shopgun Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This book has been out there since the 1930's by the best ( before Jerry) revo shooter ever. He may have been the greatest sixgunner but he is definately one of the worst authors ever. He sure had the knowledge but what he didn't have was a EDITOR. I have tried to get through this, but after a succession of 50 to 70 word sentences, my eyes glaze over and drool runs down my chin. One example, " The 'quick draw' as here outlined, means reaching for and producing a revolver or pistol from some sort of holster, scabbard, pouch or similar receptacle carried, hung, or secured somewhere on the person for the purpose of carrying and keeping such gun or pistol within convenient and easy reach of the hand of the wearer when wanted, or , by conditions or force of circumstances, urgently required for immediate use." Anyone know of an abridged version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) It is worth reading though. I know what you mean about the way it is written. Keith's books are kind of like that. He didn't mind repeating things like,..."with 17.5grs. of 2400 and a 250gr. Keith SWC...", in every chapter. They weren't award winning writers, but they taught many of us about guns and shooting. Edited July 9, 2012 by JD45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leas327 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 It is a tough read. I also dislike the constant use of seconds being broke down in fifths. Luckily the comments under the pictures are also just as wordy so you can use them as a cliffs notes version. I have a copy of this book and Practical Shooting that I keep in my toolbox at work. When we get a long running job sometimes I will pick a chapter and read it. It is much easier for me to read in chunks than the the first time I sat down and tried to just read the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I have my copy beside the "Throne". That way I can read a little at a time. It is a little hard to read. I'm enjoying the part about psychology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Definitely a tough read; but lots of nice jems in it. Worth the struggle IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yup, great shooter, lousy writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anachronism Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 As mentioned before, remember when it was written. It was a different world 80 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopgun Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 As mentioned before, remember when it was written. It was a different world 80 years ago. Not a different world in that respect, just very poor writing. Read Hatcher's Notebook from the same era. None of that long winded crap in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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