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Respectfully, that is the difference between a double tap and a controlled pair. (There are various names for each.) The two quick shots are fired with one sight picture, quickly (say .20 split time). This is done at a distance where you can get your muzzle back to the natural point of aim and get the second shot on target. For some this distance may be 3 yards or less, others may be able to stretch this out further.mastering, or at least having consistent grip and stance will help tremendously. However, my feeling is that there is really no such thing as a double tap. There are multiple rounds with the same aim point. You MUST have a proper sight picture before the trigger press, every single time. Try watching the front sight when the shot breaks. Once you can master the front sight you can actually call your shots because you know where the front sight was at the moment of ignition. It takes patience, thought, and practice. The first time you realize that you can actually call a shot is a bit of a zen moment.
The controlled pair does have two separate sight pictures and is slightly slower. I will agree with you completely in that some shooters always shoot at the speed of controlled pairs with good sight pictures. Nothing wrong with that. Some will just find that at close distances they do not need a second (or even first) sight picture to get shots on target if they have a good natural point of aim. Also agree on the zen moment you speak of. Just different styles some shooters have. Great to have different perspectives in this thread.