Why the Greatest Single-Action Shooter in History Was Officially Erased
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In 1958, a sixteen-year-old kid named Bob Munden stood on the shore of Big Bear Lake with a borrowed Colt .45. He was there to compete in a Leatherslap match—a live-ammunition fast-draw competition created by retired Marine Jeff Cooper. That single afternoon sparked a decades-long journey that would turn Munden into an unparalleled shooting legend.
In this video, we dive into the incredible untold story of Bob Munden:
The Innovation: Thumbing a revolver wasn't fast enough, so Munden perfected the art of fanning.
The Race Gun: Because stock Colts were breaking under the stress of his speed, Munden became a master gunsmith, hand-fitting parts and designing custom coil springs to invent what he called the Race Gun.
The Unbelievable Speed: He set records that defied human reaction times, including a self-start blank-ammo draw of 0.0175 seconds.
The Erasure: Despite his undeniable skill, an education committee pressured publishers to pull his name—and the names of other legendary shooters—from the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Legacy: After his passing in 2012, his legendary stop clock, which had recorded his lightning-fast times for fifty years, simply refused to turn on one last time before heading to a museum.
Whether you love firearms history, engineering, or stories of unsung legends, this is a tale you won't want to miss.
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Even standing there you could barely tell it was 2 shots on balloons. He repeated it several times and told a little about what he was doing. Jaw dropping.
RIP Bob.
Why the Greatest Single-Action Shooter in History Was Officially Erased
Arms Archives
166,775 views
Reserve your copy of “A Rifle For My Son”: https://www.armsarchives.com/
In 1958, a sixteen-year-old kid named Bob Munden stood on the shore of Big Bear Lake with a borrowed Colt .45. He was there to compete in a Leatherslap match—a live-ammunition fast-draw competition created by retired Marine Jeff Cooper. That single afternoon sparked a decades-long journey that would turn Munden into an unparalleled shooting legend.
In this video, we dive into the incredible untold story of Bob Munden:
The Innovation: Thumbing a revolver wasn't fast enough, so Munden perfected the art of fanning.
The Race Gun: Because stock Colts were breaking under the stress of his speed, Munden became a master gunsmith, hand-fitting parts and designing custom coil springs to invent what he called the Race Gun.
The Unbelievable Speed: He set records that defied human reaction times, including a self-start blank-ammo draw of 0.0175 seconds.
The Erasure: Despite his undeniable skill, an education committee pressured publishers to pull his name—and the names of other legendary shooters—from the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Legacy: After his passing in 2012, his legendary stop clock, which had recorded his lightning-fast times for fifty years, simply refused to turn on one last time before heading to a museum.
Whether you love firearms history, engineering, or stories of unsung legends, this is a tale you won't want to miss.
Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into forgotten history!
#BobMunden #FastDraw #Colt45 #GunHistory #WorldRecord #ShootingSports #CowboyAction #RaceGun #FirearmsHistory