Ed McGivern needs no introduction to gun enthusiasts and serious marksmen. For more than 50 years he was revered as one of the top authorities in the field of small firearms. A world champion marksmen who made The Guinness Book of World Records, he trained scores of law enforcement officers and developed a system of teaching that is as effective today as it was when this book was originally published. It resulted from years of experimentation and research conducted by McGivern, who utilized electric timers and other devices to determine the angles and techniques that would produce the fastest, most accurate revolver shooting. Packed with handgun lore and original photographs from the first edition, this much-sought-after classic contains a wealth of facts for marksmen everywhere.
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Edward ('Ed') McGivern (October 20, 1874 - December 12, 1957) from Lewistown, Montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting. McGivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver.&nb
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Advice even after ALL These Years!,
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McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy is almost misleading in its title. It's more than a "show-off-my-gun" book, it's hands-down some of the best shooting advice ever penned. I'm not a revolver guy too much and that, too, is just fine because this book is also about shooting in general and not revolver-ONLY although I found myself wishing I had a revolver after finishing it (and I'm gonna get me one!). For today's carry, I STRONGLY advise pairing this book with Guns Galore! How to Buy and Sell Guns, Knives, and Ammo in Online Auctions Easily Without eBay! A Libertarian Dream! (I bought both) because it's sort of like the old and the new combined into one - you get superb shooting advice in the McGivern book and the Perry brings it up to date by showing you how amazingly simple it is to add to your growing collection of arms in a humorous way. I couldn't believe how simple it is (and legal) to buy guns online. Listen, if you shoot and don't have McGivern's techniques at least in your practice bag of tricks, especially his speed tips, you are simply slower than you otherwise would be.
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A very interesting book. I grew up in Lewistown, Montana and often saw Ed shoot at and break ie 6 dinner plates, shoot through washers thrown in the air etc etc. He was a sign painter and had a shop in Lewistown. He fascinated me with his revolver prowess. I was 13 years old at the time and now 80 plus.
For those of you interested in shooting pistols I recommend reading this book Bob Hudson
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The amount of information in this book covers from the basics to very advanced shooting. Mall Ninjas and Wannabes will be disappointed at the lack of "cool factor" and dismiss it. Anybody seriously interested in learning or advancing in their knowledge, shooting and manipulation of handguns will appreciate the knowledge that Ed McGivern put down in these pages. It is a methodically written and very explicative book.
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"Practical" revolver shooting covers a wide field that has many very interesting angles, closely interwoven with what we like to refer to as organized society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shooting programs, bullet art, target model, aerial target shooting, fancy revolver shooting, shoot double action, prismatic spotting scope, two aerial targets, slip shooting, cartridge view, gold bead front sight, peep rear sight, cards edgewise, shooting stunts, shoot five shots, revolver mechanism, bullet view, holster draw, revolver shooter, hip shooting, post front sight, general summing, full cock position, hammer spur, target revolvers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Outdoor Life, The Quick Draw, Training Law Officers, Walter Groff, The Gun Fighter, New York, Officer Ben Anderson, South Dakota, Long Range Shooting, Edgar Hoover, United States, Wild Bill, The Kid, Groff's Olympic, Captain Hardy, Central Montana Fair, Two-Gun Shooting, Frank Fish, The King, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wesson Revolver, Measuring Short Time Periods, Frank Baughmann, Lady Luck, Seth Bullock Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"Practical" revolver shooting covers a wide field that has many very interesting angles, closely interwoven with what we like to refer to as organized society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shooting programs, bullet art, target model, aerial target shooting, fancy revolver shooting, shoot double action, prismatic spotting scope, two aerial targets, slip shooting, cartridge view, gold bead front sight, peep rear sight, cards edgewise, shooting stunts, shoot five shots, revolver mechanism, bullet view, holster draw, revolver shooter, hip shooting, post front sight, general summing, full cock position, hammer spur, target revolvers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Outdoor Life, The Quick Draw, Training Law Officers, Walter Groff, The Gun Fighter, New York, Officer Ben Anderson, South Dakota, Long Range Shooting, Edgar Hoover, United States, Wild Bill, The Kid, Groff's Olympic, Captain Hardy, Central Montana Fair, Two-Gun Shooting, Frank Fish, The King, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wesson Revolver, Measuring Short Time Periods, Frank Baughmann, Lady Luck, Seth Bullock Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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