Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting

Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting
by Ed McGivern

Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting
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Author: Ed McGivern
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-17
ISBN: 160239086X
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Book Reviews of Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting

Book Review: A Book by a Legend
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

Summary of Ed McGivern's Book of Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting

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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