[[{“value”:”May 16th, 2026
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How fast can a human shoot a revolver? The legendary Jerry Miculek answers that question in this video. Using his special edition Smith & Wesson 9mm model 929 revolver, Jerry shoots 16 shots in 4.01 seconds, with a reload*. His splits between shots were running 0.16-0.17 seconds. That works out to a peak rate of fire of 353 rounds per minute, faster than some early-era machine guns. Even counting his reloads, his sustained rate of fire would be 239 rounds per minute, faster than a 19th-century Gatling gun. Amazing wheelgun skills!
| 16 shots w reload | Split Times | Peak Rate of Fire | Sustained Rate of Fire |
| 4.01 seconds | 0.16-0.17 seconds | 353 rds per min | 239 rds per min |
Jerry really likes his JM Signature Edition model 629 revolver. Produced by the S&W Custom Shop, this 9mm handgun features a ported, broach-cut barrel plus a titanium cylinder. Jerry says the low-mass titanium cylinder reciprocates very fast, making for a responsive rapid-fire revolver.
*This was time on target. Total time including initial reaction time was 4.88 seconds.
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Tags: 929, 9mm, Jerry Miculek, Revolver, S&W, Smith Wesson, Titanium
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