Whats your favorite shooting stance for pistol???
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If I was in LE I think I'd spend a fair amount of time doing "speed rock" drills ( starting with a notebook in my weak hand standing beside a wall or berm to simulate a car)
Incidently I think this is one of the more informative threads this week, thanks for asking the question!
Incidently I think this is one of the more informative threads this week, thanks for asking the question!
weaver at the range, and if I were ever in a situation, isosceles.
I find isosceles is a much more immediate stance (at least for me it is)
when I do reflex aiming and mag changes with my glock I find isosceles is the instinctive stance.
so yeah. weaver when I'm plinking, and for "combat" if that ever happened, isosceles.
I find isosceles is a much more immediate stance (at least for me it is)
when I do reflex aiming and mag changes with my glock I find isosceles is the instinctive stance.
so yeah. weaver when I'm plinking, and for "combat" if that ever happened, isosceles.
For me, I have to say my best scores are with one handed bullseye, for some reason using one handed only I have a steadier arm and steadier hand. Also much less center mass in a firefight, however I guess it would not be too practical on the move or in quick react senarios, not enough time to get into firing position. This reminds me of a Guns an Ammo article I read a few months back about the lack of attention on one handed shooting and the surprising pro's to it. (sorry I dont have a link for you guys&gals)
Aren't the boys in the dust bowl across the pond using isosceles due to their body armor now? Presents a bigger target, but a safer one because rounds don't get in the sides, and allows them better movement.
Just what I've heard..
Just what I've heard..
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That's a Kata I missed out on.
I'll have to mention it to my Sensei.Gotta' be state side. The mag capacities are too high for Canada.
That's a Kata I missed out on.
Gotta' be state side. The mag capacities are too high for Canada.
The closest thing I've done to that is Empi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbT6NSPciI&feature=related
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I enjoyed that. Thank you.
I learned to shoot handguns 20 years ago. Everybody pretty much used the same stance or modified a bit. (body slightly angled, legs one forward, one back a bit). We didn't put names on it back then.
My question is... what is it with almost everybody under about 35 or new shooters using this weird position like they are squating to take a dump on the firing line?
Personally, I prefer and shoot better Olympic style even with big calibers. Body about 30-45 degrees to target. Left hand in pocket or on belt. You get me shooting two handed and I'll be lucky to hit water falling out of the boat.
Needless to say, my IPSC scores suck because I only do good on the strong side one handed strings.
My question is... what is it with almost everybody under about 35 or new shooters using this weird position like they are squating to take a dump on the firing line?
Personally, I prefer and shoot better Olympic style even with big calibers. Body about 30-45 degrees to target. Left hand in pocket or on belt. You get me shooting two handed and I'll be lucky to hit water falling out of the boat.
Needless to say, my IPSC scores suck because I only do good on the strong side one handed strings.
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Bah! I bet I could get you squared away and shooting accurately with the stance in a half hour or less.You get me shooting two handed and I'll be lucky to hit water falling out of the boat.
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Due to the excitement, I can't remember whether I've fired five or six shots,............ opps, sorry.
I learned to shoot handguns 20 years ago. Everybody pretty much used the same stance or modified a bit. (body slightly angled, legs one forward, one back a bit). We didn't put names on it back then.
My question is... what is it with almost everybody under about 35 or new shooters using this weird position like they are squating to take a dump on the firing line?
Personally, I prefer and shoot better Olympic style even with big calibers. Body about 30-45 degrees to target. Left hand in pocket or on belt. You get me shooting two handed and I'll be lucky to hit water falling out of the boat.
Needless to say, my IPSC scores suck because I only do good on the strong side one handed strings.
For starters, the old school sport of single handed firing at stationary targets from a stationary position is rather lame and has lost its appeal. The use of both hands during dynamic movement requires a stance that allows one to move. Weaver stance(what you described at the beginning of your post) does not allow for firing while moving. The weird stance you see is called isosceles. This allows you to move forward or back without losing a sight picture or having to stop to obtain a shooting stance. You lean forward to transfer more of your body mass behind the pistol to absorb/control the recoil. Especially useful when firing multiple rounds. By keeping both arms parallel to each other you distribute the recoil energy evenly.
There are many more reasons and advantages to the position but you get the idea. Most if not all serious IPSC,(or any other action sport) military, and LE use an isosceles stance. Weaver is dead.
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The "overhead" shooting stance works
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