How to shoot a DAO revolver quicker

riverkeeper · July 4, 2006, 10:46 PM

I'd like to reduce time between shots with my DAO revolver. Any tips?

Jerry Miculek's 'Ultimate Revolver' seems like a good place to start.

I read somewhere that he can get off at about the rate of 9 shots/sec which is about the same a standard 1911 can do.

Edit -- Jerry Miculek at work-
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/speedshooter.html

**4V50 Gary** · July 4, 2006, 11:10 PM

No secret. Squeeze it only as fast as you can keep the sights on the target. As you become more practiced, you squeeze faster and faster. They use to teach us that at the Academy where we weren't permitted to use the single action. In the old days, LAPD use to grind off the SA notch on the hammer, making their revolvers DAO.

Kermit · July 4, 2006, 11:24 PM

There is no secret to practice...lots & lots o' practice. Years ago I found a 22lr revolver w/ a very heavy, gritty, fairly long trigger and shot 1000's of rounds through it. I ended up working alot of the grittiness away and got really accurate & fast w/ it. Then when I moved on to my model 19 it was such a joy to shoot! It is like budduh now

You just have to keep your basics in mind, remember you're building muscle memory and practice as often as you can, shooting as many rounds as possible w/o braking the bank

riverkeeper · July 6, 2006, 12:25 AM

Trigger-Meister

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...29/ai_n7578402

FlatSquirrel · July 6, 2006, 02:06 AM

There is no doubt that there is signifant talent behind Miculek's speed and accuracy skills. However, on his videotape, he also explains a couple of elements that will help anyone wishing to approximate his feats.

He uses a .45ACP revolver with full moon clips, which are the fastest reloading method for a revolver. (I'm saving up for one myself.)

The other point he makes is that he uses light reloads to minimize recoil.

I was highly disappointed, as I was hoping for the same learning experience as Riverkeeper. On the other hand, the basics that work for him in regard to trigger pull and sighting and grip are solid. Still, the incredible speed was much less impressive when I discovered he was not using speedloaders and common ammunition. *Sigh*....I want my $29.95 + tax back.

FS
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**4V50 Gary** · July 6, 2006, 07:48 AM

BTW, grip is important. As high on the backstrap as possible with both hands.

nefshooter · July 6, 2006, 08:15 AM

Jerry also shoots about 100k rounds a year a good trigger job is the best thing along with lots of rounds down range plus his rounds are very light loads.

GUNSMOKE45441 · July 6, 2006, 08:26 AM

As fast as he pulls the trigger, what would happen if he had a round with just a primer?

Wouldn't be pretty, That said he is an awesome shooter.

July 4, 2006, 10:46 PM	#1
riverkeeper Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2004 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 214	How to shoot a DAO revolver quicker I'd like to reduce time between shots with my DAO revolver. Any tips? Jerry Miculek's 'Ultimate Revolver' seems like a good place to start. I read somewhere that he can get off at about the rate of 9 shots/sec which is about the same a standard 1911 can do. Edit -- Jerry Miculek at work- http://www.ebaumsworld.com/speedshooter.html __________________ "A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." -- Bertrand de Jouvenel ........ 'All the wooly-headed thinking explains the happy howling.' -- r Last edited by riverkeeper; July 5, 2006 at 03:12 PM.

July 4, 2006, 11:10 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	No secret. Squeeze it only as fast as you can keep the sights on the target. As you become more practiced, you squeeze faster and faster. They use to teach us that at the Academy where we weren't permitted to use the single action. In the old days, LAPD use to grind off the SA notch on the hammer, making their revolvers DAO. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 6, 2006, 12:25 AM	#4
riverkeeper Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2004 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 214	Trigger-Meister http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...29/ai_n7578402 __________________ "A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." -- Bertrand de Jouvenel ........ 'All the wooly-headed thinking explains the happy howling.' -- r

July 6, 2006, 02:06 AM	#5
FlatSquirrel Junior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: North of Harlingen, Texas Posts: 9	Miculek's speed technique There is no doubt that there is signifant talent behind Miculek's speed and accuracy skills. However, on his videotape, he also explains a couple of elements that will help anyone wishing to approximate his feats. He uses a .45ACP revolver with full moon clips, which are the fastest reloading method for a revolver. (I'm saving up for one myself.) The other point he makes is that he uses light reloads to minimize recoil. I was highly disappointed, as I was hoping for the same learning experience as Riverkeeper. On the other hand, the basics that work for him in regard to trigger pull and sighting and grip are solid. Still, the incredible speed was much less impressive when I discovered he was not using speedloaders and common ammunition. Sigh....I want my $29.95 + tax back. FS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” — Douglas Adams “Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can.” — Samuel Adams

July 6, 2006, 07:48 AM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	BTW, grip is important. As high on the backstrap as possible with both hands. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 4, 2006, 11:24 PM	#3
Kermit Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,020	There is no secret to practice...lots & lots o' practice. Years ago I found a 22lr revolver w/ a very heavy, gritty, fairly long trigger and shot 1000's of rounds through it. I ended up working alot of the grittiness away and got really accurate & fast w/ it. Then when I moved on to my model 19 it was such a joy to shoot! It is like budduh now You just have to keep your basics in mind, remember you're building muscle memory and practice as often as you can, shooting as many rounds as possible w/o braking the bank

July 6, 2006, 08:15 AM	#7
nefshooter Member Join Date: January 6, 2006 Posts: 46	Jerry also shoots about 100k rounds a year a good trigger job is the best thing along with lots of rounds down range plus his rounds are very light loads.

July 6, 2006, 08:26 AM	#8
GUNSMOKE45441 Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Posts: 129	As fast as he pulls the trigger, what would happen if he had a round with just a primer? Wouldn't be pretty, That said he is an awesome shooter.