By William D. Frazer

The final ebook for the gun fanatic and the historian alike, American Pistol Shooting is a textbook of old-world options for profitable capturing. the writer significant William D. Frazer used to be an extremely complete marksman in his day, incomes the USA Army’s amazing Marksman badge in 1922. virtually solely self taught, Frazer knew that the realm wanted a finished ebook on pistol capturing process, and he was once the guy to write down that booklet. Brilliantly targeted with sections on taking good care of your pistols, set off regulate, shielding taking pictures and fast drawing, or even taking pictures psychology, there's something the following for everyone.
First released within the early 1900s, just about all of American Pistol taking pictures is nonetheless appropriate at the present time, even regardless of the large technological alterations that experience swept around the face of the gun undefined. The options defined may also help a person up their online game and nil in on their goal. no matter if working towards on my own within the yard or working towards on the taking pictures variety, significant William D. Frazer’s ebook is a must-have for an individual attracted to the game of taking pictures and the heritage of the gun.

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Chapter XXIV. A FEW DON’TS They speak for themselves. FOREWORD The main objective in mind in writing American Pistol Shooting was to provide a means of instruction in all forms of pistol practice in vogue in America today. Discussions of historical incidents and developments in arms have been reduced to a minimum and the text was planned so as to give progressive lessons in the fundamentals of shooting and in the more advanced steps of all-around practice. It should be of assistance to police officers and to military men in their professional training and of particular value to the young pistol enthusiast who lives in the country or the small community where instructors are not available.

How to conceal weapons best. Shooting thru a pocket. Revolvers or automatics for defensive work. A special pocket gun. How it can be drawn and fired. The best methods of carrying pistols for quick work. The thigh position. On the hip. Below the armpit. The best position for a gun, all things considered. The draw across the body. What is the test of a poor position? Suitable holsters for quick drawing. The fallacy of fastening guns in holsters. How to acquire skill in drawing, cocking and firing.

Flinching. The great obstacle. A definition. The reactions of the nervous system. To physical injury. To anticipated danger. Causes psychological and physical. The best remedy. Suggestions for chronic flinchers. Chapter XV. COMPETITION SHOOTING The great incentive. A national characteristic. How to develop a competition shot. Preliminary training. Progress records. Analysing results. The fallacy of match shooting. Developing the love of competition in a novice. Valueless practice. Promotion of competitions.

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