Billy the Avenger Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 So you have a stage that calls for a pistol reload, and you shoot gunfighter How would you reload... I was thinking of starting with the right gun first so as I finsh with the right gun I could be putting it away, shoot the 10th and have the reload in my right hand ready So what do you guys think Billy the Avenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ T. Sites Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I keep my reloads on my right side so I would do it like you said unless I can have a round on the table and set the right pistol down after firing the 9th shoot ( starting with the right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Much would depend on when the reload could be accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 If it were reload anytime, I would shoot it double duelist shooting the left hand first, fire one shot from right pistol and open the loading gate with my right thumb. Load the round in the empty hole, close the gate and finish the string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 If it were reload anytime, I would shoot it double duelist shooting the left hand first, fire one shot from right pistol and open the loading gate with my right thumb. Load the round in the empty hole, close the gate and finish the string. That might work for rugers but it's a little trickier with colts. You can't just open the loading gate and load. You have to go to halfcock first. Still, I think I would try to draw and shoot one shot out if my left gun first, reload, then draw the right gun and shoot the next ten shots just like I normally would. At least that's the working theory right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I prefer Smokestack's method. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ T. Sites Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 If it were reload anytime, I would shoot it double duelist shooting the left hand first, fire one shot from right pistol and open the loading gate with my right thumb. Load the round in the empty hole, close the gate and finish the string. If it were reload anytime, I would shoot it double duelist shooting the left hand first, fire one shot from right pistol and open the loading gate with my right thumb. Load the round in the empty hole, close the gate and finish the string. I like that idea, just tried it a few times with snap caps, very smooth. redwood kid is right about putting it on half clock but you do that while your right hand is opening the gate and already has the round in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I did it the way Smoke Stack described when I shot Gunfighter I believe I only had to do that twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The few times I've run into a pistol reload, just shot both guns dry, put one away and reloaded the one still out. Never worried about "speed." Seen to many fumble away the reload cartridge trying to game it or go too fast. PS: Since I now shoot Cap Guns, I just cap the uncapped chamber after I shoot em both dry. Or take the miss. PSS: What I meant to say was I Cap the charged un-capped chamber before I start the string. Un-Fun to try and run a string with an un-capped but charged chamber. Chain fire is exciting. Not fun, but exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm messing around with gunfighter and I like Smokestack's idea also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordyce Beals Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I would shoot it duelist shooting the left hand pistol first, fire one shot, and open the loading gate and load the round with right hand in the empty hole, close the gate and draw right gun for last 10 shots. Need to add a pistol reload to my next match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicLee SASS #16638 Life Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 READ, I SAY READ THE RULES OF SHOOTING GUNFIGHTER. I BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO COMPLY FOR GUNFIGHTERS TO RELOAD ONE ROUND THE RULE OF THIS STAGE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ALL SHOOTERS RELOAD WITH THE SAME HAND, AT THE END OF THE 10TH ROUND, SUCH AS, WHEN YOU HAVE SHOT THE LAST ROUND ON YOUR RIGHT HAND, HOLSTER YOUR LEFT GUN AND RELOAD THE RIGHT HAND GUN AND FIRE THE RELOAD AT,SUCH OR SUCH TARGET. A NIGHTMARE TO DO IN MY OPINION. Of course there are other ways. for the first time our govt has just broadcast yesterday a RUSSIAN WARSHIP CAME INTO THE LONG ISLAND SOUND about 30 MILES OFF THE CONNETICUT COAST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 What the hell are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Tex Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I agree with Redwood on that last post, what are you talking about SlicLee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 What the hell are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I shoot like normal for the first ten. While my left hand holsters my right hand thumbs open the loading gate. Draw a round off my left side and load. Shooting double duelist adds a second and a half to three seconds before the reload for me. Too much wasted time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 IMHO, the stage writer needs to be fired!!!! :-) He's entirely too cute!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Pistol reloads! I thought that we could not use foul language in the forum. That is about as nasty as anything that I have read here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Avenger Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 If it were reload anytime, I would shoot it double duelist shooting the left hand first, fire one shot from right pistol and open the loading gate with my right thumb. Load the round in the empty hole, close the gate and finish the string. I like it Billy the Avenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Now figger out 12 revolver shots ....... g(f)unfighter .... ............. then use percussion revolvers ....... non of this Double Duelist stuff neither ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyMaverick Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 This is how I do it. My Rugers have been Lassiterized and have to be half cocked and do not spin backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nicely done Grasshopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 We've come a long ways in the last few years. Only two whiners, and they came in late. In the early days of gunfighter, the whining would have started immediately and completely taken over the thread. I'm glad we're past all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Not to hijack the thread, this is an interesting discussion... But I was wondering, if a Gunfighter shoots the first round as a Double Duelist (no revolver in the other hand) and performs the reload, is he required to complete the stage as a Double Duelist, or is he allowed to draw the second revolver after the reload and finish the stage in Gunfighter style? I shoot Gunfighter once every two years, just to convince myself I still can't do it well, so this is a curiosity question for me. But it might be of interest to ROs and TOs if they ever see it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Ryder, SASS # 74966 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I believe that a gun fighter MAY shoot double Duelist if needed, but have seen some, particularly new to gunfighter, pull both pistols with the INTENT to shoot them alternating, but end up shooting one for 5 rounds, then the other for 5 rounds. No Penalty as they MAY do double duelist, so with that in mind. Shooting the first round duelist, Loading the reload, drawing second pistol and shooting alternating rounds is within the GF rules. I must say that I am NOT a gunfighter, the few times I have done it though I have NEVER had so much fun missing!!! If I am mistaken, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ T. Sites Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Not to hijack the thread, this is an interesting discussion... But I was wondering, if a Gunfighter shoots the first round as a Double Duelist (no revolver in the other hand) and performs the reload, is he required to complete the stage as a Double Duelist, or is he allowed to draw the second revolver after the reload and finish the stage in Gunfighter style? I shoot Gunfighter once every two years, just to convince myself I still can't do it well, so this is a curiosity question for me. But it might be of interest to ROs and TOs if they ever see it happen. If both revolvers leave the holster at the beginning of the string then your commented to shooting gunfighter. If one revolver leaves the holster then your shooting duelist for the rest of the string. Now you can pull both shoot 5 from one reholster shoot one out of the 2nd revolver reload and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 If both revolvers leave the holster at the beginning of the string then your commented to shooting gunfighter. If one revolver leaves the holster then your shooting duelist for the rest of the string. Now you can pull both shoot 5 from one reholster shoot one out of the 2nd revolver reload and finish I agree that if you pull both, you can not reholster until the gun you wish to holster is empty. However, you are at no point locked into shooting double duelist. If you pull only one gun and fire 3 rounds, you can then pull the other and alternate for the next 4 before holstering the empty one and then finish the last three with the second drawn gun. There is nothing in the rules which prohibits this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ T. Sites Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I agree that if you pull both, you can not reholster until the gun you wish to holster is empty. However, you are at no point locked into shooting double duelist. If you pull only one gun and fire 3 rounds, you can then pull the other and alternate for the next 4 before holstering the empty one and then finish the last three with the second drawn gun. There is nothing in the rules which prohibits this. Interesting, I always thought of it like once you fire the first round you were stuck. So you could be firing the rifle finish and while holding the rifle be shooting the revolver and putting down the rifle grab the 2nd revolver and finish shooting gunfighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Interesting, I always thought of it like once you fire the first round you were stuck. So you could be firing the rifle finish and while holding the rifle be shooting the revolver and putting down the rifle grab the 2nd revolver and finish shooting gunfighter There is always so much misinformation and mysticism about shooting gunfighter. Where did you ever come up with the after first round you are stuck with it idea? I have never seen anything even remotely like that in any manual. Not that it doesn't exist. I just can't recall ever reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Interesting, I always thought of it like once you fire the first round you were stuck. So you could be firing the rifle finish and while holding the rifle be shooting the revolver and putting down the rifle grab the 2nd revolver and finish shooting gunfighter Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Folks, I didn't see this one. Excuse me if I missed it. Pull one gun, fire one shot, load one in it. Pull second gun and fire second gun. Continue like normal, alternating. Not shooting DD. Shooting GF the entire time. There is no specification in the rules, that when shooting GF style, both pistols must be pulled at the same exact time. I'm sure PWB will correct me if I am wrong. Regards, Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Folks, I didn't see this one. Excuse me if I missed it. Pull one gun, fire one shot, load one in it. Pull second gun and fire second gun. Continue like normal, alternating. Not shooting DD. Shooting GF the entire time. There is no specification in the rules, that when shooting GF style, both pistols must be pulled at the same exact time. I'm sure PWB will correct me if I am wrong. Regards, Allie Yeah that was my idea. It might take a little longer than the load at the end, but I think it would help me keep the gunfighter rhythm I have going in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If that were the plan, I would consider pulling the first gun, loading the extra round before firing it and then shooting all 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If that were the plan, I would consider pulling the first gun, loading the extra round before firing it and then shooting all 11. That would work also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Avenger Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Folks, I didn't see this one. Excuse me if I missed it. Pull one gun, fire one shot, load one in it. Pull second gun and fire second gun. Continue like normal, alternating. Not shooting DD. Shooting GF the entire time. There is no specification in the rules, that when shooting GF style, both pistols must be pulled at the same exact time. I'm sure PWB will correct me if I am wrong. Regards, Allie Both pistols do not have to be out at the same time,nor pulled at the same time The way Smokestack suggested pull one fire and reload is great and every easy You would not have to rotate the cylinder after reloading but this all depends on the stage description on when to reload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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