Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Which handguns do you find are good for quick draw?

"Quick draw" involves having one's hands in some normal position and a handgun in a holster that one might wear commonly. He draws the handgun as quickly as possible and hits a target with it at closer range. "Fast draw" was developed for movies in the 1940's for drawing and firing a handgun loaded with blanks, so no target is used. To be good for quick draw, a handgun must be the proper size, both in the grips and overall. A 104 oz. Century Arms .45-70 revolver is hardly one's best choice, and neither is a Little Ace .22 Short derringer. The handgun must be properly-balanced, so that it points naturally at the target. I personally find all-steel models are best for this purpose. Aluminum and plastic-framed models seem to lack the wonderful weight distribution needed. I have never tried quick draw with any single-shot handgun. I have used various single-action revolvers and semi-autos and various double-action revolvers and semi-autos. I own some antique watches and guns, and I even did quick draw with my Mauser "Military" nicknamed "Broomhandle" from its small grips. This gun debuted in 1896, and mine is a 1912 commercial version according to the NRA whom I consulted about it. I have tried the clic Luger "P-08" as well. The grip feels excellent in my hand, but the pistol shoots high in quick draw, due to poor weight distribution. One with a longer and heavier barrel would be better, but too long a barrel is not so good for quick draw, so the Luger is out. The clic Colt "Peacemaker" (Single-Action Army Metallic Cartridge Revolver) that appeared on the frontier in 1873 is great for quick draw if one uses the "Artillery" version with 5.5" barrel. It seems to practically jump into my hand and fire into the target of its own volition with astonishing speed. I did the "Poker Chip Draw" with it, i.e holding a chip with my arm parallel to the ground and drawing with the same hand when I released the chip (or coin). I regularly shot a playing card 36 feet way before the chip hit the ground. The "Peacemaker" is not recommended for novice, I warn everyone. It is a bit slow on the second shot. Its high hammer is easy to pull back in the draw but hard to reach when the gun is in one's hand. The "Bisley" version is slower on the first shot but faster on the second shot, due to its lowered hammer. I began shooting handguns at age 11, and my first one was a Colt "1911A1" .45 ACP semi-auto. It was good for quick draw. I think two later pistols are a bit better, since they have slightly better balance, and one has a better trigger. Oh well, which models of the basic types of repeaters do you find are good for quick draw: 1.) single-action revolver, 2.) single-action semi-auto, 3.) double-action revolver and 4.) double-action semi-auto?

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