Does anyone know what this stance is actually called?

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**Slarg232**

If it even has a name? I mean, the whole firing with one hand while using the other to cock it back extremely fast, as you always see in western movies?

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**djones520**

I don't know if there is a specific name for that, but I imagine it was anything but accurate.

**Ma55ter_fett**

"Fanning the hammer" I don't know if there is a name for the specific pose.

**Gitzbitah**

That would be fanning a revolver. It can only be done with single action revolvers, but allows for a much higher rate of fire.

edit- ninjaed!
I don't know what the stance is called either- I'd assume it is primarily used for suppression fire, or mowing down a room, because it would indeed be woefully inaccurate.

**CthuluIsSpy**

It's called fanning

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanning_(firearms)

Only works with single action firearms; it's unnecessary on double action types.

**KalashnikovMarine**

djones520 wrote:
I don't know if there is a specific name for that, but I imagine it was anything but accurate.

Google some videos, it actually has the potential to be very accurate in the hands of someone who knows what he's doing, but fanning is supposed to be for rapid shots, usually in close quarters any way.

**Slarg232**

Sweet, thanks guys

Fanning the Hammer is exactly the type of name I was looking for

**Fafnir**

It also makes a great euphemism!

**Frazzled**

Ma55ter_fett wrote:
"Fanning the hammer" I don't know if there is a name for the specific pose.

1. Fanning the hammer is accurate.
2. The pose is "hollywood cowboy."

**kronk**

It means "I ain't hitting gak with this fething thing, but I look cool doing it."

**d-usa**

kronk wrote:
It means "I ain't hitting gak with this fething thing, but I look cool doing it."

It's the wild west version of holding your gun sideways.

**kronk**

Proper.

**KalashnikovMarine**

She looks intimidating.

*snort*

**kronk**

I'd let her hold my gun.