this is not instant but not terrible. I am surprised he aimed and shot quickly. I couldn't easily locate my heart! I can only aim based on my heartbeat
Heart is pretty much dead center in your chest. If you were to shoot straight into your sternum, there's a good chance you'd hit your spine. You could angle a few degrees to the left and if you somehow survived, your spine would be ok.
A .12 gauge shotgun to the mouth, loaded with .00 buckshot, will blow most of your head apart. The pressure wave alone, minus any buckshot, is potentially lethal inside of your mouth. Unless you completely fuck up and angle the barrel out and forwards through your sinuses, the trauma is not survivable.
What would be the best method of activating the trigger in this position?
What would be the best method of activating the trigger in this position?
What would be the best method of activating the trigger in this position?
if you want to live, or you are not 100% sure, I don't suggest firearm. You can read about survival insect. it has been discussed in this forum
there are multiple options available. For revolvers, magnum 41 ot 44 should do the job. for pistols, 45acp or 10mm should do the job.
I am not sure about shotgun. some people use their toes! I hope some members with more experience chime in
I would say a .308 or bigger rifle aimed at the heart. That's going to be the least gory, but still very lethal. Plenty of hunters take down 400lb.+ animals with a .308 at a couple hundred yards. One shot to the chest, and the animal dies. All you see is a little blood at the entrance.
i have never yet shot a gun of any kind . However i recently bought a 12 gauge shotgun and a .45 handgun for ctb purposes.
Look into getting something like this if you can. I'm sure arm length plays a role but I found it pretty easy to reach the trigger with the relatively short barrel and pistol grip: https://www.mossberg.com/product/maverick-88-cruiser-6-shot-31008/
To maximize odds of success I'd recommend 00 buck towards the brainstem. It will pretty much take your whole head off as long as you don't aim way too high. Slug would likely not be any different, it just has a bit less surface area than buckshot.
Please go practice. Don't attempt without doing so - it could have disastrous results.
Slug is better in general. Shot won't spread in the distance it's traveling either in your mouth or through your chest. The slug, especially a 3" Remington Slugger has significantly more energy than 2 3/4 buck. But in the end, all of these are going to be fatal both to the head and heart.
Both would easily. With the 45, you could position the barrel between the ribs.
My plan was been to buy a shotgun, load it, and use its first shot on myself, without practice.
Somebody posted a video on this site showing someone who blew off his whole face with a shotgun but survived and his whole face was just a blody mess- all the skin was gone from the looks of it- he was in extreme misery. I think the theory you have is incorrect- I would only consider a shutgun if I had shot it before and was very comfortable with the wweapon. This video may or may not have been taken down, I don't know.
Do you have any prior experience with any other guns? Anyway, you could simply handle the gun incorrectly and have a negligent discharge as you are getting ready. If you were aimed at any non-vital parts you'd be in for a world of pain.
All I can say is 100% I wouldn't. If you do, aim for the heart and not your mouth/face. At least this way, if somehow you survive, you will still have a face and not be a vegetable/blind/cripple.
There's an anticipatory flinch that occurs when firing, and a reactionary flinch from the sound of your gun and other guns at the range. It doesn't take long to lose them both. A couple trips and you'll be fine. Eventually, you'll be able to have a full on conversation shooting your own gun with people in lanes on both sides of you shooting as well.
Unless you go high end, shotgun triggers are notoriously shitty. They typically have a hard, short pull. So much worse than a stock AR or Glock, both of which are pretty shitty themselves. At least get a feel for the trigger break with the gun unloaded in your house.
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Thank you both @rationaldeath , @threesummers for your replies. These replies are infinitely helpful to me and really give me motivation. i'm going to do further research based on what u posted.
Like @threesummers said using a 3" magnum shell is going to have more power than 2 3/4". As far as buckshot vs slug I'm not 100% certain, I've heard arguments for both but I don't think it really matters as long as you aim in the general vicinity of the brainstem (or heart). If you choose brainstem I included a few links below you can look at for getting the aim down. I'd recommend practicing while looking in the mirror or recording yourself until holding the shotgun at the correct angle is second nature. Knowing you have the right ammo and the right aim when the time comes should help alleviate a big source of potential anxiety. Feel free to PM me anytime if you want to talk more, I'm planning on using the same method to ctb later this year.
I said I would be traveling in a dangerous area or that I have to work the night shift for a while.
the part of the gun is the muzzle. It doesn't necessary have to touch anything but it has to be very close.
@threesummers @rationaldeath , anyone ,
A slug would absolutely work. The hydrostatic shock caused by a slug from a 12 gauge is incredible. If you get the angle right - the shockwave should scramble the brain completely.
