+1 on smooth is fast.
Start slowly at first. Perform each step methodically until you get comfortable with the motions and movements. Repeat each step slowly a dozen times initially and work towards making each as perfect as you can.
Then start putting the individual motions together at slow speed, but in one continuous motion. Then practice making each draw perfect, with no fumbling or other mistakes. Repeat, repeat, repeat, until it begins to feel natural. If you make any mistakes, slow down again and work out how not to make that mistake. Build up speed again.
Then it's a simple matter of continual practice until you don't even think about doing anything but "drawing" the gun. It's one, smooth, fast action.
I've seen a few folks who can draw a CCW gun in less than 1 second, firing one-handed. They move so smoothly and quickly the gun seems to just appear with little fuss. Most of the shooters who can draw & fire in under 1.5 seconds are "quick". If you're taking over two seconds, you should be using some kind of diversion technique to slow your opponent's reaction time.
You need two draws in your toolbox. The first results in a two-hand hold with the gun at eyeball height, ready to engage a target at 5 yards or more. The second is a single-hand presentation for "close quarters" shooting, when your opponent is inside the 12 foot range. You won't be able to use your normal reaction of a 2-hand hold if your opponent is within 6-8 feet or closer.
Start slowly at first. Perform each step methodically until you get comfortable with the motions and movements. Repeat each step slowly a dozen times initially and work towards making each as perfect as you can.
Then start putting the individual motions together at slow speed, but in one continuous motion. Then practice making each draw perfect, with no fumbling or other mistakes. Repeat, repeat, repeat, until it begins to feel natural. If you make any mistakes, slow down again and work out how not to make that mistake. Build up speed again.
Then it's a simple matter of continual practice until you don't even think about doing anything but "drawing" the gun. It's one, smooth, fast action.
I've seen a few folks who can draw a CCW gun in less than 1 second, firing one-handed. They move so smoothly and quickly the gun seems to just appear with little fuss. Most of the shooters who can draw & fire in under 1.5 seconds are "quick". If you're taking over two seconds, you should be using some kind of diversion technique to slow your opponent's reaction time.
You need two draws in your toolbox. The first results in a two-hand hold with the gun at eyeball height, ready to engage a target at 5 yards or more. The second is a single-hand presentation for "close quarters" shooting, when your opponent is inside the 12 foot range. You won't be able to use your normal reaction of a 2-hand hold if your opponent is within 6-8 feet or closer.