Presentation or Drawing your Handgun

Before handling any firearms, please be sure to follow these safety instructions: http://www.d-armory.com/firearmsafety.htm
I made this video for my website's instructional firearm videos section. Check it out.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• springfield
• .45
• 1911
• draw
• drawing
• firearms
• guns
• handgun
• instructional
• pistol
• presentation
• presenting
• shooting
• weapon

[ZETASPRODUCTIONS]

what type of gun do you use on the video?

[slagman5]

@ZETASPRODUCTIONS That's a Springfield "Loaded" Operator aka MC Operator.

[jschwind435]

I use my left hand to lift my shirt up out of the way and my right hand pulls my pistol up and out of the holster... Is that acceptable? A buddy of mine taught me that trick.

[slagman5]

I've seen other instructors teach it that way. It's up to you, but just to share from one of the instructors I learned from, he mentioned the technique you speak of and said he prefer to teach doing everything with one hand because sometimes you will only have one arm to draw with. The other hand can be used to deflect a weapon, hold someone at arm's length, or it can be injured. Either way, he says it's better to have the other hand free during the draw.

[slagman5]

I've considered many techniques, and I feel the one-handed approach makes more sense for the reasons stated. Anyway, that's just my opinion. :-)

[Russoft]

at what point should one pop the manual safety off (I notice you're using a 1911)?

[slagman5]

I'd say before the muzzle clears the top of the holster, so almost right away as you are drawing. I practice drawing while sweeping down with the thumb to do both at once.

[sbkarmen]

yeah dude left hand for lifting up the shirt



[imstricken06]

THERE IS NO "STRONG HAND" & "WEAK HAND"

its been modified to "WEAPON/FIRING HAND" & "SUPPORT HAND"

[DERRICOTTE]

Very good video. Thank you.

[ZETASPRODUCTIONS]

can you upload a video on the ''correct way to grip your gun with one hand while you use a flashlight with the other''? Hope you understand what I'm talking about...I've seen it on movies.

[overdark666]

@jschwind435 You sweep the shirt with the weak hand (not the weapon you shoot with) and keep it (your weak hand) tucked against your chest in order to keep from "lasering" your own hand when you draw with the strong hand. This keeps you from putting your own body part in front of the muzzle during a high-stress situation.