HayesGreener
Ronin
I made that book mandatory reading for all my new recruits, along with Officer Down Code 3, and Street Survival: Tactics for Armed Encounters
Why Was Hip Shooting Ever A Thing?
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HayesGreener
Ronin
"He should have armed himself... if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend."
Snake45
Professional
Bill Jordan lived to the ripe old age of 86 and AFAIK never went to prison, so whatever he was doing worked FOR HIM. Let us remember that he was, among many other things, the product of a much different time.
ETA: For those who have never read N2PW and would like to, you can download a free PDF here:
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HayesGreener
Ronin
Speed, Power, And Accuracy, with the right balance of all 3, determines the outcome of gunfights once it begins.
ChanceMcCall
Custom
Hint from someone who learned and used hip shooting in real life: Buy and practice with a CO2 powered BB pistol. Much cheaper and it offers many more places to practice.I’m pretty fair with a stick bow, and snap shooting a scattergun on quail or pheasant. I’ve still got a fair piece to go to master hip shooting though. When I run drills I’ll get several good hits in a row, then score a few misses in a row. No pattern I’ve found yet
I haven't tried it yet, but I have a buddy who swears by these new laser targets.
ChanceMcCall
Custom
I'm old enough to have shot with him at a shooting range.
Snake45
Professional
HansGruber
Ronin
I have .22 versions of a lot of my carry guns.
Snake45
Professional
Bassbob
Emissary
Thanks for the link. I fell asleep reading it last night. Very cool.Bill Jordan lived to the ripe old age of 86 and AFAIK never went to prison, so whatever he was doing worked FOR HIM. Let us remember that he was, among many other things, the product of a much different time.
ETA: For those who have never read N2PW and would like to, you can download a free PDF here:
Snake45
Professional
Excellent point. And in that era, the sights on most 1911s (and other service-grade semiautos) weren't much if any better.
Snake45
Professional
Glad you enjoyed it. It really is a "time capsule" look at a different age, isn't it?
Another great time capsule of the era is Chic Gaylord's Handgunner's Guide. Well worth reading.
Chic Gaylord - American Handgunner
As I was growing up my parents never owned a new car, never bought a house — always rented. We had all the necessities but rarely had any kind of extras. As I look back from my perspective now, my mother was exceptionally skilled in stretching a dollar.
americanhandgunner.com
HayesGreener
Ronin
Regarding the sights I think it was Col Cooper who said Browning intended for troops to put the 1911 in the enemy's ear and pull the trigger.Excellent point. And in that era, the sights on most 1911s (and other service-grade semiautos) weren't much if any better.
Snake45
Professional
I've never heard that, but as a fluent speaker of Sarcasm, I can imagine that Chairman Jeff might have said it.
HayesGreener
Ronin
I have always thought those sights were intended for 19 year-old eyes.I've never heard that, but as a fluent speaker of Sarcasm, I can imagine that Chairman Jeff might have said it.
Well, that too
Snake45
Professional
I didn't like them when I was 19, and replaced them on mine as soon/quickly as I could.