Shooting sports usa top 5 revolvers for competitive shooting. His book plain and fancy revolver shooting takes up shooting most thoroughly, and we strongly recommend it to all who are interested in improving their handgun shooting. Page 220 grasp the stock of the pistol as high up as you can, so that the barrel, hand, and arm are as nearly as possible in one straight line. If you read this site often, you are no stranger to articles written by high power rifle expert and. Mcgivern performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting. Tactical shooting houston, tx tactical speed shooting. The webleyfosbery automatic revolver is the most famous commercial example. Find the skills you need to shoot like professionals. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed. We planned and assembled several different assets including a high speed camera over a few months and then ran a test designed. Practical speed pistol shooting practice the book of the. Reasons for shooting high or low with factory sights, revolvers then i started shooting with no ammo and once noticed i might be pushing down. Shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it.
The book that got me in trouble, though, was ed mcgiverns classic fast and fancy revolver shooting. So when i made continue reading the thumbsforward revolver grasp. To load a revolver, youll need to open the cylinder, load a round into each chamber, and push the cylinder back in until it clicks. Its a fun entry into the action shooting sports for beginners as well as a great way for experienced shooters to focus on building speed. As regular readers here know, ive taken up the revolver only recently. If you trigger cock, refine your aim upon cocking and break the shot. Hes famous for being the fastest revolver shooter on the planet, but a short list of jerrys shooting accomplishments gives just a clue as to his expertise with all types of firearms, including shotguns, rifles and. The third feature of a proper revolver grip is the use of the nonfiring hand.
James masons 1976 book, combat pistol shooting, is an excellent book full of great photos and scientific discussion. For several years interest in rapidfire shooting has been growing rapidly, and it has remained for mr. All the high speed operator stuff may look cool, but without a solid foundation, youre just reinforcing bad habits and pretending to be john wick. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver.
The thumb should be extended along the upper part of the frame. Nov 18, 2017 as regular readers here know, ive taken up the revolver only recently. If this revolver looks suspiciously familiar to some of you then you might be remembering the old dan wesson 152 pistol pack. Absolutely essential when rebarreling, whether youre installing factory replacement or custom bull barrels. One of the best book on developing handgun shooting accuracy in conjunction with the perfect pistol shot excellent photos. Some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting by. Aug 10, 2011 im shooting with a high speed camera made by vision research.
Its also been called a book written by an ipsc grandmaster class shooter that you have to be an ipsc grandmaster to understand. Once youve loaded it, grip the revolver and support it with your nondominant hand to help distribute the recoil. Lane accuracy adapted ammunition armstrong arrears for dues automatic pistol black powder bronze medal bullseye bullet bullseye cartridges chambered cleaning clubs competitor contests cylinder dietz entrance fee firing point five shots front sight hammer indoor inscription j. The higher the revolver has more torque, the less it is going to be on target, the slower youre going to be in your performance. However, the locking notches on a revolver s cylinder and the bolt that locks into them are both fairly small surfaces that batter rather easily. The following information on practical speed pistol shooting practice comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. Magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds are illegal and cannot be shipped to california, colorado, connecticut, district of columbia, maryland, massachusetts, new york and hawaii, there is a 15 round capacity limit in the state of colorado, please check your state regulations for ownership of high capacity magazines. Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. Very rapid, hard speed shooting will wreck any revolver. There is only one, easily fixed potential downside to a high hand grip. How to shoot a handgun accurately backwoods home magazine.
Was the fastestest gun who ever lived, simply the greatest shooter ever. Grip the doubleaction revolver high as possible on the frame. Book of world records up until the publication removed gun records from the book. A rare class of revolvers, called automatic for its firing design, attempts to overcome this restriction, giving the high speed of a doubleaction with the trigger effort of a singleaction. Instead of gathering dust on the bookshelf, the seven books chosen. The model 715 can interchange with a lot of the older parts from a 152 which gives it added value and. Practical shooting, beyond fundamentals has been called by those whove read it, zen and the art of pistol shooting. Some guns, like the colt python have a reputation of not standing up well to rapid da shooting. In years past ive carried the beretta m9, the meusoc. Burning powder is also available to purchase in print. Mason was a small arms and ballistics consultant to the san diego county sheriffs department. This book does indeed push the isosceles stance quite a bit. If the grip tang has sharp edges, as on the older versions of the 1911, this can dig painfully and even lacerate the hand.
Pistol and revolver shooting abraham lincoln artman. He has a handful of videos in this series on the other ascpects of revolver shooting. Practical speed pistol shooting practice the book of the pistol. This number seems to grow every year, as more and more people pick up the shooting sports and fewer and fewer pick up wheelgunning. For more than 50 years he was revered as one of the top authorities in the field of. Mcgiverns bookfast and fancy revolver shooting has been reprinted a few times, well worth looking for and reading. The book merges the classic techniques of the pregunsite era with modern technique information. Contact us today to learn more about gun safety and tactical shooting in houston, tx.
His speed and accuracy while using the sights with the one handed shooting stance are absolutely astounding. Anybody using his methods and attaining only a fraction of his skill will still be a very formidable gunfighter. Patrick sweeney is the author of many of gun digest books bestselling titles, including gun digest book of the 1911, vols. Sjc focuses solely on enhancing the glock pistol for highspeed shooting and its guns have helped several worldclass shooters win national championships. Ed mcgivern is renowned as one of the greatest handgunners that ever lived. Mcgivern and a man named frank fish developed quite sophisticated for the era timing mechanisms connected to the revolvers trigger guard and activated by trigger movement. Mcgivern of lewistown, montana, to develop this form of marksmanship far beyond. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print there is such a wide difference between speed shooting and target shooting, that it is best to treat the former section under a separate chapter heading. Older concepts of a twostage pull do not seem to translate well to highspeed shooting. Last but not least, julie golobs new shooting book covers pistol marksmanship, along with 3gun competition. Reasons for shooting high or low with factory sights, revolvers. Nra firearms for freedom proud sponsor of hickok45 national shooting sports foundation. The second joint of the forefinger should be on the trigger. The revolver speedloader became widely used after the shock of the 1970 newhall shooting, and today it is most available and straightforward way to speed.
This left plenty of steel in the cylinder to contain the increased pressure. Which is perfect, because the ruger isnt designed for that. There is such a wide difference between speed shooting and target shooting, that it is best to treat the former section under a. A critical lesson for rapid fire comes from the great revolver and 3 gun champion jerry miculek. A skilled da revolver shooter can face three action pistol targets at 7 yards, draw from the holster, and drill two perfect hits on each in less than 3. Shooting sports is a collective group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting the art of using various types of ranged weapons, mainly referring to manportable guns firearms and airguns, in forms such as handguns, rifles and shotguns and bowscrossbows different disciplines of shooting sports. I was especially fascinated by mcgiverns speed shooting feats. I have a 617, and love everything about it including the. A critical lesson for rapid fire comes from the great revolver and 3gun champion jerry miculek. Oct 17, 2007 edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. Feb 01, 2020 shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Aug 01, 2012 sjc focuses solely on enhancing the glock pistol for high speed shooting and its guns have helped several worldclass shooters win national championships. Revolver grasp, or how to hold a revolver its been said plenty of times before, but there are a lot of pretty experienced shooters out there that dont know how to shoot a revolver.
But in general im trying to diagnose some of the reasons, bad techniques that cause you to shoot high low, right left. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into handgun shooting, particularly with the doubleaction revolver. Older concepts of a twostage pull do not seem to translate well to high speed shooting. If not, continue to press smoothly through while keeping the sights on the target. Fast and fancy revolver shooting is a great book that is hard to read because of the small print. The weight of the pull has to be distributed, or it can jerk the muzzle off target. Club steel i s a high speed shooting game where each stage is a test of how quickly you can shoot an array of steel target plates typically 4 and a stop plate. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting. Ive invested hundreds of hours of training on these platforms, both at work and at my own expense.
There is only one person in the world who i would allow to talk to my students, and that is brian enos. Edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. There are many guides to defensive pistol shooting, but combat shooting with massad ayoob has won praise from readers, and ayoob is an entertaining writer. The ruger is more of a lazy sunday plinking pistol than a quickshooting polymer blaster. Edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. Brian enoss practical shooting, beyond fundamentals often considered the competitive shooters bible includes indepth coverage of the technical and mental aspects of training and competition, and will offer new insights as you continue to improve. Looking for some books to further your shooting skill. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. Jerry miculek is one of the most versatile speed shooters in the world. Border patrol, was no slouch when it came to fast and accurate shooting. I have been shooting handguns for less than 2 years, have taken two training classes on concealed carry and pistol shooting, so i am very far from being an expert. Hes famous for being the fastest revolver shooter on the planet, but a short list of jerrys shooting accomplishments gives just a clue as to his expertise with all types of firearms, including shotguns, rifles and semiauto pistols. Jul 16, 2018 grip the doubleaction revolver high as possible on the frame. Im still working through this book as it is a actually a text book that needs to be studied.
Our firearms training courses cover a wide range of guns, pistols, and rifles. In 1916, competition pistol shooter abraham lincoln artman himmelwright published his pistol and revolver shooting book. Ed mcgiverns fast and fancy revolver shooting also has a lot of pertinent information. It was recoiloperated, and the cylinder and barrel recoiled backwards to cock. Overseas orders for pistols and assault rifle parts ar15, saiga, pistol frames, slides, barrels, trigger group assemblies hammers, sears, disconnectors, triggers, high capacity magazines and tubes over 10 rounds, metal grips, red dot scopes, sights, optics, magazine internals, extension pads any gun and magazine parts that are attached or. However, the book is very practical about that subject as well as other facets of defensive shooting. Shooting sports is a collective group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting the art of using various types of ranged weapons, mainly referring to manportable guns firearms and airguns, in forms such as handguns, rifles and shotguns and bowscrossbows. Ed mcgivern certainly wants to impart his wisdom to the reader but is very wordy. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting book. Julie holds multiple national pistol shooting titles.
High hand grasp with a double action revolver, you want the web of your hand all the way up to the rear edge of the backstrap, as shown in the accompanying photos. Reasons for shooting high or low with factory sights. Himmelwright, 1930 edition posted by karlrehn on 24 november 2017, 7. Either technique, keep the front sight buried in the target.
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