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1911 and Revolvers: one hand or two hand shooting
- Thread starter greyson97
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greyson:
Yep, that's the rule. One hand, unsupported. The degree of accuracy that can be achieved is amazing - almost magical. Twenty consecutive shots and twenty x's at twenty-five yards is the National Record for timed fire, with 200/19x for rapid fire .45 cal. The slow fire record (20 shots) - at 50 yards is 200/11x (the x-ring is 1.695" in diameter on both the 50 yard B-6 and the twenty-fire yard B-8 target)
Pete
greyson:
and for bullseye competition, where they shoot one handed, is that the rule you have to shoot with one hand, cant use 2?
Yep, that's the rule. One hand, unsupported. The degree of accuracy that can be achieved is amazing - almost magical. Twenty consecutive shots and twenty x's at twenty-five yards is the National Record for timed fire, with 200/19x for rapid fire .45 cal. The slow fire record (20 shots) - at 50 yards is 200/11x (the x-ring is 1.695" in diameter on both the 50 yard B-6 and the twenty-fire yard B-8 target)
Pete
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While I use a Weaver stance when firing in an upright position, you can bet your backside I will be ducking down way low and heading for cover and not giving an isht what my shooting stance is should a shooting situation arise.
I cannot in good conscience recommend holding a firearm with a single hand unless there is no other choice - not only does your sight control suffer, but so does your ability to place rapid follow up shots. Morever, a two handed hold gives you far better retention potential should your adversary move in close.
I cannot in good conscience recommend holding a firearm with a single hand unless there is no other choice - not only does your sight control suffer, but so does your ability to place rapid follow up shots. Morever, a two handed hold gives you far better retention potential should your adversary move in close.
bluetopper
New member
It seems nearly everyone has this mall ninja mindset of getting in a gun battle.
I shoot my cast lead reloads in my assortment of pistols with my buddies just for the sheer pleasure and relaxation of it and we see who can shoot the tightest groups at 25yds. I guess we are a minority?
I shoot my cast lead reloads in my assortment of pistols with my buddies just for the sheer pleasure and relaxation of it and we see who can shoot the tightest groups at 25yds. I guess we are a minority?
mind sets
For other shooters, I am one, firearms are sporting goods for the most part. They punch paper, hunt deer, break clays, drop grouse. That is not to say that I am unaware of the potential need to defend myself but that type of shooting drill is only occasional.
Pete
Interesting that you make that distinction. Yes, there are different mind sets about firearms and their use. For many shooters, the pistol is a powerful tool to be used for self/home defense; practice - mental and physical - is oriented toward that very practical and serious end.i never really said which gun grip do you use for gun battles, i just said for shooting.
For other shooters, I am one, firearms are sporting goods for the most part. They punch paper, hunt deer, break clays, drop grouse. That is not to say that I am unaware of the potential need to defend myself but that type of shooting drill is only occasional.
Pete
learn to use either hand, and both
Hi,
my initial handgun training dates back to the eighties, when I was in a military HR team.
I am now more than double the age I was then, but the reasons for what I learned still make sense.
IMO one should learn and practice shooting with either hand (and off course with both hands). not only that you may not be able (for a myriad of possible reasons) to use both hands, but being able to whoot with either one of your hands allows you to make best use of cover. by shooting single handed from the side of a cover, you will expose much less of your VITAL parts comparing to using both hands.
I therefore practice regularly with my pistols and revolvers ( including, coincidentally a 1911 and a S&W 586) all 3 options (right hand, left hand, both hands)
In competitions (IDPA, Pin-shooting and metal silouhette) I always use two hands except in drills that require single handed shooting.
To pre-empt any "mall ninja" comments, Where I live the possibility of having to defend yourself is VERY real; and even if it only happens once in your life, you may want to give yourself the best chance to survive it. My answer addresses fun shooting as well as SD practice.
Cheers,
Danny
Hi,
my initial handgun training dates back to the eighties, when I was in a military HR team.
I am now more than double the age I was then, but the reasons for what I learned still make sense.
IMO one should learn and practice shooting with either hand (and off course with both hands). not only that you may not be able (for a myriad of possible reasons) to use both hands, but being able to whoot with either one of your hands allows you to make best use of cover. by shooting single handed from the side of a cover, you will expose much less of your VITAL parts comparing to using both hands.
I therefore practice regularly with my pistols and revolvers ( including, coincidentally a 1911 and a S&W 586) all 3 options (right hand, left hand, both hands)
In competitions (IDPA, Pin-shooting and metal silouhette) I always use two hands except in drills that require single handed shooting.
To pre-empt any "mall ninja" comments, Where I live the possibility of having to defend yourself is VERY real; and even if it only happens once in your life, you may want to give yourself the best chance to survive it. My answer addresses fun shooting as well as SD practice.
Cheers,
Danny
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TexasProud
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ALWAYS 2 handed guys.