Fastdraw shooting with superiors black river bandits lake. Remembering ed mcgivern, the worlds fastest gun was from. Jelly bryce became famous for his fancy shooting on the streets, killing several armed criminals with his blinding fast draw and accurate shooting. Frequently referred to as the best handgun shooter of all time, this champion marksman earned a spot in the guinness book of world records for the greatest rapidfire feat. Edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. There is no qualification as to whether this actually is breck, himself, drawing a revolver from a holster. Fast draw entertainer bob munden, 70 the boston globe. By 1980, munden was named the fastest man with a gun who ever lived by the guinness book of world records. The following is a sample list of some current world fast draw association records. The sundowners cowboy fast draw club is an affiliated club within the cowboy fast draw association, established in 1958.
The kid is said to have thought highly of his boss, and the two had a mutual respect. Howard darby fast draw artist, gun spinner, trick shooter. Aug 05, 2018 butte bob munden, known perhaps equally as a fierce fast draw competitor who was recognized by guinness book of world records as the fastest man with a gun who ever lived, died monday. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old.
He was he was known for his ability to draw, shoot, and holster a gun in a fraction. This is a really nice book for keeping shooting records. 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. Nicole franks has become the star of an arcane wild west sportbut she had to outdraw her mom first. One of his most popular fast draw demos consisted of holding a ping pong ball on the back of his gun hand, with the palm hovering 6 inches above his holstered gun butt. More than a year after he broke mcgiverns record, guinness gave in and listed him. He could shoot an aspirin off the head of a nail without. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver. Oct 06, 1985 fast draw sherriff aims at more pistol records lby bob nesoff. How fast can a man draw a gun out of a holster, and fire. Bob munden biography bob munden sixgun magic custom. Each target comes with a stand and 4 sections of rigid lightweight pipes, 3 16 and 1 12, with connectors.
Tells about his shooting balloons and cups with blanks, and how as a. 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. Fastdraw sherriff aims at more pistol records lby bob. The guinness book of world records listed bob munden in the 1980 and.
Most were for indoor rounds shot at 18 and 25 meters, but a few 50meter outdoor records also gained entry. How fast can a man draw a gun out of a holster, and fire it. How the legendary bob munden became the fastest gunslinger in. Bob munden, the worlds fastest gunslinger, was one of those special few. Bryce whereas most trick shooters where known for their feats on the range, d. Fast draw resource center your guide to the fastest.
The gold standard for fast draw, and always will be in my opinion is a man that i first met in 1999 at a shooting competition in southern california. These records reflect the speeds that can be achieved by a skilled competitor drawing and firing a singleaction revolver. Fastdraw sherriff aims at more pistol records lby bob nesoff. Access thousands of plays and drills to adapt and use. The current world fast draw association wfda record for open class fast draw in an event called standing balloons is. These are just a few of mcgiverns fast draw feats which are a matter of record. Dec 12, 2012 butte bob munden, known as a fierce fast draw competitor who was recognized by guinness book of world records as the fastest man with a gun who ever lived, died monday in a butte. Bob held 18 world records in various fast draw events.
Mcgivern also performed extensive research into handgun shooting, particularly with the doubleaction revolver. Edward ed mcgivern 18731957 was an exhibition shooter, a shooting instructor and the author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. Single shot event totals 3 rounds for double target events, 5 shots for all others. Always a smoking gun, the fastdraw worldrecord holder, a master gunsmith and exhibition shooter extraordinaireone thing is certainbob munden will never be forgotten.
The best exhibition shooters of all time shooting times. Jul 14, 2018 by 1980, munden was named the fastest man with a gun who ever lived by the guinness book of world records. In addition, howard is the current world fast draw fastest gun alive. Munden was lucky enough to grow up in areas of southern california where he could become proficient first with a sling shot, then a bb gun, pellet rifle, and archery with a bare bow. Apr 08, 2015 its another sunday of cowboy fastdraw shooting with the black river bandits in superior. It should be remembered that all times include the shooters reaction time to the random light signal. Oct 06, 2017 jordan was famed for his fast draws and accurate hip shooting.
Dec 12, 2012 butte quick draw competitor and trick shooting entertainer bob munden, who was once recognized by the guinness book of world records as the fastest man with a gun who ever lived, has died in. Fastdraw showdown videogame by american laser games. In this draw the gun is cocked by the fanning hand as the gun is being drawn from the holster. The index finger then pulls the trigger as the gun comes in line with the target. According to wildest westerns magazine, peter breck was able to draw his gun in 16100 of a second, making the character of nick barkley the fastest draw in television history. Butte quick draw competitor and trick shooting entertainer bob munden, who was once recognized by the guinness book of world records as the fastest man with a gun who. In 1965 munden shot at a world fast draw association sanctioned tournament held at the thunderbird downs racetrack behind the thunderbird hotel and casino in las vegas. Unfortunately, the guinness book of world records no longer publishes shooting. Still, munden tells people that documentation for his fastdraw feats is in the guinness book of world records. Come learn to shoot and compete using real guns and wax. The problem is exacerbated because fastdraw records are at best spotty. Dick plum, chairman of the world fastdraw association, in tiston, calif.
How the legendary bob munden became the fastest gunslinger. According to a trivia tidbit in the big valley thread. This skill was made popular by romanticized depictions of gunslingers in the western genre, which in turn were inspired by famous historical gunfights in the american old west. He was he was known for his ability to draw, shoot, and holster a. Fast draw, also known as quick draw, is the ability to quickly draw a handgun and accurately fire it upon a target in the process. Bob munden holds many fast draw world records and is recognized in the guinness book of records as the fastest gun ever. Fastest shooter ever, jerry miculek world record 8 shots. Bob munden born february 8, 1942, kansas city, missouri, united states is a fast draw competition shooter who now undertakes fast draw exhibition shooting. Cowboy action shooting wax practice targets this lightweight target system features a target that is 12 x12x 38 lexan that is attached to a lightweight metal frame. The guinness book of world records listed bob munden in the 1980 and previous editions as the fastest man with a gun who ever lived, but they discontinued publishing munden records in later editions so that the book could be approved as a reference source for school libraries. Bob munden began setting world fast draw records while still a teenager, and over his long career accomplished amazing shooting feats for audiences around the world. He is now trying to beat the one remaining mcgivern guinness record of five shots in 0. We are the deputies cowboy fast draw club in southern california.
He introduced his wife, beckya fast draw champion he met at a competition back in 1963. My dad was friends with bob and through the shooting. In spite of the huge advantage shooters with funny guns thought they might have, with his colt, munden established fast draw records yet to be surpassed. Apr 14, 2020 world archery officially added the barebow category to its record book in january 2020. A world champion marksmen who made the guinness book of world records, he trained scores of law enforcement officers and developed a system of. Howard also currently holds the title of wfda fastest gun alive and eighteen world records in the sport of fast draw. Edward ed mcgivern was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. The only problem i have is the quality of the paper if you dont put a piece of paper under the side you are writing on the ink from the previous page goes to the under side of the page you are writing on. The shooters again take the line, both knowing what is about to happen. A shot that sets a new world record time must be backedup by another shot in the same round of shooting that is within three hundredth of a second of that new record, otherwise the shot is ruled an anticipation of the light.
Both draw on that reservoir and both make a perfect draw except cowboyaverages bullet just grazes the top of his holster. And he was known for his lightningfast draw, his lithe frame, and his readiness to fight with his fists if necessary. This shooting sport combines a well tuned singleaction revolver, fullpowder blanks or wax bullets, and a lightning quick draw to create the fastest timed sport in the world. World record neverquit can not contain himself and proceeds to dance a 360 jig forgetting to holster his gun. Bob munden holds all records 18 records in fast draw and has been listed in the guinness book of records as the fastest man with a gun who ever lived. Please visit the different sections of this site for more details, and contact howard at the address below if you have any questions or are interested in having howard demonstrate his fast and fancy gun handling skills. Jul 18, 2019 the gold standard for fast draw, and always will be in my opinion is a man that i first met in 1999 at a shooting competition in southern california. Bob munden began setting world fast draw records while still a teenager, and.
Munden was born in kansas city, missouri, united states, 1 and started his shooting career at age 11 in southern california. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. The organization ratified its first slate of records april 1 with scores shot the previous three months. Take a few minutes to discover the challenge and excitement of this amazing sport. In 1953, the professional sport of fast draw, sometimes called quick draw, was just a few men in the desert who met once a week at a garbage dump to shoot.
Easy to build, professional design, and fully customizable. This recordbreaking fast draw shooter is the quickest in the west. Robert munden february 8, 1942 december 10, 2012 was an american exhibition shooter who performed with handguns, rifles and shotguns. New worlds record set july 12th at western states territorial,sanctioned by cowboy fast draw association. Fastbuild will automatically advance your action to the next frame. Bob munden was a fast talker, a quick shot, and an entertainer who dreamed up ways to do seemingly impossible gun tricks. The local fast draw club, affiliated with the national cowboy fast draw association, sponsors public events every year, the first one, yor a daisy if ya do, is april 11 and 12. He is most well known for holding 18 world records in the sport of fast draw and having the title fastest man with a gun.
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