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Well, I’ve gone and done it. I switched over to
Gunfighter! It’s quite a bit of fun and an interesting challenge. Let
me put this myth to rest. There is NO advantage to shooting GF. None
at all. Sure, you miss the pistol transition when the guns are back to
back, but the transitions on either end just plain suck. Ask anyone
that’s shot both methods for another opinion and it’s likely to be the
same as mine. We’ve put it on the clock and it just doesn’t hold up.
But that isn’t what this article is about! This is
about a technique that makes the transitions on either end of the
pistols a little bit quicker. However, there’s a trade off. The first
or last pistol shot requires much more concentration in order to keep
the sights on target and ensure a hit.
I have tested this and found that I save about .75
of a second on the pistol to long gun transitions, and about .4 of a
second on the long gun to pistol transition.
In order to do these transitions, you'll need to
use the "cock the fired gun while shooting the other" technique. It
won't work nearly as well if you cock both guns and then shoot both
guns.
Pistol to Long Gun Transition:
This description assumes that you are right handed. If you’re left
handed, make the appropriate changes.
First off, count your shots! I can’t stress that
enough. You need to make sure that you keep it straight so that you
don’t end up with a Procedural or a Miss because you miscounted.
- Start off with your right gun. This way, you can
free up your right hand sooner to get to your long gun.
- After firing the 9th shot, move the
right gun down to where your holster is. You don’t need to get it
into the holster, though that does speed things up a bit.
- While you are doing this, maintain your sight
picture with the left gun and get the shot off when you are sure that
the sights are on your target.
- As soon as that 10th shot is off,
you’ll be able to slip that right gun into the holster (if it isn’t
there already) and go for the grip of your long gun and bring it to
shoulder.
- Meanwhile, your left gun is getting holstered and
your left hand will grab shells (for a shotgun) or come up to meet the
forearm of your rifle.
- Once your left hand is in position, you’ll be
able to start your rifle or shotgun run.
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| I have fired the 9th shot and
have moved the gun down to the holster and I will continue to hold
on to it until the 10th round is downrange. |
The 10th round has been fired and
my left hand is holstering while my right hand goes for the rifle. |
The left pistol is put away and
both hands are now on the rifle and I will commence my rifle string. |
Long gun to pistol transition, again, this
assumes you are right handed:
- When you finish with your long gun and open the
action, set it down with your left hand.
- While you do this, draw your right gun and cock
it.
- Once the long gun is down, you’ll be balanced and
able to draw the left gun.
- While drawing the left gun, you ought to be able
to find the sight picture and get a successful shot off with the right
gun.
- Then continue your string as you normally would.
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| I'm setting down the rifle with
my left hand and drawing the right pistol. |
I'm now preparing the fire the
right gun. I have cocked it and lined up the sights. |
The right gun has fired and the
left gun is cocked and is being fired as I continue on the rest of
the run. |
I sure hope you find this tip helpful! |
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