting Whether to Fire Single or Double Action

  7. 2 1 Controlled Pair • Two aimed shots fired upon a target in rapid succession. • A sight picture is acquired on both shots. • Two shots increase the trauma (i.e., shock, blood loss) on the target.

  8. 3 2 1 Failure to Stop • If the target still poses a threat after two shots, conduct a Failure to Stop. • Two shots fired to the chest followed by a slow fire, precision shot to an alternate aiming area.

  9. Shot Placement

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