Fast Draw

[Ghost Magnum]

How fast can y'all draw and fire? I can drop a coin from eye level and draw my smith from my rig and "fire" my sure strike laser and hit the center of my target right at the same time the coin hits the floor. That is with one hand drawing and bringing the revolver to eye level. I still need to practice.

I know that some of you guys out skill me. So, how do y'all do it.

 

[chud333]

Like this !!

https://youtu.be/DcZHVspVIDs

Chuck

 

[chud333]

I also practice this when i go to bars.

https://youtu.be/9C-fRdCmzDk

Chuck

 

[Signal_20]

RIP Bob Munden

 

[bigwheelzip]

My reflexes are waaay slower since a near deadly round of chemotherapy, but my husband thinks I still shoot my mouth off too fast.

 

[PersDef]

I also practice this when i go to bars.

https://youtu.be/9C-fRdCmzDk

Chuck

Too funny, thanks for resurrecting that old movie scene...

 

[Ghost Magnum]

LMAO, I walked into that one.

Bob Munden, and Jelly Bryce are my inspirations. I just think a good needs to be learn.

 

[Ghost Magnum]

 

[ContinentalOp]

I don't practice "fast draw," but I do try to develop some skill in drawing quickly, without fumbling, and getting decent hits.

I don't have a shot-timer but I have access to a range with programmable turning targets so I can practice reactive shooting. I have a baseline drill/test that involves reacting, drawing from concealment, and getting 2 hits on a 8.5"x11" sheet of paper at 2 yards in 2 seconds or less. The last time I did it with my 642 I was able to pass consistently. Not exactly Jelly Bryce territory, and I won't win any trophies, but I think it'll be adequate for most situations.

 

[Lostaro]

2 shots in 2 seconds from concealment seems to be a good standard for anyone. Of course it depends on how concealed your firearm is.

I recently worked on my draw using a free smart phone app shot timer....thing works surprisingly well.

Don't consider myself "fast" by any stretch...I could get 1st shot on target 1.5-1.75sec pretty well. That's with just a light shirt covering the gun and all going smoothly. It's really eye opening how much time a simple fumble with a cover garment will stack on the time. Easily double my time with a slight slip of the shirt.

On the flip side...with hand on the gun and cover shirt out of the way...wow...even I feel pretty fast.

 

[ContinentalOp]

2 shots in 2 seconds from concealment seems to be a good standard for anyone. Of course it depends on how concealed your firearm is.

That's a good point. I carry IWB under an untucked shirt and I've worked out a technique that mitigates the potential for fumbling (though it doesn't entirely eliminate the possibility). For times when I'm wearing a jacket I'm able to wear it such that I can use the same technique, though it might be a hair slower because of the extra bulk. I may have to give it a try the next time I hit the range.

I recently worked on my draw using a free smart phone app shot timer....thing works surprisingly well.

I forgot about the shot timer apps. Would you mind sharing which one you use?

 

[Lostaro]

Just called "Free Shot Timer" by IA Innovative Applications...

It will work with dry firing too, usually, if you can get the phone pretty close to the gun. It's not bad...and the price is great!

 

[ContinentalOp]

Thanks, Lostaro. I'll have to check it out.

 

[Rastoff]

I don't practice "fast draw," but I do try to develop some skill in drawing quickly, without fumbling, and getting decent hits.

This is a good point. Good hits are more important than being fast.

I have a baseline drill/test that involves reacting, drawing from concealment, and getting 2 hits on a 8.5"x11" sheet of paper at 2 yards in 2 seconds or less.

2 shots, 2 seconds at 2 yards, from concealment? You need to pick up your speed. Next time out try to get it in 1.8 seconds. Keep working until you're down to 1.4 seconds. At that close distance, you might even consider getting it down to 1 second.

My basic standard is a controlled pair, in 2.4 seconds, within a fist size distance from each other, in the thoracic cavity, at 7 yards, from concealment. Of course, shorter distances are done in less time. At 3 yards, I try to get it down to 1.4 seconds and I'm mostly successful.

 

[ContinentalOp]

2 shots, 2 seconds at 2 yards, from concealment? You need to pick up your speed. Next time out try to get it in 1.8 seconds. Keep working until you're down to 1.4 seconds. At that close distance, you might even consider getting it down to 1 second.

2 seconds is considered passing, but 1 second is the goal. Still working on it, but like I said, my main goal is getting the gun out and making good hits.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Lots of dead mirrors and television sets have resulted from fast draw practice. Start with smooth, and speed will come. You'll never outdraw a pistol already pointed at you . . .

 

[fdw]

Like this !!

https://youtu.be/DcZHVspVIDs

Chuck

I remember this movie well. Great scene. To quote another one of my favorites the fellow being drawed on "looks like somebody just walked over his grave...." classic.

 

[walkinghorse]

I use a small egg timer, you know the small one with sand (hour glass type) that you turn upside down to start. Even that is getting hard to beat!

 

[old&slow]

There is a Youtube video out there where a tacticool guy demonstrates his fast draw technique. Might search under 'I just shot myself'.

LMAO, definitely one of the crippled to high for crutches crowd.

 

[Ghost Magnum]

Lots of dead mirrors and television sets have resulted from fast draw practice. Start with smooth, and speed will come. You'll never outdraw a pistol already pointed at you . . .

That is so true, all my LE and military textbooks say that smooth is fast.