I had the honor and opportunity as a civilian of training and getting some advice from a graduated sniper from the army. This is exactly how he told me to hold my pistol today. Thank you for reaffirming that I need to change my current grip.
I like how you explained where to have your hands, so you don't get injured by the slide. No one else talks about that in all of the other videos I watched.
Being a not so great pistol shot by nature, with no ace teacher available, previous, I have made every attempt to emulate the hand stuff I have seen on the vids. Turns out I didn't see what I saw. I searched for proper hand placement and wound up here. I'm eager to put your method into practice. It does feel odd. Can hardly wait to have a go at it. Super thanks Mr. Rifleman. To you this vid is 3 years old. To me it is as new as 5 minutes ago! Neat!
@nigel thornberry Hiya NH. A frequent question of mine also. It's been awhile. I modified once more after using a practice laser cartridge. Either way, I still need practice. And that's hard to come by these days with the ammo situation. Every little bit of info helps.
Oh my friggin' lord, I did what he said step by step and it immediately felt better from my normal grip. I can't wait to try it at the range. Thank you sir!!!
As a brand new shooter myself I will be practicing my grip (after I ensure my pistol is empty, of course) and return to the range next weekend. Had it at the range today for a short bit and it kept jamming. I knew it was in my grip. After watching this, I’m convinced it was my grip. Thank you so much for posting this straight to the point, no fluff or filler instructional video!
This is the first grip tutorial I've seen that mentions the thumb resting on the slide stop. For a while, I thought my brand new M&P was defective because the slide wouldn't stop back. My instructor even blamed the gun. I finally figured out it was my grip. I'll be trying a new instructor soon. Great stuff!
@@MikeM4729 maybe but you never know when your might receive a letter or phone call saying your going to war and with the recent news with China I would be ready at any moment
@@MikeM4729 right it is a pistol video but stretch’s of imagination can quickly become a terrifying reality think of the veterans of Vietnam one day they were complaining of traffic or bills and the next day their knee deep in a swamp life can change in a instant whether your ready or not
I’ve watched quite a few videos now and this is the one I found to be the best. I just purchased my first pistol and wanted to learn everything I could about how to use it before I even fire it. I wanna start off with the idea on how to do it the right way. This video was short, to the point, and very well detailed, thank you!
@@ryangray_youtube8664dude .. please don't comment anywhere on UA-cam until your nuts have completely removed themselves from your stomach & you don't sound like such a little bitch lol
I just wanted to tell you this video showing the proper way to hold a pistol is great! I appreciate everyone who’s willing to help new shooters to feel comfortable and confident with their gun. I’m a new gun owner and I’m trying to get as much info through videos and reading before walking around with my gun or even hitting the range for that matter! Thanks Again!❤️
Game changer. I was taking a more comfortable grip approach, with dominate hand fingers wrapping more of the grip, leaving little room on the left for my support hand. I noticed the immediate change that I’m no longer pointing with my index finger, but rather my thumbs. Can’t wait to try it at the range!!!
This is an excellent step-by-step presentation. Thank you and everyone behind this channel. This information is helpful to anyone desiring to reduce recoil and increase ability to get shots on the target. Of course, knowing how to sight align goes with this. This channel provides that instruction as well.
I had problems holding Glocks, so I personally did a double undercut on the trigger guard, and the gun fits like a glove. I wouldn't recommend doing it or a grip reduction yourself without prior knowledge or someone with knowledge helping you, if not, just pay the pretty penny to have a professional do it and a stippling job.
I used your video to teach a facebook community how to proper hold a pistol since there is a discussion about a Danish police officer who held a gun 1 handed and aimed at civilians. I know how to hold a gun because im a military/weapons enthusiast as i would say, my interest in both is sky high. I thank you for the quick video and the thumbnail so i can/could show the community how to hold a pistol the right way.
Artist here- this is super helpful, drawing people holding guns is ~rough~ so i have to make my own references sometimes. It was great to NOT have to sit through 10 minutes just to get back to drawing
I actually linked this video to someone when it dropped because he wanted me to take him to the range for his first time shooting, so thank you for this. I do like how you expressly talk about how it isn't natural. When people are in an actual high stress scenario they tend to shoot one handed because it feels natural to them. The entire purpose of training is so you do it properly without thinking. Doesn't matter who you are, shooting is a diminishable skill. A lot of people have an emotional attachment to their gun (ex: I carry a 1911 because it's a 1911! .45 is bigger, too, so it has to have more stopping power!). They really need to be building fundamental skills, their capacity to stop a threat shouldn't be "because I have a gun".
With Great Grip comes Great Recoil Management.... I really like how he starts off with not everyone holds the pistol the same and you can make adjustments. Master the fundamentals.
Let me edit my comment from a simple thank you. I appreciate the video. Being a 53 year old noob to handguns and having spent most of my life with long guns I have a lot to learn. The grip you demonstrate actually feels fairly natural to me. I stayed up late watching videos and handling and dry firing the thing to break it in as it rained all day yesterday lol. Going to give 'er a go today, thanks.
I've been shooting revolvers a lot recently and neglecting my semi-autos. Everything is good in terms of accuracy and my recoil control is even better. But my hand placement was poor and I kept getting slide bite. This was the refresher I needed.
this was hugely helpful as i prepare to play a cop in a teleseries! thank you for the precision of each detail. i used my children's watergun as a prop. i feel very well prepared. very ready. thank you!
Great advice on maintaining the correct grip while firing your gun. Also thanks for your service to this country coming from a family where several served in the military.
Totally cool the way you explained and showed the way should be holding the pistol wrapping your other hand around ..you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much
I can’t hit the broad side of a barn from inside holding a pistol like that. I have to use what is referred to as “thumbs down” and sometimes outshoot my instructors.
Phew. I'm going shooting for my second time today, my first having been in conjunction with the initial lesson. I surprised myself then that I was more accurate than I assumed I'd be, but, in nine days I have lost all confidence that I will even be able to hold the gun correctly - and I was right. Thanks for this simple helpful video. Now I remember.
@@silvereagle90000 I really like that gun....i saw the old reviews on it and perfer the look of the gun youve got to be honest but sadly you cant get them now. I do find the first 30 shots odd are the most powerful though!
I was taught to shoot in the late 80's in Europe. First I was taught to get good results with my right hand. Later I was taught to get the same results with my left hand. I was never allowed to use my other hand for support. My instructors told me that 9mm caliber did not really require a two hand grip. Besides holding a gun with both hands in a critical situation is like being handcuffed.
Being a bit older I had to work at unlearning shooting techniques that we were taught years ago- weaver specifically - to become more comfortable and efficient at this Isosceles techq. Squaring up to the target as opposed to blading your body changes everything I’d humbly add one little tip that helped me - We would grip the pistol so the barrel would follow the axis created by connecting the points: shoulder, elbow, wrist, target. Shooting isosceles with the old hand position I would always end up hitting left and low of the target. Now I cant my grip so the barrel is a few degrees to the right (as a right handed shooter) to align with the new axis: sternum, hands target. It was a very small adjustment it made a big improvement. Thanks
If you are extending the fingers of your non-firing hand they should form a 45 degree angle when fully presented. This is a good way for a coach to see if a shooter has the proper grip.
I put the pistol as deep in my thumb/index finger web as I can, I put my left hand over my right thumb, I've had so many people tell me not to do this but this keeps that web completely in contact with the pistol, if you put your right thumb over or on top of your left thumb it takes away from the webbing grip and your right thumbs grip on the side of the pistol, this feels the most comfortable to me, it keeps my entire right hand firmly gripped on the pistol, when I put my left thumb over the right it makes the grip even firmer, idk why people tell me this is a bad grip, especially when I'm more accurate than they are
My dad knows a guy who was in some special forces group that was in the middle east for some time. I went to him to inspect my new (I thought was new) Beretta 92. He said it just had some normal wear and tear. He shot 5 rounds out of it, then told me to shoot 5 rounds. He then tried to teach me how to properly hold the handgun. It was super uncomfortable and pretty much made my aim worse. The #1 reason being that he told me to flex all my muscles. I don't have a lot of muscle, so if I tense up like he wanted, I start shaking. Another major issue was that he kept telling me that i needed to get my grip higher. There was no practical way for me to get my grip higher. By the time I had my hand as high as he wanted, my fingers were being twisted so hard to get around the trigger guard that it was counter-productive for the gripping of the gun. I was twisting my wrist a ton and creating a bunch of gap on the back side of the grip. My cousin was able to completely out shoot me in target practice because he was using a more comfortable grip compared to me trying to tense up and shaking. I have a bachelors in mechanical engineering, so I understand the theory behind everything that veteran told me to do. Everything he said would reduce the recoil of the gun (theoretically). But it seems like you should only use that stance when you're trying to shoot someone very close at rapid fire.
Great video, very unnatural - thank you for not down playing that! 1st attempt, extremely odd - 5th attempt, perfection. I don't even remember how I was holding it prior, this feels outstanding!
Excellent step-by-step presentation. Thank you and everyone behind this channel. This information is helpful to anyone desiring to reduce recoil and increase ability to get shots on the target. Of course, knowing how to sight align goes this. This channel provides that instruction as well.
Short and sweet. I wonder could you do a demo with a person who has very large hands ? I have a Beretta 92D notoriously known to have a very large grip. My large hand wraps around the grip so my 3 fingers leave only 1/2 inch of the grip uncovered. I cover that space with the base of my left palm and the only place for my left thumb to go is as you show directly under my right thumb. But I can't move either thumb above being in line with the top of the trigger because I lose the grip.
One question, does your right hand thumb knuckle touch the edge of the beaver tail? In my case, if everything is perfect, I touch the edge of it. If I sink the pistol deeper in my hand, there's a gap in the palm. Glock 17 gen3.
I don't agree with this style of holding a pistol to be honest. If you just use your left hand to cup the bottom of your right hand you have a stable platform, recoil control, and you don't have to bend your wrist at an unnatural angle. That also frees your right thumb to not be so close to the slide. But do grab it as high as you can, I agree with that part.
I'm not wanting to argue or contradict, just curious. Have you tried the method in this video yet? If so we're grouping results better or worse? Was the handgun easier or harder to hold? I haven't had a chance to experiment myself.
@@elg1400 People are perfectly welcome to disagree and hold their pistol exactly however they want to, but I never use this grip because I also handle revolvers and this is not compatible with revolvers at all. If you did this holding a magnum you'd blow your thumb off because of the gas released from the side of the chamber when you fire it. So if you want to use this grip for pistols that's totally cool but you will have to learn and practice both grips if you want to work with revolvers too.
@@SeymourKilmore Thanks. That makes sense. I've only shot revolvers a limited number of times and held them the way you described. I also used the same grip for pistols because that's the way I was taught. I was never shown any other way to hold a handgun.
@@elg1400 even soldiers and cops can't agree on exactly how to hold a gun so I'm reluctant to act like there's a perfect "right way" to do it. I've had so many vets tell me "this is the right way to do it", and then show me very different ways to do it lol. My advice, do whatever gets your bullets in your targets consistently.
when shooting, I use my left hand for supporting the right, means my left hand grabs the wrist of my right hand. my trainer says that's only used in American 80ies trash movies. I think this is more comfortable and lets more space at the weapon. your opinion counts for me, thought?
I’m a civilian, but have fired a firearm, obviously, and especially a pistol. I grip it, almost the same way, except my non-shooting hand I hold it almost like I’m holding an apple and clench my fist and I can fire and hit my target with no injury to my hand, andhave mobility when I aim down the sites. But I hold my shooting hand, the exact same way. This guy does it correctly, but I don’t know I’ve seen everybody use a firearm differently, and the only right way, is ways to do it safely. In my opinion. The only way wrong is to accidentally kill somebody that doesn’t need to be killed. That’s just my opinion though on gun safety. Also, another way the thumbs forward way they say is the worst way. I don’t know who teaches that, but hold your left palm out like you’re going to put a big grapefruit into it then pound it with your other (right) fist. Clenched fist now put into the equation of gripping a pistol placing your right finger on the trigger and aiming down the sides of the barrel. That gives you way more stability than the way this guy does it.
thanks Nicholas cage.
Bruh😂😂
I was just thinking the same thing...
Lololollol
Lool
He’s never let us down
Thank you for getting to the point and not wasting anyone's time. Your left hand advice makes good sense.
Glad it was helpful!
I had the honor and opportunity as a civilian of training and getting some advice from a graduated sniper from the army. This is exactly how he told me to hold my pistol today. Thank you for reaffirming that I need to change my current grip.
I'm very proud of ya.....
boot licker
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I like how you explained where to have your hands, so you don't get injured by the slide. No one else talks about that in all of the other videos I watched.
Idk if I’m correct but if you look closely in the thumbnail you can see that his thumb has been hit by the side, blood is visible.
Clear, concise, and to the point! This one of my favorite channels!
I agree! This video is awesome.
Great demonstration. As someone who hasn't handled a weapon in a REALLY long time, this has really helped me with accuracy at the range!
What type do you have
Being a not so great pistol shot by nature, with no ace teacher available, previous, I have made every attempt to emulate the hand stuff I have seen on the vids. Turns out I didn't see what I saw. I searched for proper hand placement and wound up here. I'm eager to put your method into practice. It does feel odd. Can hardly wait to have a go at it.
Super thanks Mr. Rifleman. To you this vid is 3 years old. To me it is as new as 5 minutes ago! Neat!
@nigel thornberry Hiya NH. A frequent question of mine also. It's been awhile. I modified once more after using a practice laser cartridge. Either way, I still need practice. And that's hard to come by these days with the ammo situation. Every little bit of info helps.
Oh my friggin' lord, I did what he said step by step and it immediately felt better from my normal grip. I can't wait to try it at the range. Thank you sir!!!
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching, TR
Excellent block of instruction. Improved my handgun accuracy 10-fold. This man knows what he is talking about, he's lived it.
As a brand new shooter myself I will be practicing my grip (after I ensure my pistol is empty, of course) and return to the range next weekend. Had it at the range today for a short bit and it kept jamming. I knew it was in my grip. After watching this, I’m convinced it was my grip.
Thank you so much for posting this straight to the point, no fluff or filler instructional video!
This is the first grip tutorial I've seen that mentions the thumb resting on the slide stop. For a while, I thought my brand new M&P was defective because the slide wouldn't stop back. My instructor even blamed the gun. I finally figured out it was my grip. I'll be trying a new instructor soon. Great stuff!
it's literally an instructors job to make you "not incompetent" wtf dude
Yeah, for sure it's the gun, might aswell buy another one. The instructor knows a good place, low prices!
I don't own a gun, but i'm just here to learn some stuff for later if i get drafted for the army..
Get a gun to protect yourself and others, don't be an idiot with it.
The last draft was 48 years ago.
@@MikeM4729 maybe but you never know when your might receive a letter or phone call saying your going to war and with the recent news with China I would be ready at any moment
@@HeatherJWilburn thats a huge stretch of the imagination. Plus this is a pistol video.
@@MikeM4729 right it is a pistol video but stretch’s of imagination can quickly become a terrifying reality think of the veterans of Vietnam one day they were complaining of traffic or bills and the next day their knee deep in a swamp life can change in a instant whether your ready or not
I love that he didn’t start like every damn gun tutorial video (the gun is clear and safe)
Best video I've seen on proper handgun grip.
Straight forward and to the point. Well done.
I’ve watched quite a few videos now and this is the one I found to be the best. I just purchased my first pistol and wanted to learn everything I could about how to use it before I even fire it. I wanna start off with the idea on how to do it the right way. This video was short, to the point, and very well detailed, thank you!
Please do not use that weapon untill you know NSPs and have a Weapons handling test.
@@ryangray_youtube8664dude .. please don't comment anywhere on UA-cam until your nuts have completely removed themselves from your stomach & you don't sound like such a little bitch lol
I just wanted to tell you this video showing the proper way to hold a pistol is great!
I appreciate everyone who’s willing to help new shooters to feel comfortable and confident with their gun.
I’m a new gun owner and I’m trying to get as much info through videos and reading before walking around with my gun or even hitting the range for that matter!
Thanks Again!❤️
Thanks for watching. We put out a new video every week and you can find some great instructional videos in our video archive.
Thanks for watching, TR
@@TacticalRifleman Thanks for the update!🙏🏼 I’ve subbed!
Game changer. I was taking a more comfortable grip approach, with dominate hand fingers wrapping more of the grip, leaving little room on the left for my support hand. I noticed the immediate change that I’m no longer pointing with my index finger, but rather my thumbs. Can’t wait to try it at the range!!!
Another great lesson, I truly appreciate all the knowledge you gents are willing to pass on to us. Thank You
This is an excellent step-by-step presentation. Thank you and everyone behind this channel. This information is helpful to anyone desiring to reduce recoil and increase ability to get shots on the target. Of course, knowing how to sight align goes with this. This channel provides that instruction as well.
I had problems holding Glocks, so I personally did a double undercut on the trigger guard, and the gun fits like a glove. I wouldn't recommend doing it or a grip reduction yourself without prior knowledge or someone with knowledge helping you, if not, just pay the pretty penny to have a professional do it and a stippling job.
I used your video to teach a facebook community how to proper hold a pistol since there is a discussion about a Danish police officer who held a gun 1 handed and aimed at civilians.
I know how to hold a gun because im a military/weapons enthusiast as i would say, my interest in both is sky high.
I thank you for the quick video and the thumbnail so i can/could show the community how to hold a pistol the right way.
Awesome! Straight to the point, no 5 minutes of bullcrap.
Artist here- this is super helpful, drawing people holding guns is ~rough~ so i have to make my own references sometimes. It was great to NOT have to sit through 10 minutes just to get back to drawing
Thank for the clear Demonstration, as a person who never handled pistols before this is a great lesson to learn!
Glad to help
I actually linked this video to someone when it dropped because he wanted me to take him to the range for his first time shooting, so thank you for this.
I do like how you expressly talk about how it isn't natural. When people are in an actual high stress scenario they tend to shoot one handed because it feels natural to them. The entire purpose of training is so you do it properly without thinking. Doesn't matter who you are, shooting is a diminishable skill. A lot of people have an emotional attachment to their gun (ex: I carry a 1911 because it's a 1911! .45 is bigger, too, so it has to have more stopping power!). They really need to be building fundamental skills, their capacity to stop a threat shouldn't be "because I have a gun".
A very good tutorial, that left hand advice is great. Thank you for explaining how not to get hurt by the slide.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been saying that it feels unnatural for 15 years and finally I hear someone else confirming that. Thanks
With Great Grip comes Great Recoil Management.... I really like how he starts off with not everyone holds the pistol the same and you can make adjustments. Master the fundamentals.
Great video and practice makes perfect.
Yes it does!
This video is about the best demonstration on how to wield a firearm, very excellent. 💯
Excellent video. Fundamentals are always important.
Short sweet and to the point. Thanks. I'm usually pretty comfortable with my grip, but learned something on the 2nd/off hand.
This is amazing! I can feel my grip and control of the pistol changed dramatically! Thanks for the quick and clear instructions.
Best explanation on the web. Simple, short, and effective. Thanks.
Let me edit my comment from a simple thank you. I appreciate the video. Being a 53 year old noob to handguns and having spent most of my life with long guns I have a lot to learn. The grip you demonstrate actually feels fairly natural to me. I stayed up late watching videos and handling and dry firing the thing to break it in as it rained all day yesterday lol. Going to give 'er a go today, thanks.
I've been shooting revolvers a lot recently and neglecting my semi-autos. Everything is good in terms of accuracy and my recoil control is even better. But my hand placement was poor and I kept getting slide bite. This was the refresher I needed.
this was hugely helpful as i prepare to play a cop in a teleseries! thank you for the precision of each detail. i used my children's watergun as a prop. i feel very well prepared. very ready. thank you!
Go get em' barney fife!
Great advice on maintaining the correct grip while firing your gun. Also thanks for your service to this country coming from a family where several served in the military.
Thanks for the support. TR
Totally cool the way you explained and showed the way should be holding the pistol wrapping your other hand around ..you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much
this brings me flashback to my French Dad. He would hold my hands exactly in these positions when I was 7 years old.
My hellcat osp wasn't locking back and this helped me clear up what was happening with my hold
This is the best explanation I have seen.I understood it immediately.Other videos on this aren't as good
Thanks for watching, TR
Excellent demonstration! Quick and to the point. THANK YOU! You just earned another Subscriber!
Thanks for watching, TR
This is the best video I’ve ever seen on gripping a pistol. Thank you so much!
This guy is just shooting while casually wearing a Pepsi Rolex. Absolutely love that😂
Was looking at the rolex for 3 minutes. Thanks for the video
Thank you !! As a newbie to guns your solution solved my bad grip !
It's so nice learning from someone who also shots right handed
All I saw was a Rolex GMT in this video.
From someone who just went to the range today, I can’t wait to go ba😢and try this grip!
back to the basics i see!! Important to send this to all your new shooter friends
Thanks man. Definitely not an intuitive grip, but also definitely feels more secure when I do it.
Nice watch buddy
I can’t hit the broad side of a barn from inside holding a pistol like that. I have to use what is referred to as “thumbs down” and sometimes outshoot my instructors.
Same here...thumbs down
..always one of best shooters.
.military and police
Thank you for the great tip I recently got cut with the slide pretty bad . Never realized how important hand placement is
Phew. I'm going shooting for my second time today, my first having been in conjunction with the initial lesson. I surprised myself then that I was more accurate than I assumed I'd be, but, in nine days I have lost all confidence that I will even be able to hold the gun correctly - and I was right. Thanks for this simple helpful video. Now I remember.
Glad it helped
This is how we got taught in the cpl class I took. It does feel weird at first.. My grouping was the best its ever been.
I do this exact method and knowing I’m doing it right made my day! Thank You Sir!🙌
You're very welcome!
Thanks. Ive just bought an airpistol and I guess this instructional will help me even though the gun isnt as powerful
Can I ask what you bought?
@@silvereagle90000 yes its the crosman vigilante .177/bb 10 shot revolver. Great gun
@@sj460162 I have the predecessor to that. CR357. I put a red dot on mine. I could hit sparrows at 20 yards.
@@silvereagle90000 I really like that gun....i saw the old reviews on it and perfer the look of the gun youve got to be honest but sadly you cant get them now. I do find the first 30 shots odd are the most powerful though!
I was taught to shoot in the late 80's in Europe. First I was taught to get good results with my right hand. Later I was taught to get the same results with my left hand. I was never allowed to use my other hand for support. My instructors told me that 9mm caliber did not really require a two hand grip. Besides holding a gun with both hands in a critical situation is like being handcuffed.
Hmm. Interesting.
Being a bit older I had to work at unlearning shooting techniques that we were taught years ago- weaver specifically - to become more comfortable and efficient at this Isosceles techq. Squaring up to the target as opposed to blading your body changes everything
I’d humbly add one little tip that helped me - We would grip the pistol so the barrel would follow the axis created by connecting the points: shoulder, elbow, wrist, target.
Shooting isosceles with the old hand position I would always end up hitting left and low of the target.
Now I cant my grip so the barrel is a few degrees to the right (as a right handed shooter) to align with the new axis: sternum, hands target. It was a very small adjustment it made a big improvement. Thanks
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching. TR
Hold up...he ain't shooing with a Rolex on, is he?! 😱😱😱
Best firearm safety ever 1:53
lol
If you are extending the fingers of your non-firing hand they should form a 45 degree angle when fully presented. This is a good way for a coach to see if a shooter has the proper grip.
I put the pistol as deep in my thumb/index finger web as I can, I put my left hand over my right thumb, I've had so many people tell me not to do this but this keeps that web completely in contact with the pistol, if you put your right thumb over or on top of your left thumb it takes away from the webbing grip and your right thumbs grip on the side of the pistol, this feels the most comfortable to me, it keeps my entire right hand firmly gripped on the pistol, when I put my left thumb over the right it makes the grip even firmer, idk why people tell me this is a bad grip, especially when I'm more accurate than they are
Good stuff. Right on point with no yadda-yadda. Thanks coach.
Thanks. Been shooting like this for the past two years because of this video. Came back to say thanks. ✌🏾
Thanks for sharing, TR
Thanks for the advice. I've being doing it wrong. This feels better and more secure. Can't wait to get to the range to try it out.
This video hits the spot.
bob vogel has a great video on grip that helped me alot. It's exactly everything this video said But goes into more detail
Bob Vogel is good people. Thanks for sharing. TR
I appreciate the tips Ranger Cage
Great video. Helpful even for women interested in guns. It was nice watching it.
Thanks for watching, TR
Covered how to grip a semiautomatic excellently,now you should do a video of how to grip a revolver.
Very interesting you point out that our childhood habits feel instinctive. Thanks for that!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am very excited about getting my new pistol.
Nice tutorial and did anybody else notice the pair of sunglasses on the pilings during the beginning of the instruction?
I tried this method and honestly it will be the only way I hold a pistol because of the groupings and accuracy.
Your index is below the trigger loop on your non firing hand so naturally it won’t be parallel to your firing hand anyway
Best video I've seen on this topic.
Thanks for watching, TR
My dad knows a guy who was in some special forces group that was in the middle east for some time. I went to him to inspect my new (I thought was new) Beretta 92. He said it just had some normal wear and tear. He shot 5 rounds out of it, then told me to shoot 5 rounds. He then tried to teach me how to properly hold the handgun. It was super uncomfortable and pretty much made my aim worse. The #1 reason being that he told me to flex all my muscles. I don't have a lot of muscle, so if I tense up like he wanted, I start shaking. Another major issue was that he kept telling me that i needed to get my grip higher. There was no practical way for me to get my grip higher. By the time I had my hand as high as he wanted, my fingers were being twisted so hard to get around the trigger guard that it was counter-productive for the gripping of the gun. I was twisting my wrist a ton and creating a bunch of gap on the back side of the grip. My cousin was able to completely out shoot me in target practice because he was using a more comfortable grip compared to me trying to tense up and shaking.
I have a bachelors in mechanical engineering, so I understand the theory behind everything that veteran told me to do. Everything he said would reduce the recoil of the gun (theoretically). But it seems like you should only use that stance when you're trying to shoot someone very close at rapid fire.
Great video!! I’m a girl without a dad or brother or any male figure so thank you for helping me :)
Great demo and explanation, I’m going to practice that grip and use it the next trip to the range.
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful watch, love me some GMT master II
Great video, very unnatural - thank you for not down playing that! 1st attempt, extremely odd - 5th attempt, perfection. I don't even remember how I was holding it prior, this feels outstanding!
Great job!
Nice GMT
Nice coke.
I didn't think I needed this but I did
Simple instructions and thorough,
Perfectly demonstrated!! Great video, Great channel!
Excellent step-by-step presentation. Thank you and everyone behind this channel. This information is helpful to anyone desiring to reduce recoil and increase ability to get shots on the target. Of course, knowing how to sight align goes this. This channel provides that instruction as well.
Short and sweet. I wonder could you do a demo with a person who has very large hands ? I have a Beretta 92D notoriously known to have a very large grip. My large hand wraps around the grip so my 3 fingers leave only 1/2 inch of the grip uncovered. I cover that space with the base of my left palm and the only place for my left thumb to go is as you show directly under my right thumb. But I can't move either thumb above being in line with the top of the trigger because I lose the grip.
Watched this for airsoft...
Won the match...
Thanks :D
One question, does your right hand thumb knuckle touch the edge of the beaver tail? In my case, if everything is perfect, I touch the edge of it. If I sink the pistol deeper in my hand, there's a gap in the palm. Glock 17 gen3.
You want to be as high as possible without cutting your hand
very useful simple and straight forward.
Great tutorial appreciate it great job
I don't agree with this style of holding a pistol to be honest. If you just use your left hand to cup the bottom of your right hand you have a stable platform, recoil control, and you don't have to bend your wrist at an unnatural angle. That also frees your right thumb to not be so close to the slide. But do grab it as high as you can, I agree with that part.
I'm not wanting to argue or contradict, just curious. Have you tried the method in this video yet? If so we're grouping results better or worse? Was the handgun easier or harder to hold? I haven't had a chance to experiment myself.
@@elg1400 People are perfectly welcome to disagree and hold their pistol exactly however they want to, but I never use this grip because I also handle revolvers and this is not compatible with revolvers at all. If you did this holding a magnum you'd blow your thumb off because of the gas released from the side of the chamber when you fire it. So if you want to use this grip for pistols that's totally cool but you will have to learn and practice both grips if you want to work with revolvers too.
@@SeymourKilmore Thanks. That makes sense. I've only shot revolvers a limited number of times and held them the way you described. I also used the same grip for pistols because that's the way I was taught. I was never shown any other way to hold a handgun.
@@elg1400 even soldiers and cops can't agree on exactly how to hold a gun so I'm reluctant to act like there's a perfect "right way" to do it. I've had so many vets tell me "this is the right way to do it", and then show me very different ways to do it lol. My advice, do whatever gets your bullets in your targets consistently.
when shooting, I use my left hand for supporting the right, means my left hand grabs the wrist of my right hand. my trainer says that's only used in American 80ies trash movies. I think this is more comfortable and lets more space at the weapon. your opinion counts for me, thought?
I’m a civilian, but have fired a firearm, obviously, and especially a pistol. I grip it, almost the same way, except my non-shooting hand I hold it almost like I’m holding an apple and clench my fist and I can fire and hit my target with no injury to my hand, andhave mobility when I aim down the sites. But I hold my shooting hand, the exact same way. This guy does it correctly, but I don’t know I’ve seen everybody use a firearm differently, and the only right way, is ways to do it safely. In my opinion. The only way wrong is to accidentally kill somebody that doesn’t need to be killed. That’s just my opinion though on gun safety.
Also, another way the thumbs forward way they say is the worst way. I don’t know who teaches that, but hold your left palm out like you’re going to put a big grapefruit into it then pound it with your other (right) fist. Clenched fist now put into the equation of gripping a pistol placing your right finger on the trigger and aiming down the sides of the barrel. That gives you way more stability than the way this guy does it.
Not a bad video, but the issue I have is his support hand is not high along the slide.
I didn't know Nicholas Cage new about guns, btw, great video with clear info, thanks.