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Because the trope is so well evolved, there are many refinements. Guns and holsters are commonly altered to make the quick draw more effective. Subverting the quick draw by removing an adversary's ammunition before the showdown is a well-known ploy. Shooting from the hip is a way to improve the speed of the draw at the expense of accuracy. You may also have the firearm in an [[Nothing Up My Sleeve|apparatus that sends it directly into your hand]].
Also see [[Single
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* Subverted in ''[[Rio Bravo]]''; when asked why he carries a rifle, Sheriff Chance ([[John Wayne]]) replies that he found there were lots of men faster with a pistol.
* Jimmy Ringo in ''[[The Gunfighter]]''.
* Ned in ''[[¡Three Amigos! (Film)|Three Amigos]]'' gets challenged to such a duel when a former fan of his films claims he used trick photography to appear to be a quick drawer. {{spoiler|He didn't.}}
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[[Category:Dueling Tropes]]
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