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The Guns of James Bond
Ian Fleming
March 19, 1962
James Bond is fictional. His weapons are not. Here is the inside story of why he abandoned his favorite gun
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March 19, 1962

The Guns Of James Bond

James Bond is fictional. His weapons are not. Here is the inside story of why he abandoned his favorite gun

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"A Series. Holster worn on belt at right side. Pistol drawn with right hand.

"1) Ready position. Note that the gun is not noticeable.

"2) First movement. Weight moves to left foot. Hand draws back coat and sweeps forward to catch butt of pistol. Finger outside holster.

"3) Gun comes out of holster through the split front.

"4) In business.

"This draw can be done in 3/5ths of a second, and with practice and lots of it you could hit a figure at 20 feet in that time.

"B Series. Shoulder holster. Gun upside down on left side. Held in by spring. Drawn with right hand.

"1) First position.

"2) Coat drawn back by left hand, gun butt grasped by right hand, finger outside holster.

"3) Gun coming out of holster.

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