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Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting
written by Ed McGivern
Studio : Skyhorse Publishing
by Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing
Released : 2007-09
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781602390867
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 5 reviews)
List Price : $17.95
Our Price : $10.97
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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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Ed McGivern's Book of Fast And Fancy |
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This book is full of great information. Even though this book was written along time ago. The info can still be related to today. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone interested in not only revolvers, but handgun shooting in general. |
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Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting |
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If you are buying this book to learn about revolver shooting, you will be disappointed. The book is 478 pages, but the actual meat and potatoes of the book could have been done in less than 200 pages. The writing kind of reminds me of the way Casey Stangle spoke to the reporters, he would talk for 2 or 3 minutes non stop and you couldn't understand what he said. If you are interested in the historical aspect of revolver shooting then this is a good book, but if you want to learn something about revolver shooting then you should buy the dvd Advanced revolver shooting by Jerry Miculek. |
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Amazing |
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Ed McGivern has really created a great book on shooting here. Whether you are a new gunslinger, or experienced marksman, there is something for everybody in here. He is historically one of the best known shooters, and gives an entertaining glimpse into all of his experimentations in shooting. |
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A Book by a Legend |
This is a reprint of a book which was originally published in 1938. The author, Ed McGivern, is well known to shooters even in 2007. He was the best handgunner the world has ever seen and he did his shooting with factory revolvers, not highly customized "race guns" like competitors tend to use today.
McGivern set records because of his shooting abilities, not because of his equipment. FAST AND FANCY is his book and it's well worth having if you're interested in shooting, law enforcement, or history.
McGivern could break six clay pigeons thrown up simultaneously before they hit the ground. And, he did this with a revolver, not a shotgun.He could shoot a dime on the fly and drive a tack or nail into a piece of wood.
Although he was primarily an exhibition shooter, McGivern was a civic minded individual and often worked closely with law enforcement to improve their training and shooting skills. On p.76 of this edition, for example, McGivern demonstrates how it is possible for a handcuffed individual to grab a gun out of a peace officer's holster and use it against him. He also stressed shooting with the weak hand, in case the strong hand was injured, use of cover, and firing from prone positions.
Generations later, this would be called "Officer Safety," but Ed McGivern was teaching it in the late 1920s and 30s. Although there are no statistics on this point, I would be willing to bet that more than one peace officer survived a deadly confrontation because of McGivern's advice and training.
McGivern's style is typical for his period. It strikes modern readers and florid and affected, but nobody ever claimed that Ed McGivern was going to replace Shakespeare.
I think a good introduction explaining Ed McGivern and his significance to shooters would enhance this book's appeal to readers who aren't already acquainted with him. It's a great book by the best handgunner who ever lived. I gave it five stars.
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Overflowing with wisdom |
This is an amazing compilation of a lifetime spent asking...what would happen if...
McGivern spent a lifetime training, experimenting and demonstrating the possibilities with a sidearm. He was an extraordinary exhibition shooter but much of this book focuses on training law enforcement officers.
The writing style is typical of the period - very descriptive. Reminds me of epic poetry (i.e. Virgil's Aeneid).
Not just a book for revolver shooters. McGivern covers a wide range of topics and most are not related to the type of firearm - i.e. gun control laws, law enforcement training, sight picture, trigger control, modifying firearms, carry positions, etc...
There are "pearls of wisdom" in every chapter, if not every few pages. Some of sections, gun control laws for example, are very relevant today and give you the sense that not much has changed in the last 70 years.
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