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FloridaVeteran · September 15, 2012, 11:27 PM

I shot with a lot of cowboy shooters. The local top guns shoot "gunfighter," which requires alternate one-hand shooting with both hands. Some of them, like me, shoot heavy 1872 replicas.

The best-cheapest advice I found was to buy a couple of the felt-covered dumbbells in 2, 3 and 5 lb. weight and work up to practicing daily with the 5 lb. ones, for wrist strength. Take 'em everywhere possible.

Full disclosure: I said that the "top guns" I know shoot Gunfighter. I don't shoot in that category. Sure wish I could, but it would irritate the heck out of of the posse waiting for me to finish my stages.

September 15, 2012, 11:27 PM	#3
FloridaVeteran Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 399	I shot with a lot of cowboy shooters. The local top guns shoot "gunfighter," which requires alternate one-hand shooting with both hands. Some of them, like me, shoot heavy 1872 replicas. The best-cheapest advice I found was to buy a couple of the felt-covered dumbbells in 2, 3 and 5 lb. weight and work up to practicing daily with the 5 lb. ones, for wrist strength. Take 'em everywhere possible. Full disclosure: I said that the "top guns" I know shoot Gunfighter. I don't shoot in that category. Sure wish I could, but it would irritate the heck out of of the posse waiting for me to finish my stages.