In the first part of the series, I introduced Elizabeth, a Bullseye and International Pistol National Champion.
Yes, defensive shooting is quite a bit different.
Grip
The modern grip is called the high, thumbs-forward grip.
The shooters grip is high on the gun, high to the axis of recoil.
The strong or dominant hand is placed as high to the backstop as possible.
This allows the middle finger to firmly sit high and tight against the lower trigger guard.
The dominant-hand grip pressure is best described as a front-to-rear pressure.
Now, angle your strong thumb upward to create space for your other hand to move in.
Others actually curl it down.
verify its not tight along the slide.
Others say, Use 40% tension with your strong hand and 60% tension with your weak hand.
How that is accomplished is often taught differently, depending on the trainer.
For accurate hits, all shots need to be taken from the pressure wall.
This is very different than factory guns.
Out of the box they are usually set up to shoot point of aim, point of impact.
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