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The object of fast draw as a combative sport is to quickly draw one's pistol and fire with the most accuracy. The sport has been inspired by accounts of duels and gunfights which incorporated it during the Wild West, such as the Hickok–Tutt shootout, Short–Courtright duel, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Long Branch Saloon gunfight and others, which in turn inspired the gunfights seen in ...
Robert William Munden Jr (February 8, 1942 – December 10, 2012) was an American exhibition shooter who performed with handguns, rifles and shotguns. He is best known for holding 18 world records in the sport of Fast Draw and having the title "Fastest Man with a Gun Who Ever Lived" bestowed upon him by Guinness World Records.
Iaijutsu (居合術) is a combative quick-draw sword technique. [1] This art of drawing the Japanese sword, katana, is one of the Japanese koryū martial art disciplines in the education of the classical warrior . [2]: 50
Side view of handgun point shooting position. Point shooting (also known as target-[1] or threat-focused shooting, [2] intuitive shooting, instinctive shooting, subconscious tactical shooting, or hipfiring) is a practical shooting method where the shooter points a ranged weapon (typically a repeating firearm) at a target without relying on the use of sights to aim.
World Fast Draw Association resource page, includes video instructions for loading blank cartridges for Fast Draw; Definition of "movie" or "5-in-1" blank; The ABCs of PATs, information on powder-actuated tools and power load blanks; Front Firing Blank Guns resource page, includes more information about blank weapons
Iaidō (居合道), abbreviated iai (居合), [3] is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to sudden attacks.
Other gunfighters would use bridgeport rigs that gave a faster and easier draw. [16] Revolvers were a popular weapon to gunfighters who were horsemen, cowboys, and lawmen because of their concealability and effectiveness on horseback. [1] The Winchester rifle was also a popular weapon among gunfighters. Dubbed the "Gun that Won the West", it ...
Of the six Combat Masters (Reed, John Plähn, Jack Weaver, Elden Carl, Ray Chapman, and Cooper), Reed had the quickest draw. [2] After the SWCPL matches, Reed went on to compete in fast draw competitions in which he achieved fame.