some people incorporate the "non shooting" hand into their grip. some people also consider it a sin to disengage the slide lock with the slide release instead of racking it by hand.
you give good information to somebody who might be new to firearms. dont mind these haters. they probably wanna be like you.
that said, the only way to handle a firearm is the SAFE way. you do a good job of emphasizing safety. mechanics has to do with personal preference. i dont care where/how you were trained.
Your videos are filled with inaccurate information. The grip portion of this video is very poor and wrong. Your XD vs. Glock video shows your complete lack of knowledge. Your Statement "the only thing the non-shooting hand can do is either: support the weight or : screw things up" is again filled with inaccuracies. You need to go back to school and LEARN before you try to TEACH. - All Viewers BEWARE - Learn from a true professional not from a YouTube Wanna Be
Its amazing to me how many people try to correct my grip and my thumbs. This grip is comfortable and consistent for me, and I can hit a man-sized target 98% percent of the time at 50 yards using this exact grip.
If so many are trying to correct you maybe you should be humble and admit that there are better industry accepted stances. If it works for you great but why share with others something that is not considered correct in the shooting community.
I briefly show methods that I don't use in this video, and qualify everything with "use what is most comfortable for you". I'm not one to recommend something I don't use or own myself. Its clear that you will never accept me as an authority on this subject, and when I show evidence that my methods work, you simply accuse me of arrogance.
The definition of a handgun is a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand. The non-shooting hand is just there for support
You are right, I will never accept you as an authority on this subject. I didn't know you considered yourself one. I Never accused you of being arrogant, your replies coupled with other information you have stated as fact in other videos, and now your claim of being an authority on the subject, well, maybe you are arrogant or maybe just a legend in your own mind or someone who wants to come of knowing more than they actually do. Whichever it is, I will leave you with the internet crowd.
The grips portion of this video is inaccurate. STOP trying to teach the tea cup crap, it doesnt work. Your isosceles grip during the video was WRONG in so many ways....
Don't just say its "wrong", give a description. For new shooters in a basic class, cup and saucer is just fine. A handgun is designed to be held and fired with one hand, the only thing the non-shooting hand can do is either: support the weight or : screw things up.
A couple things. First, maybe you should watch the video again. I show crossing thumbs only with weaver.
Second, a got the acronym BRASS from the US Army, Breath Relax Aim Squeeze Stay on target, (the four elements you mention) plus that Relax step is an important point especially with new shooters.
Third, the only video you have favorited is a range where students handle weapons with an instructor down range; unacceptable. With that, you've lost all credibility with me.
Good vid, I really like the part about mixing stances. Great point about bringing the gun to your eye not the other way around. I have noticed early shooters make this mistake now i have the information to show them why its the wrong move. Keep up the good work, maybe a vid of you at the range showing stances with live rounds.
Funny you should mention that, I'm actually teaching a CCW class tomorrow and I plan to try my new camera out on the range afterwards. I'll be sure to include some footage of stances and positionsto edit together a new video. Thanks for watching, thanks for the comment, and thanks for the suggestion.
No, I shouldn't. Your shooting stance and grip must be comfortable and consistent and that's simply not comfortable for me. I cross my thumbs and, seeing as I'm a nationally recognized distinguished expert with a pistol, I think I will continue to use that grip.
Cup and saucer works well for point-shoulder and beginner shooters. I rotate that forward and lay the fingers of my non-shooting hand over the fingers of my shooting hand everytime. Its especially comfortable when using the weaver stance, but works very well for point shoulder as well. In my more advanced classes we utilize one handed grips to simulate fighting off an attacker (the other hand is busy) in which case neither applies.
You are the Tiger Woods of the YouTube shooting world. Haven't gotten to the range since watching your video, but it is helping me before I do. I have been practicing hold, sight alignment, and stances at home. It makes it easy because i have the same gun you do and the controls are the same. "shooting fundamentals" is a video every shooter and people who want to shoot should watch before they even take the gun out of the box.
I also have a boat load of of stove pipes 10+ I shoot every thing ammo wise though it..but also I clean it religiously ..I thought it was from a weak wrist.But I'm still in the 0-500 beak in period.I thought it was the rear sites or just new.Great pistol,but I think it just needs broken in.The P85DK2 is GREAT...actually my favorite pistol.
I have a question about your Ruger P95.I also have a P95 and a P85DK2,when you first got your P95 did you have to adjust your rear sights?or was it "out of the box..ok?"Great vids by the way...any chance vids of range time coming soon?
I've never had to adjust the sites, but I did have a lot of stove pipes when I first bought it. I had so many I was convinced I had a $400 paperweight. It was my first time buying a brand new semi-auto and it needed about a 300 round break in period. Works great now. I'll post some range videos soon.
sure are a lot of mall ninja wannabes in these comments.
thephilchannel 1 year ago
some people incorporate the "non shooting" hand into their grip. some people also consider it a sin to disengage the slide lock with the slide release instead of racking it by hand.
you give good information to somebody who might be new to firearms. dont mind these haters. they probably wanna be like you.
that said, the only way to handle a firearm is the SAFE way. you do a good job of emphasizing safety. mechanics has to do with personal preference. i dont care where/how you were trained.
sheriff297 2 years ago
Your videos are filled with inaccurate information. The grip portion of this video is very poor and wrong. Your XD vs. Glock video shows your complete lack of knowledge. Your Statement "the only thing the non-shooting hand can do is either: support the weight or : screw things up" is again filled with inaccuracies. You need to go back to school and LEARN before you try to TEACH. - All Viewers BEWARE - Learn from a true professional not from a YouTube Wanna Be
TearinTiger 3 years ago
Its amazing to me how many people try to correct my grip and my thumbs. This grip is comfortable and consistent for me, and I can hit a man-sized target 98% percent of the time at 50 yards using this exact grip.
CureForIgnorance 2 years ago
If so many are trying to correct you maybe you should be humble and admit that there are better industry accepted stances. If it works for you great but why share with others something that is not considered correct in the shooting community.
TearinTiger 2 years ago
I briefly show methods that I don't use in this video, and qualify everything with "use what is most comfortable for you". I'm not one to recommend something I don't use or own myself. Its clear that you will never accept me as an authority on this subject, and when I show evidence that my methods work, you simply accuse me of arrogance.
The definition of a handgun is a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand. The non-shooting hand is just there for support
CureForIgnorance 2 years ago
You are right, I will never accept you as an authority on this subject. I didn't know you considered yourself one. I Never accused you of being arrogant, your replies coupled with other information you have stated as fact in other videos, and now your claim of being an authority on the subject, well, maybe you are arrogant or maybe just a legend in your own mind or someone who wants to come of knowing more than they actually do. Whichever it is, I will leave you with the internet crowd.
TearinTiger 2 years ago
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CureForIgnorance 2 years ago
And Back To You
TearinTiger 2 years ago
The grips portion of this video is inaccurate. STOP trying to teach the tea cup crap, it doesnt work. Your isosceles grip during the video was WRONG in so many ways....
jonnydigits 3 years ago
Don't just say its "wrong", give a description. For new shooters in a basic class, cup and saucer is just fine. A handgun is designed to be held and fired with one hand, the only thing the non-shooting hand can do is either: support the weight or : screw things up.
CureForIgnorance 3 years ago
"screw things up" is exactly my point...
While using the isosceles grip you should not cross or over lap your thumbs, you should have a high firm grip, with the hands married together.
Your videos have truth behind them, however if you're trying to make an educational video be educated entirely before doing so.
Your fundamentals video is okay, but there are 4 fundamentals common to each weapon system: Aiming, Breath control, Trigger control & Follw through.
jonnydigits 3 years ago
A couple things. First, maybe you should watch the video again. I show crossing thumbs only with weaver.
Second, a got the acronym BRASS from the US Army, Breath Relax Aim Squeeze Stay on target, (the four elements you mention) plus that Relax step is an important point especially with new shooters.
Third, the only video you have favorited is a range where students handle weapons with an instructor down range; unacceptable. With that, you've lost all credibility with me.
CureForIgnorance 3 years ago
what kind of shooting do you do just competion hey you not trying to teach any sort of deffencive shooting are you?
skippyjoel 3 years ago
Good vid, I really like the part about mixing stances. Great point about bringing the gun to your eye not the other way around. I have noticed early shooters make this mistake now i have the information to show them why its the wrong move. Keep up the good work, maybe a vid of you at the range showing stances with live rounds.
CUBuff10 3 years ago
Funny you should mention that, I'm actually teaching a CCW class tomorrow and I plan to try my new camera out on the range afterwards. I'll be sure to include some footage of stances and positionsto edit together a new video. Thanks for watching, thanks for the comment, and thanks for the suggestion.
CureForIgnorance 3 years ago
Patrick...the Weaver stance is the only stance Im comfortable with.
its a very accurate stance as well!
the next time I go to the range...I will have my lady film me...on the weaver stance while firing.
Take it easy and keep in touch.
twisted62380 4 years ago
You should bring your thumb up higher and put the support thumb below your right hand thumb.
Liist 4 years ago
No, I shouldn't. Your shooting stance and grip must be comfortable and consistent and that's simply not comfortable for me. I cross my thumbs and, seeing as I'm a nationally recognized distinguished expert with a pistol, I think I will continue to use that grip.
CureForIgnorance 4 years ago
And you recommend the tea and saucer grip...?
obmax1212 3 years ago
Cup and saucer works well for point-shoulder and beginner shooters. I rotate that forward and lay the fingers of my non-shooting hand over the fingers of my shooting hand everytime. Its especially comfortable when using the weaver stance, but works very well for point shoulder as well. In my more advanced classes we utilize one handed grips to simulate fighting off an attacker (the other hand is busy) in which case neither applies.
CureForIgnorance 3 years ago
You are the Tiger Woods of the YouTube shooting world. Haven't gotten to the range since watching your video, but it is helping me before I do. I have been practicing hold, sight alignment, and stances at home. It makes it easy because i have the same gun you do and the controls are the same. "shooting fundamentals" is a video every shooter and people who want to shoot should watch before they even take the gun out of the box.
gunman45ACP 4 years ago
Thanks a lot that was very helpful and informative.
bopaj1 4 years ago
I also have a boat load of of stove pipes 10+ I shoot every thing ammo wise though it..but also I clean it religiously ..I thought it was from a weak wrist.But I'm still in the 0-500 beak in period.I thought it was the rear sites or just new.Great pistol,but I think it just needs broken in.The P85DK2 is GREAT...actually my favorite pistol.
SteveRocks2K7 4 years ago
I have a question about your Ruger P95.I also have a P95 and a P85DK2,when you first got your P95 did you have to adjust your rear sights?or was it "out of the box..ok?"Great vids by the way...any chance vids of range time coming soon?
SteveRocks2K7 4 years ago
I've never had to adjust the sites, but I did have a lot of stove pipes when I first bought it. I had so many I was convinced I had a $400 paperweight. It was my first time buying a brand new semi-auto and it needed about a 300 round break in period. Works great now. I'll post some range videos soon.
CureForIgnorance 4 years ago