18th March 2003, 11:43 PM
One of the things you realize in close combat self defense, or offense, is that the only gun good in a close combat melee, or fist fight is either not using one, or using a pistol.
The reason is, its quicker and more viable tactic to disarm the other guy and kick his ass rather than try to get in a firefight where possible. The dynamic of a fight that close in is that either you run out of bullets shooting someone who dogding in and out of cover, and the moment you run out of bullets, he kicks your ass as you go for a magazine. Its even worst if you're using a 6 shooter. Either that or he's already disarmed you and is already kicking your ass because the disarming techniques usually put you in a disadvantage. In which case, you might as well use your fists and maybe a knife/dagger/sword/whatever.
Of course cowboys probably don't fight at that close of a range anyways, except maybe when they get in a barfight or something like that.
The reason is, its quicker and more viable tactic to disarm the other guy and kick his ass rather than try to get in a firefight where possible. The dynamic of a fight that close in is that either you run out of bullets shooting someone who dogding in and out of cover, and the moment you run out of bullets, he kicks your ass as you go for a magazine. Its even worst if you're using a 6 shooter. Either that or he's already disarmed you and is already kicking your ass because the disarming techniques usually put you in a disadvantage. In which case, you might as well use your fists and maybe a knife/dagger/sword/whatever.
Of course cowboys probably don't fight at that close of a range anyways, except maybe when they get in a barfight or something like that.