quick draw; quick shot
Refers to the act of drawing and shooting a gun rapidly, often in a competitive or dueling context. Can also describe a fast, snap shot in photography or similar quick-release actions.
In Westerns, gunmen compete in quick draws.
彼の早撃ちは誰にも負けない。
His quick draw is second to none.
Compound of 早 (haya, 'fast') and 撃ち (uchi, 'shooting'), the continuative form of 撃つ (utsu, 'to shoot').