Proper Stances for Handgun Target Shooting
Part of the Video Series How to Shoot a Semi-Automatic Handgun
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Posted by BoltGuy on Thursday, 03 April, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Oh Christ. Beginner shooters, pay no attention to this guy. He doesn't know what he's talking about. The Weaver stance entails having your primary arm straight, slightly pushing forward. Meanwhile, your support arm's elbow is bent toward the ground, NOT tucked against your body, and it's pulling back slightly. This slight push-pull with your arms creates isometric tension to assist in steadying your firearm. Seek professional instruction from an actual certified instructor, not some tool who calls himself an "expert", who posts videos displaying his incompetence.
Posted by LeeB on Monday, 04 June, 2007 at 4:11 PM
Great video's by John R. for those of us new to handgun shooting. Thanks!
Posted by SMG on Monday, 09 April, 2007 at 9:39 AM
Cup n saucer hand holding technique? mmm kay
Video Transcript
Hello! This is John from Expert Village. This next segment is going to be in stances. There’s two stances; your basic stance, which is what most people shoot, and the weaver stance, which is far more accurate and easier way to shoot your handgun. Pick up the handgun, fingers straighten on the trigger, make sure there’s no rounds in the chamber or in the magazine or barrel. Now, shoot in the basic stance. Wrap your weak hand along the outside on the weapon squeezing it shut. Keep your feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and put the handgun out in front of your face, line up the sights and that’s the basic stance. Now the weaver stance is a little bit different, you saw it earlier, a modified version of it. You’re going to put your shoulders toward the target. Your weak hand is going to cuff the bottom of the firearm so you have proper bone support. Pull up the weapon, line it up, and that’s weaver stance. With the support here is much more accurate than with the basic stance. This is John with Expert Village.
About the Expert
Expert: John Ritenour has been target shooting for the past nine years. He qualified as a double expert in the U.S. Marine Corps with the Beretta M92 pistol and the M16 rifle, and he teaches handgun classes. Read More
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