Thread: Really...
View Single Post
Old September 7, 2012, 09:33 AM   #13
Ike666
Senior Member
 
Join Date: October 10, 2009
Location: SW VA
Posts: 491
I learned my shooting techniques courtesy of Uncle Sugar, but in the same era. And with a 1911A1. We did some one-hand, bulls eye style (hand in the pocket) shooting, but mostly it was a two-hand hold. The instructors emphasized getting as close to the bore axis as possible with the grip - and no crossed thumbs!

I didn't really have much use for revolvers until about 20 years ago. I tried my semi-auto hold there (beautiful 6-inch stainless Python - still have it). Scorched the ever-loving bejesus out of my support hand fingers. In psychology we call that one-trial learning; I modified my grip with my index finger tucked well below the trigger guard. It still feels awkward to me with a lot of gun weight waving around way up high.

But still, cup-and-saucer? That's just so..., so, well Hollywood.
__________________
___________________
"I'm your huckleberry."
Ike666 is offline  
 
Page generated in 0.03350 seconds with 8 queries