Texas star practice... 4.52 seconds

[ironb]

One of my better ones. Not great, but better.

[boz1911]

Cool, but they don't let you draw like that out there do they? (hands relaxed at sides)

[ironb]

Cool, but they don't let you draw like that out there do they? (hands relaxed at sides)

yeah, i should have done it with hands over shoulders. i'll have to give that a try next time. i had another one with hands relaxed at sides in about 4.60. My first shot w/ finding the dot is what takes me the longest time.

[ironb]

Cool, but they don't let you draw like that out there do they? (hands relaxed at sides)

oh yeah, forgot about this one. it was during the match:

not sure how fast I got the star...if i only would have remembered to do the mag change a little better

[wide45]

I recommend that you forget about the star, and work on your draws and reloads.

You have got to draw nearly every stage. No respectable club will run a star in a stage more than a few times a year.

The comment on "hands relaxed at sides", meant your position did not fit the description. I would not have started you in the other vid, if the description was "wrists above shoulders"

Just trying to help.

[Harmon]

surrender draw advise:

Your left hand should come down the same time your right hand does.

At the same time your right hand attains a "firm fighting grip" on the gun, your left hand should either touch the belt buckle or the area between your naval and your belt. This ensures symmetric movement of the body and also prevents your left hand from getting a bullet hole in it if something were to go wrong. i.e. gives your hand some place to be other than the front of the gun.

when you get the gun out of the holster, you need to bring the gun up to where the butt of the pistol is at the same level as your lowest rib. When the pistol's butt is at the proper level, begin driving the gun horizontally towards the targets. this will allow you time to start acquiring the sights and aligning them onto your target. when sight alignment is attained, prep the trigger and break the shot.

Review of you video shows your draw exhibits a lot of "scoop" in it. Meaning your not driving the gun out towards the targets but merely "scooping" it out of the holster and bringing to the target. your losing the dot in this process.

also same ideas apply for Gun fighting as does shooting matches. always verify your gun is loading after you have loaded it. One unintentional empty chamber start and you should learn that on your own. The only reason I mention it is while reviewing the video i noticed you simply inserted the magazine and then racked the slide.

I will commend you on good marksmanship. only a few extra shots on a star is not bad. I have seen street cops that could not clear a star with 45-50 rounds and the scary thing is these guys are my backup and thousands of people trust in them to be proficient with firearms...and they think they are. Work on the mechanics of the draw and you will be OK.

Hope this helps.

Harmon