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Syniks
17-05-2005, 20:26
New World Records Set

Jerry Miculek Sets World Records With Smith & Wesson Model 627 Performance Center V-Comp Revolver. Shooting history was made July 24th in West Point, Mississippi when Jerry Miculek set three world records with Smith & Wesson Revolvers. Miculek, known as the world's fasted revolver shooter, used a Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 627 V-Comp revolver to establish a world shooting record of eight shots on one target in 1.00 seconds.

"The clock started on the first shot and stopped on the last and the time was one second, said Ken Jorgensen, Smith & Wesson shooting sports coordinator and director of public & media relations. "This had been a goal of Jerry's for several years and although it took several attempts he accomplished what he set out to do."

The Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 627 V-Comp revolver, chambered for eight rounds of .357 Magnum¨, gives the shooter a choice of ported or conventional barrel in one American made handgun by allowing them to replace the three port comp with an unported muzzle guard. Miculek used the revolver with the unported muzzle guard for the record setting shooting.

Jerry also used the V-Comp revolver to put two shots each on four targets for a total of eight shots. Despite the need to move the revolver from target to target, the elapsed time from the first to last shot was a mere 1.06 seconds. The third record established at the Mossy Oak Outlet Center range, in front of several hundred spectators, saw Miculek fire six shots, reload, and fire six more shots on a single target in 2.99 seconds. A Smith & Wesson Model 625, chambered for .45 ACP and using full moon clips was utilized for the 12 shot record.

Timing equipment for the event was provided by PACT. An official of the NRA Competitions Division witnessed all record attempts.

The American Shooter program on TNN broadcast the complete story of Jerry Miculek's record setting event, including the making of the Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 627, on September 11, 1999.

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Kellarly
17-05-2005, 20:32
he must be a right b*****d to beat at those bits in Street Fighter II Turbo when you have to repeatedly hit the punch button to gain strength! :D
Syniks
17-05-2005, 20:42
he must be a right b*****d to beat at those bits in Street Fighter II Turbo when you have to repeatedly hit the punch button to gain strength! :D
Considering he was using a full double-action trigger pull (8-15 lbs on that gun depending on trigger job) to do it, I wouldn't be surprised if he punched the button THROUGH the game console.

He beats most auto-loader pros in competition.
Whispering Legs
17-05-2005, 20:46
IIRC, it's considerably lighter than stock (less than 3 lbs, I hear).

However, revolvers have a faster cycle time than most autos, and can be driven quite fast.

I've seen Bob Munden live with a single action revolver. I watched him fire three shots at a playing card, using real (not blank) ammunition.

I heard one distinct bang, and three rounds were fired by fanning.

I would bet that for three rounds from the holster, Munden is still faster than Miculek.
Syniks
17-05-2005, 21:00
IIRC, it's considerably lighter than stock (less than 3 lbs, I hear).

However, revolvers have a faster cycle time than most autos, and can be driven quite fast.

I've seen Bob Munden live with a single action revolver. I watched him fire three shots at a playing card, using real (not blank) ammunition.

I heard one distinct bang, and three rounds were fired by fanning.

I would bet that for three rounds from the holster, Munden is still faster than Miculek.
Don't know. I've never seen him. At the range I've got the data from Keith(?) from his fast draw days, but I won't get out there until again until June.