Thread by @silver__sora

OK FOLKS! Time to talk about how Vash has the best marksmanship in #TRIGUNSTAMPEDE again because Studio Orange is insane and so am I!

This time it’s the season finale fight so SPOILERS AHEAD!!

Cw ment // guns , shooting

LET’S ROLL!!!

First off, again, I’m going based on what I remembered from shooting air rifles & other research I’ve gained over the years!
Second, I’m not an OG Trigun fan, so do take this thread with a grain of salt!

With that, let’s dive into THEE fight scene (spoilered for auto play) 1/

So right off the bat we’re getting Vash’s “smooth criminal” shot! Notice how he’s lining up his body sideways with his pistol vs forward like in the past. That’s exactly how you’re supposed to shoot one handed: feet shoulder width apart and aligned w/ the gun 2/

Normally you’d want both feet planted on the ground when firing but since Vash HAS to stay on the move to avoid getting hit AND is being a cocky little shit to his brother, he lets himself lean forward to fire and use that kick back to gently guide him into his next step. 3/

Again, you NEVER fight what’s considered natural movement with a gun! You WILL get hurt! If you want to aim properly you NEED to be relaxed and composed. Vash isn’t fighting against the force of his gun, he follows it with the confidence and poise of a dancer on stage 4/

And speaking of dancing just look at how Vash makes Knives dance over puddles! Vash has impeccable aim yet he deliberately chooses to shoot in areas that could stun or stumble Knives, knowing he could block the shots, and distract him as he goes behind the corner.
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And before anyone asks:
no that’s not his trunk, that’s his coat, he’s flat, moving on!

Remember how I said lining up sideways is how you shoot properly? Here he’s firing straight forward using the corner as his shield. Had he not been holding a ticking bomb in his hand he would probably rest the gun on his other hand like he normally does on the rock jutting out
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The second he fired his last shot he dips down to reload and LOOK AT THAT!!
He is practicing proper trigger discipline again!!
You do NOT keep your finger on the trigger when loading in order to prevent misfire. That is BASIC SHOOTING SAFETY!!
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And he does this throughout the fight! When he turns away from Knives to make his way to the corner he lets go of the trigger before he turns back around to fire at him!
He can only hold 8 bullets in that gun and he will make each one count! He can NOT afford to misfire 8/

Why??
Because that bullet he loaded was going STRAIGHT FOR KNIVES!
Vash is NOT messing around! At this angle it looks like he aimed and could’ve hit Knive’s NECK which would be super hard to dodge close range. Knives would have to bend backwards like he did here to dodge.
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Shoutout to everyone at Orange for the incredible work put into Vash and his shooting! There’s so much care into this show I can’t wait to see more!

Bonus: while we’re here, let’s get into Vash’s stellar reloads starting with this one (spoilered to prevent auto play)

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Remember how I said Vash was being a cocky little shit to Knives earlier?

Yeah this is it at it’s peak.

Faced forward, standing still til the last second, and very slowly reloading so Knives hears all 8 clicks before flying out the window.

This is just being mean lol 😂 11/

We KNOW he can reload fast! We can see all his reloads below (again spoilered)

He’s put individual bullets in the chamber midair and slammed a container of them in the SAME FLIGHT!

He did NOT have to mess with Knives like that 🤣🤣

Someone on the team was being cheeky LOL

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In any case, I can’t recommend this show enough! The amount of work and detail put into not just Vash’s skills as a marksman but the acting and storytelling - everything is superb!!
What an amazing experience!

Thanks again Studio Orange and Nightow! See you again, soon!

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And if you hadn’t seen it yet, here’s the first thread I made about Vash’s shooting skills just to show how absolutely insane he is:

P.S. I should also mention he keeps his gun pointing DOWN when he's running away because on the one hand it's easier to carry but on the other hand it's SAFE. Pointing the gun down is common practice because you're less likely to hit a person if you're pointing at the ground.