Fast Enough to Die

"Winning" an armed self-defense encounter means going home alive. How exactly that is accomplished may be misrepresented by alot of what is taught in some schools.

More fun:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfighter
http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol3is5/myths.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• gun
• handgun
• fast draw
• cowboy
• FBI
• revolver
• six shooter
• Speed
• Quick

[Teco01ejg]

Awesome ideas. By the way, I think you forgot to change the year of your copyright.

[ZombieTactics]

@Teco01ejg I know ... arrgh.

[Sixguns4fighting]

You make a great case there, but the shooting position where you go into a crouch and bring the gun up almost looks like the instinctive point shooting methods taught by Capt. Fairbairn, Capt. Sykes, and Col. Applegate.

[ZombieTactics]

@Sixguns4fighting Absolutely. Please understand that the point of this video is not to criticize any particular shooting stance, method or technique. Point Shooting works GREAT for close-quarters. The point is that STAYING ALIVE is the first order of business, and that being a good, fast shooter is probably not the most important part of the problem.

[wpherigo1]

Even the Wikipedia article said gunfights happened: " many of these duels actually happened",

[ZombieTactics]

@wpherigo1 I think the Wiki article is inaccurate in that respect. I linked it as it provides a good starting point for the idea that this was not at all a common thing and at the very best almost never happened. The sum of my research leads me to believe that the "facing off, squared up, quick draw" gunfight is entirely the thing of myth. Call it a difference of opinion if you like.

[GNCAaron]

This video really hits home for me. At the police acadamy, I was one of the best shots of all the students...on paper targets. I was fast and accurate...on paper targets. But that skill didn't keep me from getting shot in the back of the head during FOF with paint guns because my I didn't maintain my 360. As Yeager says, mindset, tactics, skill, then gear; in that order. I always like your videos, but this one is definately among my favorites. Thanks.

[522superbee]

You mean the end of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly isn't realistic?!

[jimnmaine1]

I agree, situational awareness should always be first and foremost. Does that equate to a degree of profiling? Yes, but if it keeps me alive to cross the street instead of facing a gun on gun encounter then so be it. And lastly, for this time of year your lawn looks great. =)

[WAFFENSS69]

@Teco01ejg

First rule of surviving a gun fight:: AVOID A GUN FIGHT.

Second rule of surviving a gun fight:: DONT GET SHOT.

Third rule of surviving a gun fight:: BE FAST N ACCURATE ON TARGET.

Wise words from a wise man.

[GhostFishSlayer]

I get your point, but situational awareness has it limits. You can't recognize or avoid every dangerous situation. Speed of action is still key in survival, and I agree that QD skills aren't necessarily the most important skill, but there are plenty of instances where QD skills were the only option. How reliable is FSI study? I don't trust studies like these because there can be a high level of subjectivity involved.

[kjmcf68]

It works for any type of weapon training; calm and smooth always prevails.  That's how we do any Urban Ops, "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast". Being the fastest team to clear a building doesn't mean you're the best team.

[GunWebsites]

More good stuff, thanks

[bobsolla]

thank you!