No one can shoot as fast as this guy can!
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Caanis Lupus
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I watched that Myth Buster. I think the cartridge fed revolver was up to the task, they just could not build the auto firing mechanism in the time allotted. Not saying the guy bragging about the 6 shots in the time it took the coin to fall could do it but I would fault people before the gun.
I always thought revolvers had higher rate of fire potential because they don't have to wait for the slide to chamber and lock the next round.
I always thought revolvers had higher rate of fire potential because they don't have to wait for the slide to chamber and lock the next round.
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Clint Eastwood can shoot faster!
Aguila Blanca
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There is no comparison -- literally. One shoots single actions, the other shoots double actions. I doubt Miculek would beat Munden with a SA, but I am absolutely certain Munden wouldn't stand a prayer of a chance shooting double actions against Miculek.
What was the record Jeery set when he had a whole table full of S&W revolvers lined up and shot 'em all in some phenominally tiny amount of time? It was well-publicized when it went down, but I don't remember the details. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that one.
cslinger
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Both Jerry and Bob are freaks of nature plain and simple. They are SOOOOO fast you would think it was a Hollywood trick or special effect. They are amazing.
What also amazes me about Jerry is how fast he can reload. With either speedloader or moonclips he can reload a revolver faster then I can think about loading a semi auto.
Makes you wonder how much ammo they go through on a yearly basis.
What also amazes me about Jerry is how fast he can reload. With either speedloader or moonclips he can reload a revolver faster then I can think about loading a semi auto.
Makes you wonder how much ammo they go through on a yearly basis.
LeonCarr
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I read something somewhere that in 24 years of competitive shooting, Jerry Miculek stated that he has reloaded and shot an estimated (from counting primer packages) 800,000 rounds. That is just the handloads, not counting factory ammo 
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Just my .02,
LeonCarr
.Just my .02,
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AStone
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Holy c**p.
That motivates a new dry fire drill w/ the 642.
That motivates a new dry fire drill w/ the 642.
While it's true that Jerry shoots a lot, that's only part of why he is so good.
It's like saying that if I practice a lot, I'll be able to throw a 100-mile per hour fastball.
Not going to happen.
Some people are just blessed. They enhance and improve that with hard work, determination, and tons of practice.
Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, etc.
All of us would get much better with that kind of shooting practice, but we would almost guaranteed not achieve Jerry's skill.
It's like saying that if I practice a lot, I'll be able to throw a 100-mile per hour fastball.
Not going to happen.
Some people are just blessed. They enhance and improve that with hard work, determination, and tons of practice.
Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, etc.
All of us would get much better with that kind of shooting practice, but we would almost guaranteed not achieve Jerry's skill.
cslinger
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I completely agree. They also have immense natural talent.
45crittergitter
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I was there when that video was filmed. 108 degrees in the shade, and yes, he really is that fast.
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shooten
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He was in San Diego last year for a demonstration. Incredible show. He is a very nice guy too. He stayed around for a while after the show and talked it up with anyone who was willing.
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Taurus 66
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Anyone can shoot faster with an ultra light trigger pull, and a lot of shooters could gain on him with enough practice. Accuracy combined with the speed is another issue and again this is improved with constant drilling.
I'd like to see him try it with my gun. I swear the pull on mine feels like 20 lbs, lol ... Guaranteed not to fire mine nearly as fast, unless he has hands like Superman.
I'd like to see him try it with my gun. I swear the pull on mine feels like 20 lbs, lol ... Guaranteed not to fire mine nearly as fast, unless he has hands like Superman.
My local range had Jerry for a demonstration a couple of years ago. He is indeed very friendly and incredibly fast. He not only fired his standard show with his S&W 625 and 627, he also had several other assorted guns on hand as well, both revolvers and autos. Same results !!! With an auto, he stated that he was limited by the cyclic time, and YES he wa fast with an auto. On the other hand, with a revolver being a purely mechanical linkage, he could make them run faster. He even had the range bring out their "cruddiest and worst" rental gun. He was also fast and accurate with the rental too.
I got to chat with him for a few minutes afterwards. He is a very nice man. I asked him if he used reduced loads, lightened trigger, etc. as I noticed that he had virtually no muzzle jump when he fired. He related that he controlled the recoil. He told me that he uses standard factory loads (I could plainly see the boxes of ammo the range provided. S&W pays the tab as they are his sponsor). He said that he does much of his own gunsmithing as he is on the road a lot, and he has only slicked-up the action for smoothness. He futher said that he holds a high grip on the frame to help controll it. The hammer just barely clears his thumb-hand web. He uses cornstarch on his hands as he does want to have a small degree of sliperiness on the "Micilek" grips that he helped design and use. These grips come on the S&W 625 'Jerry Miculek special' and are availible from S&W. I asked him how he got to be so fast. Was it a God given gift or did he develope it over time. He answered that he started shooting years ago at normal speeds and just worked his speed up over time with lots and lots of practice.
As I left him, we shook hands. Where I wear a size 8 to a 9 glove, his hands were close to the size of a baseball mitt. He has a very powerfull grip.
When I got home that day, I tried to dry-fire one of my revolvers (after verifying it was unloaded of course) at a fast rate. There is no way in the world that I could pull the trigger as fast as Jerry does. That was with an unloaded gun. He does it with live, full loads, controlls the recoil and stays on target, usually head shots.
For anyone who might think that Jerry's shooting is a fluke, trust me. He is the real thing. His skills were developed over a lifetime of shooting. If you ever have the opportunity to see him perform in person, by all means, go see him.
I got to chat with him for a few minutes afterwards. He is a very nice man. I asked him if he used reduced loads, lightened trigger, etc. as I noticed that he had virtually no muzzle jump when he fired. He related that he controlled the recoil. He told me that he uses standard factory loads (I could plainly see the boxes of ammo the range provided. S&W pays the tab as they are his sponsor). He said that he does much of his own gunsmithing as he is on the road a lot, and he has only slicked-up the action for smoothness. He futher said that he holds a high grip on the frame to help controll it. The hammer just barely clears his thumb-hand web. He uses cornstarch on his hands as he does want to have a small degree of sliperiness on the "Micilek" grips that he helped design and use. These grips come on the S&W 625 'Jerry Miculek special' and are availible from S&W. I asked him how he got to be so fast. Was it a God given gift or did he develope it over time. He answered that he started shooting years ago at normal speeds and just worked his speed up over time with lots and lots of practice.
As I left him, we shook hands. Where I wear a size 8 to a 9 glove, his hands were close to the size of a baseball mitt. He has a very powerfull grip.
When I got home that day, I tried to dry-fire one of my revolvers (after verifying it was unloaded of course) at a fast rate. There is no way in the world that I could pull the trigger as fast as Jerry does. That was with an unloaded gun. He does it with live, full loads, controlls the recoil and stays on target, usually head shots.
For anyone who might think that Jerry's shooting is a fluke, trust me. He is the real thing. His skills were developed over a lifetime of shooting. If you ever have the opportunity to see him perform in person, by all means, go see him.
this has been explained before. Jerry's revolvers don't have ultra light triggers.
the triggers have been 'smoothed', but not lightened as you think. if they did, the trigger wouldn't reset fast enough, thereby slowing him down.
Jerry broke a record that was set back in the 1960's. that trigger pull of that shooter's revolver was increased to 18#, so he could get the faster reset.
no need to make excuses as to why you can't shoot as fast as Jerry.
Taurus 66
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nipprdog, what's Jerry's caliber?
1. .45 ACP
2. .40 S&W
3. .38 Special
4. Other
?
1. .45 ACP
2. .40 S&W
3. .38 Special
4. Other
?
StiKiller
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woah, that is just insane.
sturmruger
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I was talking to another revolver shooter that knew Jerry he said that Jerry probably has the strongest hands in the whole world. He does all sort of hand excersises to keep his fingers strong. He recomended that the guy I was talking to get a really old revolver and cut it up so that all that was left was the frame and trigger. He then told him to put in a extra strong spring and then walk around all day pulling the trigger. He said after a few months your fingers are extra strong.
I even tried something like this with my P89 I would pull the DA trigger for a half hour every night while I watched TV. In two weeks my trigger finger felt like it was super human!
I even tried something like this with my P89 I would pull the DA trigger for a half hour every night while I watched TV. In two weeks my trigger finger felt like it was super human!
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It should also be noted that the "fastest five shot group" record still stands, set by Ed McGivern way, way back. Done with factory .38s and bone stock factory guns.
Guy B. Meredith
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Regarding the calibers, Jerry uses several. For the 6/reload/6 he uses a 625 which comes in .45 acp. For the 8 shot speed records I believe he uses .38 spl., though he has used an 8 shot .38 super for competition.
Remember he also competes with semis, rifles and shotguns.
Jerry did not try to beat McGiverns record because the technologies are too different now for both firearms and timers. The McGivern family did not give him use of Ed's revolvers and again timers are different. Jerry just created his own records rather than duplicating Ed's.
Remember he also competes with semis, rifles and shotguns.
Jerry did not try to beat McGiverns record because the technologies are too different now for both firearms and timers. The McGivern family did not give him use of Ed's revolvers and again timers are different. Jerry just created his own records rather than duplicating Ed's.
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