Okay . . . since so many seem to disregard my comments about "center of mass," how about we try it this way:
When you use the term "center of mass" in your message, please describe in plain English (without pseudo-scientific jargon) the area of the human body to which you refer.
Keep in mind that the actual center of mass of the average adult human is at or below the navel when you describe where you think you should shoot. Also consider that if everyone has their own "definition" of "center of mass," the term itself lacks any useful meaning.
When I think of center mass, I think of a 6X6 box from the area just below then neck, centered on the torso starting at the bottom of the neck.
Between the shoulders. (3 words is even simpler but you can say 6x6 box between the shoulders if you want to)Good. Now we're getting somewhere!
So, if you want to effectively communicate this concept in the future, you may choose to write ". . . a 6X6 box from the area just below then neck, centered on the torso starting at the bottom of the neck . . ." and avoid saying "center of mass," because what you meant to say is not the center of mass in any manner, shape, or form.
Problem solved! Next!
I'm just gonna keep saying center mass, just cause I'm trying to give Rhino a nervous twitch.
Between the shoulders. (3 words is even simpler but you can say 6x6 box between the shoulders if you want to)
ANYTHING I want to kill, I want to shoot between the shoulders from any angle I can get.
In all honesty, in the majority of all self-defense scenarios you're not going to be "aiming" anywhere. You won't even have the opportunity to use the sights. You'll pull the gun, point it in the general direction of the BG & pull the trigger until the BG is no longer a threat or, because this is reality, not a video game, you are no longer a threat to the BG (i.e. dead or severely injured).
It's nice to think that we will have all the time in the world to come to full extension with a two-handed grip & "put two in the chest & one in the head" but reality will probably say otherwise.
Whatever piece of bone or meat he presents me, is the factual answer.
Hypothetically, the thorax, and ideally, the brainstem.
Wow based on what? do you find this to be true
I really don't care if I shoot him as long as I don't get shot or stabbed myself. Shooting at him is just a better way to make it so he can't shoot YOU as easily. There's a reason why point-shooting training & "get off the X" is fairly popular.