Exhibition shooters on the History Channel

tex45acp · September 25th, 2006, 06:14 AM

Last night on the History Channel there was a show on that showcased the exhibition shooters of past and present. There was some really fancy and speedy pistol work performed by Jerry Miculek, Bill Ogolsby and even some vintage clips from Ed McGivern. Then there was the amazing Tom Knapp showing what could be done with a shotgun, semi-auto and pump. They even showed some old Annie Oakley and Wild Bill Hitchcock shooting talents. They set it up in a format where some of the shooting talents and well known feats performed by the great shooters of the past, were re-enacted by the present top guns. I had heard that Jerry Miculek was fast but I never realized, until last nights show, just how fast......and accurate he is. You just have to see him in action to believe it. It was a 2 hour show that was very entertaining. Hope you all got a chance to see it.

tex

rstickle · September 25th, 2006, 09:03 AM

Sounds good. I'll have to watch for it the next time it shows..... And as we now know, history does repeat itself, at least on the History Channel.

RidemCowboy · September 25th, 2006, 09:16 AM

It was amazing, one guy went from hands above head to 15 shots on 5 targets in less than 2 seconds.

P95Carry · September 25th, 2006, 09:20 AM

They showed this before but - yes for sure a superb demo of top notch skills.

Something to ''aim'' for

JD · September 25th, 2006, 11:05 AM

it was probably the best thing I've seen on TV in I don't know how long, I don't have cable, satellite, or even rabbit ears, I was actually glad to be out of town in a hotel with cable to catch the show.

ron8903 · September 25th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Amazing shot Count those guys accumate each year.

tex45acp · September 25th, 2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RidemCowboy

It was amazing, one guy went from hands above head to 15 shots on 5 targets in less than 2 seconds.

That was Jerry Miculek. He is amazing. I saw a video clip a while back where he shot 6 rounds, reloaded and shot 6 more rounds in less than 2 seconds.

cowboy0707 · September 25th, 2006, 11:41 AM

I don't know how they can pull a trigger or pump a shotgun that fast. I'm sure the guns are not "off the shelf", and have had some work done on them, but to be able to move a finger that fast is amazing.

tex45acp · September 25th, 2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboy0707

I don't know how they can pull a trigger or pump a shotgun that fast. I'm sure the guns are not "off the shelf", and have had some work done on them, but to be able to move a finger that fast is amazing.

What's really amazing is that they can hold it on target and still cycle the pump or pull the trigger that fast........and make it look so effortless.

QKShooter · September 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM

I saw it last evening....absolutely worth the time to watch it! I'm glad some other folks saw it also.

September 25th, 2006, 06:14 AM	#1
tex45acp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 538	Exhibition shooters on the History Channel Last night on the History Channel there was a show on that showcased the exhibition shooters of past and present. There was some really fancy and speedy pistol work performed by Jerry Miculek, Bill Ogolsby and even some vintage clips from Ed McGivern. Then there was the amazing Tom Knapp showing what could be done with a shotgun, semi-auto and pump. They even showed some old Annie Oakley and Wild Bill Hitchcock shooting talents. They set it up in a format where some of the shooting talents and well known feats performed by the great shooters of the past, were re-enacted by the present top guns. I had heard that Jerry Miculek was fast but I never realized, until last nights show, just how fast......and accurate he is. You just have to see him in action to believe it. It was a 2 hour show that was very entertaining. Hope you all got a chance to see it. tex __________________ The only thing needed for evil to exist is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!

September 25th, 2006, 09:03 AM	#2
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,370	Sounds good. I'll have to watch for it the next time it shows..... And as we now know, history does repeat itself, at least on the History Channel. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

September 25th, 2006, 09:16 AM	#3
RidemCowboy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 112	It was amazing, one guy went from hands above head to 15 shots on 5 targets in less than 2 seconds. __________________ <Yep that's really me rounding up a herd

September 25th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	They showed this before but - yes for sure a superb demo of top notch skills. Something to ''aim'' for __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 25th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#5
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 9,479	it was probably the best thing I've seen on TV in I don't know how long, I don't have cable, satellite, or even rabbit ears, I was actually glad to be out of town in a hotel with cable to catch the show. __________________ Forum Customs & Courtesies Forum Usage: Tips and Tricks

September 25th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#6
ron8903 Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,893	Amazing shot Count those guys accumate each year. __________________ "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill

September 25th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#8
cowboy0707 New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 13	I don't know how they can pull a trigger or pump a shotgun that fast. I'm sure the guns are not "off the shelf", and have had some work done on them, but to be able to move a finger that fast is amazing. __________________ "If you want security, buy a gun. If you want freedom, carry it. If you want logevity, learn how to use it." Woody "I could have ended the war in a month. I could have made North Vietnam look like a mud puddle." Barry Goldwater

September 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#10
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,480	I saw it last evening....absolutely worth the time to watch it! I'm glad some other folks saw it also.

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