"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" Bat Masterson Again (TV Episode 1956) - Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp

[instructing Bat Masterson on the art of gunfighting]

Wyatt Earp : You lose a lot of time reachin' up to it. Now lower you holster until the girps just touch the palms of your hands as they hang naturally.
Wyatt Earp : You're plenty fast enough, but you're telegraphing. A gunfighter who hasn't had too much experience usually starts the draw with his eyes. He either blinks 'em or narrows 'em and lets the order that his brain has given to his hand show in his face. And the shoulder muscles tense and his hand makes just a little move to get closer to that fun grip.
Wyatt Earp : But your main fault is that you're watchin' my hand... Never mind his hand, just keep your eye on the spot you want your bullet to go.
Wyatt Earp : A shoulder shot is aimed just a hand's length fromt he breast bone. You hit just below the collar bone. Now the bullet paralyzes the brachial plexus nerve and the impact spins you man off balance and he falls.
Wyatt Earp : Your eyes stay focused on this spot as your gunsight comes up. The instant that gunsight reaches the lower portion of the spot, you fire - but not before.
Wyatt Earp : Take your time. It's important to draw fast and get off the first shot, but it's much more important to have your bullet go where you want it to go.
Wyatt Earp : If you're hit and you go down, you gotta kill him in the next instant or you'll be killed. It's your life or his - aim right at his heart.

Hugh O'Brian: Wyatt Earp