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Quickdraw Science

February 5th, 2010 BONZUKO No comments

Thanks to stellar blog Boing-Boing for posting about and linking to this article about the

Maestro Dale Girard back in the day

Maestro Dale Girard back in the day

 neuroscience of the Hollywood Western quickdraw. My conclusion? It’s a question of speed vs. accuracy. The second to draw may have a chance to make a more accurate shot than the first, quickest, shot. Other variables include: gun quality, age, and type; duellists’ skill and state of being…there are probably more.   ~Jenn