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Dfariswheel · December 28, 2012, 08:29 PM

One major reason for the classic FBI tilt was that the FBI taught using the crouch stance in which the shooter goes into a crouch position.
With the body in a crouch, the holster is well positioned for a better draw.

I once watched as a local FBI agent taught some deputies back in the 1960's.
He demonstrated lifting the left leg, moving it a couple of feet to the left, then just squatting.
This tilted his upper body forward, which put the FBI tilt holster in a perfect position for the draw.

The FBI tilt also works well when sitting in a car and conceals better then an upright holster.

December 28, 2012, 08:29 PM	#11
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	One major reason for the classic FBI tilt was that the FBI taught using the crouch stance in which the shooter goes into a crouch position. With the body in a crouch, the holster is well positioned for a better draw. I once watched as a local FBI agent taught some deputies back in the 1960's. He demonstrated lifting the left leg, moving it a couple of feet to the left, then just squatting. This tilted his upper body forward, which put the FBI tilt holster in a perfect position for the draw. The FBI tilt also works well when sitting in a car and conceals better then an upright holster.