What's faster Wheelgun or Semi Pistol

EdGCNM said:
I think you've misunderstood the question. It's not about the raw number of shots fired, but the speed between the shots. Well, actually, the question was about the time to get off the first shot, but I'm addressing the time between shots.

The cyclic rate of a semi-auto is not determined by the shooter: it's determined by how much time it takes for the force generated by the ignition of the cartridge to cycle the action and chamber a new cartridge.

The cyclic rate of a revolver is determined only by how quickly the shooter can operate the trigger, which means it has a (theoretical) advantage. And in the case of Jerry Miculek, a very real advantage.
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I believe that it is hard to "sustain fire" when the cylinder's empty...just sayin'. I didn't misunderstand, you may have mis-spoke though.
 
Jake Divita, USPSA GM was up their with the big boys till he burned out. Guy with the Glock would probably be a solid M. Draws under 1 sec at that range with a kydex or race holster are not uncommon and thats with hands naturaly at the sides, not wrapped around the grip like the quick draw folks. To answer the OP, its a matter of the shooter. I'd be slower with a revo since I don't have anywhere near as much time behind one. A "fast" draw time, depends on what the goal is(target size distance).BM is crazy fast at what he does, a very specific skill set. Jerry can do amazing things with anything.
 
plinker 777 said:
I believe that it is hard to "sustain fire" when the cylinder's empty...just sayin'. I didn't misunderstand, you may have mis-spoke though.
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Oh, I get the confusion now. "Sustained fire" is the term that is used to differentiate any continuous sequence of shooting from "precision fire" in all forms of bullseye shooting. So in precision shooting, you have enough time to take a shot, put the gun down, collect your thoughts, and then raise the gun and shoot again. Ten shots in ten minutes in NRA precision, for instance. Timed fire (five shots in 20 seconds, x2 per target) and Rapid fire (five shots in 10 seconds, x2 per target) are both "sustained fire" courses -- you can't put the gun down between shots and must shoot in a sustained manner.
 
EdGCNM said:
Oh, I get the confusion now. "Sustained fire" is the term that is used to differentiate any continuous sequence of shooting from "precision fire" in all forms of bullseye shooting. So in precision shooting, you have enough time to take a shot, put the gun down, collect your thoughts, and then raise the gun and shoot again. Ten shots in ten minutes in NRA precision, for instance. Timed fire (five shots in 20 seconds, x2 per target) and Rapid fire (five shots in 10 seconds, x2 per target) are both "sustained fire" courses -- you can't put the gun down between shots and must shoot in a sustained manner.
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Ah....My bad, you have my apologies:redface:
 
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