Southern Shooter
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Cowboy Fast Draw
At times, I carry one of my single-actions for SD.
I have my Glock and Ruger semi-autos and my Ruger and S&W D/A revolvers (one which is a beautiful and smooth S&W 625 Model of 1989 in .45 Colt) that I feel practiced with and comfortable carrying for SD.
However, I joined a local single-action shooting club and the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. I shoot .45 Colt caliber 1873 Colt SAA copies made by Uberti. We are shooting from the holster for time (using wax bullets). I draw and shoot those guns about 300+ times (dry fire and live fire) each week. With time and practice my accuracy has improved and my times shrunk. My dexterity with these guns has also drastically improved. Manipulating them with one hand is very easy, now. They fit my hand like a glove. And, when the hammer is cocked and the shot is Not carried out for whatever reason, safely lowering the hammer (and NOT just squeezing the the trigger) is so automatic...it is like taking my next breath.
My point is, I have never practiced with the other guns as much as I have with these guns. But, of course that is due to my participating in the single-action shooting clubs. And, due to that, I have no doubt that I could defend myself with a single-action revolver. Maybe, it would not be my first choice. But, in a variety of situations I am very comfortable with these .45 Colt guns and certainly would NOT feel undergunned carrying one.
At times, I carry one of my single-actions for SD.
I have my Glock and Ruger semi-autos and my Ruger and S&W D/A revolvers (one which is a beautiful and smooth S&W 625 Model of 1989 in .45 Colt) that I feel practiced with and comfortable carrying for SD.
However, I joined a local single-action shooting club and the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. I shoot .45 Colt caliber 1873 Colt SAA copies made by Uberti. We are shooting from the holster for time (using wax bullets). I draw and shoot those guns about 300+ times (dry fire and live fire) each week. With time and practice my accuracy has improved and my times shrunk. My dexterity with these guns has also drastically improved. Manipulating them with one hand is very easy, now. They fit my hand like a glove. And, when the hammer is cocked and the shot is Not carried out for whatever reason, safely lowering the hammer (and NOT just squeezing the the trigger) is so automatic...it is like taking my next breath.
My point is, I have never practiced with the other guns as much as I have with these guns. But, of course that is due to my participating in the single-action shooting clubs. And, due to that, I have no doubt that I could defend myself with a single-action revolver. Maybe, it would not be my first choice. But, in a variety of situations I am very comfortable with these .45 Colt guns and certainly would NOT feel undergunned carrying one.
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