One handed shooting for self defense.

[cchardwick]

Hey Mordis, one thing to keep in mind about muzzle flip is that the shorter the barrel and lighter the gun, the more flip you'll get. I have a Taurus Millenium Pro in 45 ACP and that thing almost flips right out of my hands LOL. But my 44 mag Desert Eagle with twice the power hardly flips at all, mainly because it weighs almost six pounds and has a longer muzzle. My alloy framed 1911 with a five inch barrel is somewhere in between. You may think about getting a gun with a longer barrel or a heavier one if you want to avoid the muzzle flip. I carry a full size 1911 with 14+1 rounds of 45 ACP. The extra rounds tend to add weight and keep down the muzzle flip for the first few shots anyway.

 

[ragwd]

Target shooting, I use two hands. In self defense practice I use one hand most of the time, sometimes two hands like crouching behind cover and if I can get both hands on I will. I am right handed and if I am moving to the right , rather than shooting across my body I switch to left hand. Moving left I stay with the right hand. Moving forward or backwards I use both hands. Doorways I use one hand dependinging on which side of the door I am on. I enjoy trying all the different scenerios, like sitting on the ground, lying on the ground, doorways , windows, moving with the funny looking heel toe walk to stop the up and down motion of walking. I do enjoy target practice but I enjoy the self defense stuff much more.

 

[scorpion_tyr]

I practice with a two handed grip because if I have the time and the distance then that's the best way for me to confront the situation. I also fire a few loads with each single hand to get some practice in case I don't have the time or distance to use both hands. I also shoot both eyes open and every now and then I shoot with my dominant hand, weak eye. It never hurts to be prepared. I fail to see how a two handed grip is a bad idea unless the attacker is within arms reach of you. In that case, depending on the situation, I am likely to not draw and keep both hands free to disarm my attacker, same as in a knife fight. A firearm is a distance weapon and if you are disarmed it does a lot more harm to you than good.