Weaver Stance - Page 2

jmortimer · January 23, 2011, 11:25 AM

"Thing about the Weaver that I like is that it's fundamentally similar to a martial arts front stance, and so it's a natural posture for me to assume..."
I agree and also like not being squared up to target/someone shooting back at me.

kraigwy · January 23, 2011, 11:56 AM

Weaver or Isosceles??????

When I first started reading this post, I got to wondering "what do I use". I had to go outside and shoot to see.

I found I use a combination of the two, but for precision, I always reverted to one hand (too many bullseye matches in my background).

But after consideration I'm going to vote "neither".

I was just offered a job going to Never Never Land, teaching cops and security folks. (assuming I can past the hearing test which is iffy at best).

I was planning a new training-practice regiment (cause I'm gonna need it for me and teaching purposes). I thought back on all my having to use a pistol/revolver. From crawling through a muddy-slimy tunnel in SE Asia to my 20 years as a street cop. I got to thinking, every time I've used or thought I might have to use a pistol or revolver, it was always "one handed". I've always had something in my off (non gun) hand, be it flashlight, door knob, mirror, another bandit, ticket book or just peeking around a corner where I could only use one hand.

The only time I've use two hands was in practice or matches such as PPC, ICORE, Steel, etc. Even then when I had distant targets I reverted back to my Bullseye Stance.

No sir, if I'm going to practice for SD I'm going to stick to one hand, cause if the off chance comes that I may need my pistol or revolver, chances are its gonna only be one handed. And you can bet there is gonna be a lot of left-one handed practice in the next month.

January 23, 2011, 11:56 AM	#27
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Weaver or Isosceles?????? When I first started reading this post, I got to wondering "what do I use". I had to go outside and shoot to see. I found I use a combination of the two, but for precision, I always reverted to one hand (too many bullseye matches in my background). But after consideration I'm going to vote "neither". I was just offered a job going to Never Never Land, teaching cops and security folks. (assuming I can past the hearing test which is iffy at best). I was planning a new training-practice regiment (cause I'm gonna need it for me and teaching purposes). I thought back on all my having to use a pistol/revolver. From crawling through a muddy-slimy tunnel in SE Asia to my 20 years as a street cop. I got to thinking, every time I've used or thought I might have to use a pistol or revolver, it was always "one handed". I've always had something in my off (non gun) hand, be it flashlight, door knob, mirror, another bandit, ticket book or just peeking around a corner where I could only use one hand. The only time I've use two hands was in practice or matches such as PPC, ICORE, Steel, etc. Even then when I had distant targets I reverted back to my Bullseye Stance. No sir, if I'm going to practice for SD I'm going to stick to one hand, cause if the off chance comes that I may need my pistol or revolver, chances are its gonna only be one handed. And you can bet there is gonna be a lot of left-one handed practice in the next month. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

January 23, 2011, 11:25 AM	#26
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	"Thing about the Weaver that I like is that it's fundamentally similar to a martial arts front stance, and so it's a natural posture for me to assume..." I agree and also like not being squared up to target/someone shooting back at me.