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Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:56 am
by jdey
Here is another interesting film I found which people might enjoy.

It has clips of the 1960 Rome games in it.

https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/digital/coll ... ps/id/284/

Title:
USMC 100479: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal
Description:
This 1962 unclassified documentary short features footage of Captain W. W. McMillan's marksmanship skills, and his "Path to Olympic Gold Medal" at the 1960 Olympics.

Re: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:02 am
by TargetPistolGuy
I love this video.

Re: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:43 am
by j danielsson
Olmypic! Haha!

Re: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:27 pm
by BobGee
What a great video. Thanks jdey.

Bob

Re: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:56 pm
by 6string
I am most grateful to you for posting this excellent film link.

Great shooting and instructions from Bill MacMillan.
The segment on revolver, where he demonstrates his thumb cocking technique is fantastic.
I just wish he had added a segment on free pistol!

Thank You!!
Jim

Re: Marksmanship - A path to Olympic Gold Medal (1960)

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:40 am
by porkchop
I like old black and white films and wished there were more old films on the pistol sports. I like the Advanced Pistol Guide by the AMU, I have it on dvd with great instruction by many AMU shooters and Ray Arrendondo. Wished they had one for the NRA and International disciplines. Stan