Shooting one handed

Edward Nigma · December 23rd, 2007, 10:29 PM

Over this past summer I began to practice more at the range shooting one handed with both my strong hand and my weak hand. I believe learning to shoot accurately and quickly using one hand as opposed to two offers more benefits in a real world scenario. I found this article:

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/tactic...407/index.html

that also discusses this. Check this out and open the floor to discussions, please.

P95Carry · December 23rd, 2007, 10:38 PM

Well - bottom line to me is - we MUST gain adequate function - with either hand.

All my bullseye shooting back in the dark ages makes strong hand shooting quite reasonable but weak hand ... another matter! I need to concentrate on that even more - it is better but needs to be better still.

We just never know how we might suffer a strong hand injury - and so have to use weak - plus too, very important - reaching and drawing strong side with weak. Not so easy!

Training with both is essential IMO - not to be over looked at all.

SIXTO · December 23rd, 2007, 10:42 PM

Agreed, one handed shooting is a very important skill set. I might even go far enough to say its more important than two handed. I despise shooting with my off hand, but I still do 'cause its so important.

Edward Nigma · December 23rd, 2007, 10:43 PM

I carry at the 3 or 4 o'clock position. In the 4, I can reach my left hand across my back and draw the weapon that way. It's very tough to do it behind the back in the 3 o'clock position. I have to reach across my front to access it that way.

I was pleased that I hit the vital areas on the targets with my weak hand last time out. However, that was just a stationery target and not moving, and I wasn't faced with the elements, or other adverse conditions. I don't really have anywhere I can go train that way outdoors, and that's a big disadvantage.

Ram Rod · December 23rd, 2007, 10:45 PM

I practice more with the weak hand now than before. I've gotten used to the idea that my weak hand cants the pistol since I need to cross it in line with my dominant eye. Next step would be weak hand, weak eye. I know it's going to be hard. I'm a both eyes open shooter anyway, but don't know about being crossed-eyed.

goldshellback · December 23rd, 2007, 11:26 PM

Weak hand drills are a part of every range session.....as well as strong hand handling.

Like SIXTO said....it's that important.

HotGuns · December 23rd, 2007, 11:56 PM

I am ambidextrous.
I don't really have a weak hand. I am right eye dominate though, so I mostly shoot with the right hand.

Even so...I practice alot one handed.

Rossman · December 24th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Practicing weak side is on my list.

Thumper · December 24th, 2007, 12:32 AM

Wasn't it a wake up call the first time you tried to shoot with your weak hand?

I couldn't believe how bad a shot I was... and I'm still not much better!

Practice practice practice!

retsupt99 · December 24th, 2007, 12:46 AM

Just like all the other things that CAN happen when you're not expecting it to, being injured CAN happen...learning to shoot better 'weak side' is something that I know I need to do more of...

December 23rd, 2007, 10:29 PM	#1
Edward Nigma Ex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: that is the question Posts: 66	Shooting one handed Over this past summer I began to practice more at the range shooting one handed with both my strong hand and my weak hand. I believe learning to shoot accurately and quickly using one hand as opposed to two offers more benefits in a real world scenario. I found this article: http://www.gunsandammomag.com/tactic...407/index.html that also discusses this. Check this out and open the floor to discussions, please.

December 23rd, 2007, 10:38 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	Well - bottom line to me is - we MUST gain adequate function - with either hand. All my bullseye shooting back in the dark ages makes strong hand shooting quite reasonable but weak hand ... another matter! I need to concentrate on that even more - it is better but needs to be better still. We just never know how we might suffer a strong hand injury - and so have to use weak - plus too, very important - reaching and drawing strong side with weak. Not so easy! Training with both is essential IMO - not to be over looked at all. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 23rd, 2007, 10:42 PM	#3
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home Posts: 8,777	Agreed, one handed shooting is a very important skill set. I might even go far enough to say its more important than two handed. I despise shooting with my off hand, but I still do 'cause its so important. __________________ Only in America .....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

December 23rd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,470	I practice more with the weak hand now than before. I've gotten used to the idea that my weak hand cants the pistol since I need to cross it in line with my dominant eye. Next step would be weak hand, weak eye. I know it's going to be hard. I'm a both eyes open shooter anyway, but don't know about being crossed-eyed. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

December 23rd, 2007, 11:26 PM	#6
goldshellback Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Mayberry, GA Posts: 1,564	Weak hand drills are a part of every range session.....as well as strong hand handling. Like SIXTO said....it's that important. __________________ "Just getting a concealed carry permit means you haven't commited a crime yet........CCP holders commit crimes." Daniel Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, as quoted on Fox & Friends, July 7th, 2008

December 23rd, 2007, 10:43 PM	#4
Edward Nigma Ex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: that is the question Posts: 66	I carry at the 3 or 4 o'clock position. In the 4, I can reach my left hand across my back and draw the weapon that way. It's very tough to do it behind the back in the 3 o'clock position. I have to reach across my front to access it that way. I was pleased that I hit the vital areas on the targets with my weak hand last time out. However, that was just a stationery target and not moving, and I wasn't faced with the elements, or other adverse conditions. I don't really have anywhere I can go train that way outdoors, and that's a big disadvantage.

December 23rd, 2007, 11:56 PM	#7
HotGuns VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,509	I am ambidextrous. I don't really have a weak hand. I am right eye dominate though, so I mostly shoot with the right hand. Even so...I practice alot one handed. __________________ AR. CHL Instr. 'It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ'. Patrick Henry

December 24th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#8
Rossman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bass Lake, CA Posts: 395	Practicing weak side is on my list. __________________ Rossman Colt 1911, XD 40, http://www.soldiersangels.org/ http://www.crossfit.com/ Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington

December 24th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#9
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,324	Wasn't it a wake up call the first time you tried to shoot with your weak hand? I couldn't believe how bad a shot I was... and I'm still not much better! Practice practice practice! __________________ ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!

December 24th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#10
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,549	Just like all the other things that CAN happen when you're not expecting it to, being injured CAN happen...learning to shoot better 'weak side' is something that I know I need to do more of... __________________ ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefered unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown Liberals are as American as 'dog dodo' pie...

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