What Style Of Gripping/Shooting do you Use?

[ninjatoth]

I am pretty new to handgun shooting,I been a crackshot with a rifle for years,so when I first bought a handgun I thought I would be just as good,and I was way wrong.I tried a few different methods of shooting,but narrowed it down to a modified weaver(I use revolvers)left thumb around right hand,but with loose elbows,loose right hand,and a tight solid grip with my left hand overlapping my right hand.Seems to work well,but if I get an auto,I'm out of luck.So What style works for you?Any advise?

 

[Uncle Buck]

I was taught to shoot in a modified weaver stance for revolvers, but what I have found is that some revolvers have more kick than others (recoil) and some are too small/big for my hands.
I would recommend finding a stance/position that is comfortable to you and practice. When you got your drivers license, you had to practice. Same as with shooting. Very few "natural" shooters are able to hit the bulls eye on the first range trip.

 

[greyson97]

I'm sticking with a weavers. left foot forward for right handers, left and right foot at 90 degrees of each other. neither arm is locked at the elbow. I'm gonna try and shoot isoceles next time im at the range though, both arms locked.

 

[BigJimP]

I shoot with a modified Weaver stance...

Grip is different on revolvers and semi-autos / on semiautos I overlap the thumbs along the edge of the slide ( point them both at the target ) / on Revolvers, I have my thumbs down at about a 30 degree angle ....

in terms of strength of grip ( as if you were holding a baby bird in your hands / hold him firly / but don't crush him ) is about right. About 60% on stong hand - about 40% with weak hand....

 

[Mello2u]

I use the Weaver stance. When I'm in practice and shooting well, I can do the el Presidente clean in under 10 seconds consistently with full power 10mm loads.

 

[CWPinSC]

Weaver. Body 45 degrees to the target, right foot forward (lefty), body bent forward slightly, two handed grip, arms partially bent pulling the gun close in.

The stance you should use is the one that works best for you, even if it's standing on your head. Practice shooting with different stances and grips and you'll discover what's right for you.

 

[RickB]

I try to hold all pistols and revolvers the same, with both hands as high on the gun as possible. I also try to layer my thumbs nearly the same, too. Since I'm a lefty, I don't have to contend with the cylinder latch, which may cause problems for right-handed shooters. My right (weak) thumb is angled up along the frame and butted against the recoil shield. My left thumb is on top of that, next to the rear sight. My elbows aren't locked, but they're not distinctly bent, either. I stand square to the target. Mostly I'm trying to counter muzzle-flip by getting my hands up close to the boreline, rather than gripping the gun hard or fighting the recoil.

 

[chris in va]

I was chided for using a modified weaver, but it's what comes naturally to me and I shoot best with it.

 

[bds32]

Aggressive isoceles both revolver and semi-auto. The Thumbs are tucked down on the revolver instead of pointed out but it's about the same for me.

 

[evan1293]

For self defense shooting, forget about stance. Just get the right grip. For high speed shooting you need a high speed grip. Thumbs high and pointed forward seems to be the best thing going for recoil control and fast follow-up shots. If you get the right grip, your arm and body postion will follow more or less.

 

[darkgael]

grip

Most of my shooting is done one handed (Bullseye), the gun pressed firmly into the web of my hand. The middle, ring and pinky are fully engaged on the gun. The trigger finger is placed with the middle of the first pad on the trigger. The thumb rests lightly on a thumb rest if there is one or is held a tad off the grip panel.
Pete

 

[WESHOOT2]

looksee

Visit your local USPSA club (use the club-finding function available here: www.uspsa.org) and go see how the absolute best group of shooters in the world hold their guns.
Then see if it makes sense for you.....

Even better, when you're there, you can ask

 

[chriske]

I shoot 2-handed "wrongified chriske".
Works for me, most of the time.
Certainly not isosceles.

 

[Jekyll]

Modified Weaver

 

[defcon5]

modified weaver as well!

 

[Jim March]

Modified Weaver. The part that's radical about my shooting is that I focus on the target, not on the front sight. I'm a follower of gunsmith Tim Sheehan's theories, hardware and techniques.

See also:

http://www.goshen-hexsite.com/pdf/Handguns_2008June.pdf

http://www.goshen-hexsite.com/pdf/JGJacobsReport.pdf - report from a police firearms instructor.

...and then:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1jimmarch/3630584151/in/photostream

Target-focus both-eyes-open with this type of sight works shockingly well. Accuracy isn't degraded and ability to do target ID and then fire quickly is higher than with any other system. Switching between targets is incredibly fast.

 

[darkgael]

grip

Probably need another thread or two to discuss it but

USPSA club.... www.uspsa.org) and go see how the absolute best group of shooters in the world hold their guns.

Very, very good at what they do. For my money the best are all at Camp Perry right now for the National Matches. Pistol events started today.
Two very different disciplines, PS and Bullseye. Certainly different grip styles.
Pete

 

[w_houle]

Modified Weaver--------*-Weaver
Just slightly modified, maybe just pulling my shoulder a little farther in to me with a straigher arm yet not locked at the elbow.

 

[Magi]

I mostly practice shooting one handed since I carry a small j-frame...practicing from both my strong and weak hand.

 

[stevieboy]

I shoot isoceles. That's dictated in part by my cross dominance. I'm right handed but my left eye is my shooting eye. In order to aim I need to tilt my head to my right in order to put my left eye over the rear sight. An isoceles stance simply lends itself to that.