If it were more stable you'd see boxers and martial artists standing that way.I don't think the square stance is more stable than the commonly used "other" stance.
If it were more stable you'd see boxers and martial artists standing that way.I don't think the square stance is more stable than the commonly used "other" stance.
Half the firefights i was involved in, almost no one was even aiming, never mind standing square approaching other shooters. People just lying behind bushes emptying out a complete magazines on full auto above their heads totally blind firing, people emptying magazines around building corners without looking, people firing shots through closed doors, etc etc that is how things went down as far as I recall. I would guess for every 50 rounds fired maybe one was a hit.
I like Jerry Miculek... Taking shooting instruction from JM is like getting fitness tips from Superman...
I don't think the boxing,etc references line up.You aren't blocking a hook or dealing with extending reach,or power in a punch using a rifle
A running back with a football will be agile in all directions running square
FireForged said:Is it "generally" , "substantially" or "broadly" better than the traditional modified stances?.. nah, I don't think so.
A square stance is a good platform to be a turret... its not a good platform for agility and dynamic movement. People can say it is all day long but I will politely disagree
just watched him shoot a balloon at 1000 yards with a 9mm handgun
What is a "traditional modified stance" as you see it? Because when I hear traditional, I think skeletal support and a natural point of aim, neither of which are practical combined with movement
Nathan said:Key points why shooters are moving to this stance:
1) It greatly improves survivability with body armor
2) It uses your natural ability to thumb point with an out stretched arm
3) It frees your feet up to be more mobile while shooting and walking
4) It gives you a nice shoulder pocket for recoil absorbsion. The key point is the rifle muzzle moves less and more vertically than before.
5) It allows you to use a shorter gun, shorter in the buttstock.
BR said:When you walk or run without a firearm, do you do so bladed?
I am talking about how professionals all over the world typically move and fight with a rifle
zukiphile said:No wonder everyone else at the 5K charity run was staring at me.
internetwarrior wrote:
Pretty quickly everyone is telling me i shoot old school, (including the range master), and that things have changed.
You guys do know if you are fighting someone who can shoot BACK, and shoot well, standing up using any stance might be very unhealthy.
For competition, well ok, but for when it's real not every opponent is some guy sticking an AK over a sandbag and spraying lead.
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