Draw
Discussion of the self defense quick draw. And more here.
I can draw and fire center mass accurately in over a second but less than two. Not a real spiffy time but, you know, not a slouch either. And that’s with a Glock and a CompTac. It’s faster with a Serpa holster and much slower when I pocket carry.
Situational awareness is a good thing to have but it’s not going to solve every problem. Sometimes, things happen fast. So, yeah, I’ll work on that and the draw.
August 20th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Thank you so for the link.
August 20th, 2010 at 9:32 am
I dont think of it as a quik draw. For self d purposes, I think its gonna be more about how you carry and getting your gun into play. I would refer to an old school vet, wyatt Erp, who said you have to take ur time in a hurry. I carry most of the time IWB or pancaked on the hip under a loose shirt. I have my draw down pretty good and with reasonable speed, but circumstance is such a variable, that I always incorperate movement in my draw practice(practice how you play)because a static target is a dead target.
August 20th, 2010 at 10:33 am
If my father were to see me practicing fast draw with a loaded gun, he would come down from Heaven and spank me. 😉
Be alert.
Get the big picture.
Separate hazards.
Always leave yourself an out.
Have your gun in your hand when you need it.
Keep it where you can take it out with either hand.
August 20th, 2010 at 11:19 am
The easiest solution I have found for the fast draw headache is to have two identical guns and holsters. One is loaded, and the other is not. The loaded gun is not in the room when I practice. If I have two holsters, the loaded gun is in “its” holster, in another room.
The secret of speed is to practice – regularly. Ten to fifty draws a night, until you no longer think about it. You sort of wish your gun was in your hand and there it is. That takes a while – but it is doable.
Stranger
August 21st, 2010 at 12:41 am
@Stranger
Why would you need two identical guns and holsters?
Could you not just leave a loaded mag for your practice/main pistol in another room, and practice with an empty pistol and main holster?
Is your concern to be ready for defence even while practicing? I don’t meen to question your ways, just trying to see what your train of thought is.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Other things I have seen recommended are blue guns or high-end airsoft replicas (so you can practice up to and including the “shot from holster” scenario. Airsoft won’t help develop muscle memory for the second shot, though).