Cholla Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I have been trying to up my game and I noticed that the CC shooter that almost always comes in first at our local club does slip hammering. I don't think my brain could handle the required control to do it. How many other Classic Cowboys do the skip hammer thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend P. Babcock Chase Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Howdy Cholla, I only shoot CC or Duelist and I can't imagine slip hammering with just one hand. Never seen it, but I'd guess that the shooter would have to have pretty large hands and a very strong grip. By the way, I often shoot Schofields and with that design I don't believe that slip hammering is even possible. That's all I understand about what I know about that. Rev. Chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Big targets up close - yes. Have you talked with the gent? A few are so fast that it appears they are slip hammering. .02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Schofield types can't be slip hammered. I tried it once with one that I had. Never seen slip hammering with one hand, unless the trigger is tied back or disabled. Even then it would be difficult, although a short stroke might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 I just asked him and he doesn't slip hammer. I need to get my eyes checked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Dirty Dan Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 23 minutes ago, Cholla said: I just asked him and he doesn't slip hammer. I need to get my eyes checked. I shoot Classic and I've had a few people ask me if I slip hammer. I don't. But on big close targets I guess I'll sometimes pull the trigger so quickly after cocking the hammer that it can appear that I do. I'm not aware of anyone I've shot with who shoots in the duelist or gunfighter style and slip hammers. But I imagine there are some out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Elmer Keith who was something of an authority on the subject believed you could shoot normally or slip hammer but not do both well. Typically, true slip hammering requires a heavily modified sixgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Not intentionally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I've tried it but my hands are too small to do it duelist! I shoot Colts that are slicked up but I would need lower hammers and I'm not going to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I have done it as a Duelist. BAD HABIT for a one handed shooter. None of the really good one handed shooters that I know do it. And I know some of the best. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Depending on the targets and array I will slip hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 28 minutes ago, Tennessee williams said: Depending on the targets and array I will slip hammer. I tended to be more prone to having a miss or AD when I do/did it. Can't seem to go back and forth doing it and not. You probably have better control than I do. I either have to do it all the time or not at all. Once I started. It was hard to stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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