I'm not quite sure the exact time, but I'm pretty sure even a monkey can pull a trigger faster than one can run 21 feet.
You'd be surprised. The numbers are pretty close.
Given, you don't necessarily have to shoot someone because they threaten you with a knife at 21 feet, but if they start running at you, you are prepared to fire a shot, or multiple shots, if needed.
The thing to understand is Tueller's drill is not a "rule" as it has often been dubbed. 21 feet is an abitrary distance he chose to show how quickly the bad guy can be on you. At 21 feet, even if you do get some shots off chances are the bad guy will still be on you and you will get hit, cut, etc unless you employ tactics that will help.
The time to cover the distance is less than 3 seconds. Even if the thoracic area (heart, lungs) is hit. The brain has enough oxygen to keep the guy on his feet and thinking about doing you harm for at least 5 seconds.
You need to make time and distance. That is the point.
"The 1911 was the design, given by God to us through John M. Browning, that represents the epitome of what a killing tool needs to be. It was true in 1911 and it's true now." - Col. Robert Coates commanding, U.S. Marine Corp Special Operations Command Detachment 1 (DET 1)
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