Muzzle up? Or down? - Page 3

warrior poet · March 22, 2008, 03:24 PM

Situation will ALWAYS dictate, but 99% of the time, muzzle down. It is safer, allows better visibility, and is harder to take away in close combat.

tackdriver · March 23, 2008, 04:26 PM

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For example, position 3 in a 4 count MI draw stroke - both hands are on the weapon, it is compact, below the lineof sight, readily defended, and instantly ready for use where extention wouldn't be prudent with the muzzle directed straight ahead.

But it looks silly.

AZ Med18 · March 23, 2008, 04:41 PM

Grandfather and Father both taught me muzzle up so I don't take my foot or someone else's off. They both grew up in Montana where if it does come down most likely its gunna hit dirt or a tree.

My CCW instructor told us muzzle down since well we know where its going and also there is alot less chance to kill someone accidentally this way.

smenkhare · March 24, 2008, 05:10 AM

the guys in green at my local army base told me always point it straight ahead.

easyG · March 26, 2008, 09:01 AM

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smenkhare:
the guys in green at my local army base told me always point it straight ahead.

Try that in a Blackhawk or Chinook!

carl11acr · March 26, 2008, 10:10 AM

Ok cap what’s the answer?

rampage841512 · March 26, 2008, 11:07 AM

Good article that definitely applies to the armed citizen as well as the LEO. I admit I just skimmed it so far, but I'll be going back for a more thorough reading.

Capt. Charlie · March 26, 2008, 08:11 PM

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Ok cap what’s the answer?

Damned if I know; that's why I'm asking you guys!

Seriously, this thing has flip-flopped several times since I started shooting some 50 years ago. I don't think there is a solid, this-or-that answer.

IMHO, it depends on the circumstance. Outdoors and off pavement, I prefer down, but on concrete or asphalt, up. In a building, I prefer the direction least likely to have people on the other side of the floor or ceiling.

And all in all, I want the direction that's least likely to have any round encounter a person, be it a falling bullet or a ricochet. I'd imagine either one would hurt like hell.

March 22, 2008, 03:24 PM	#51
warrior poet Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Location: Whereever Uncle Sam wants to put me Posts: 415	Situation will ALWAYS dictate, but 99% of the time, muzzle down. It is safer, allows better visibility, and is harder to take away in close combat. __________________ Trigger control: The skillful manipulation of the trigger, which causes the weapon to fire, while maintaining sight alignment and sight picture.

March 23, 2008, 04:41 PM	#53
AZ Med18 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 337	Grandfather and Father both taught me muzzle up so I don't take my foot or someone else's off. They both grew up in Montana where if it does come down most likely its gunna hit dirt or a tree. My CCW instructor told us muzzle down since well we know where its going and also there is alot less chance to kill someone accidentally this way. __________________ XD 9mm service Ruger LCP Colt Python .357 magnum AK-47 Mossberg 500 12 gauge

March 26, 2008, 10:10 AM	#56
carl11acr Junior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Rose OK Posts: 9	Ok cap what’s the answer? __________________ Allons "Find The :censor: – Then Pile On" George S. Patton the 3rd 1968 Yes its true, alcohol destroys brain cells but only the bad ones.

March 26, 2008, 11:07 AM	#57
rampage841512 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Gardendale, Alabama Posts: 665	Good article that definitely applies to the armed citizen as well as the LEO. I admit I just skimmed it so far, but I'll be going back for a more thorough reading. __________________ "What is play to the fool and the idiot is deadly serious to the man with the gun." Walt Rauch,Combat Handguns, May '08

March 24, 2008, 05:10 AM	#54
smenkhare Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 149	the guys in green at my local army base told me always point it straight ahead.