Rockrivr1
Member
Let me paint a picture for you. I was off yesterday and my wife had to work. Because I was in the area of her work, I stopped in and took her and one of her co-workers to lunch. The restuarant is next to a grocery store and you have to park in the grocery store parking lot.
After lunch was over the three of us were walking back to my truck. All of a sudden this guy jumps out from behind a van and yells "Booo!" I kid you not. Well come to find out the guy is an old friend of my wife's co-worker and they hadn't seen each other in a long time.
As soon as the co-worker started laughing and ran to give the guy a hug, I knew there was no issue. BUT, for that one split instance I was caught completely by suprised and I'm embarrased to say momentarily paralysed. Hell, I didn't even reach for my 642 that was mear inches from my hand in a pocket holster in my front jean pocket.
So I practice, practice, practice my draw, aiming and shooting to get fluent in that movement. But, how the hell do you practice your initial response to a situation that takes you completely by surprise?
Granted, this time it was good I didn't draw on the guy. In the time it took I wouldn't of had time to draw anyway, but it would of been nice if my hand had even flinched towards my pocket. Which it didn't. Hummmm, I have a lot to learn.
Any advise?
After lunch was over the three of us were walking back to my truck. All of a sudden this guy jumps out from behind a van and yells "Booo!" I kid you not. Well come to find out the guy is an old friend of my wife's co-worker and they hadn't seen each other in a long time.
As soon as the co-worker started laughing and ran to give the guy a hug, I knew there was no issue. BUT, for that one split instance I was caught completely by suprised and I'm embarrased to say momentarily paralysed. Hell, I didn't even reach for my 642 that was mear inches from my hand in a pocket holster in my front jean pocket.
So I practice, practice, practice my draw, aiming and shooting to get fluent in that movement. But, how the hell do you practice your initial response to a situation that takes you completely by surprise?
Granted, this time it was good I didn't draw on the guy. In the time it took I wouldn't of had time to draw anyway, but it would of been nice if my hand had even flinched towards my pocket. Which it didn't. Hummmm, I have a lot to learn.
Any advise?