Fastest Gun in the West

13 Responses to Fastest Gun in the West

1. Dyspeptic Gunsmith says:

   September 7, 2012 at 14:38

   I don’t think this time is faster than Bob Munden’s.

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   • Moonshine7102 says:

     September 7, 2012 at 14:46

     True. I find this guy a whole lot more likeable than Blowhard Bob, though.

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     • Dyspeptic Gunsmith says:

       September 7, 2012 at 15:51

       Regardless, I just checked and I think Munden is still the fastest at under 0.2 sec on a single balloon and slightly over a sec on five targets.

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2. Jean Paul says:

   September 7, 2012 at 14:59

   This looks like a return to the quick draw contests that were popular in the 1950s, at the height of the Western movie/TV show craze. It’s a definite skill, but seems kinda silly to me.

   What kind of ammo is this guy using? Looks really lightly powered.

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   • AaronW says:

     September 7, 2012 at 15:05

     Centerfire .44, or .45, usually with just a shotgun primer and a wax/paraffin bullet.
     I tried this last year out in Reno – it’s a lot of fun!

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   • Cubby says:

     September 7, 2012 at 15:09

     Fast Draw people use wax projectiles powered by a 209 shotgun primer. Still enough umph to take care of business….permanently.

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   • AaronW says:

     September 7, 2012 at 15:11

     Silly? It’s quite reminiscent of the draw-and-presentation (point shooting) drills I went through during two of the pistol courses I’ve taken…

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     • Jean Paul says:

       September 7, 2012 at 19:18

       Doesn’t Munden use real ammo?

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3. jwm says:

   September 7, 2012 at 16:52

   it’s not silly. if you have the time and resources spend them any way you wish. having said that, i don’t think it would be for me. i would like to see a cowboy action event 1 day.

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4. Jarhead says:

   September 7, 2012 at 17:21

   Bob Munden can do this while drinking a Dos Equis between each shot and still beat that time…. all kidding aside…

   Munden is much faster. Here is scientific evidence to prove it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thCl_mYIUBE

   Munder is super human!

   My question is does anyone quick draw close too that fast with modern day firearms? If not why not?

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5. g says:

   September 7, 2012 at 18:46

   Pretty impressive. Or to quote the great Bruce Lee:

   “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”

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6. RIGHT! says:

   September 8, 2012 at 04:09

   Truth be told the only way to beat a man like this is to TAX HIM!

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7. Gordon says:

   September 8, 2012 at 15:26

   Oh come on! He is starting 1/2 way through the draw! Lets see him do it starting with his fingers on the cap bill when the light goes on.

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