Originally Posted by
Rex G
Thanks for starting the discussion, as I am interested in reading the responses. I am naturally left-handed, and naturally left-eye dominant, but chose to carry "primary" on the right hip in 1983, because I am naturally right-armed when throwing, and using some larger, heavier tools. The drawing of a heavy, fully-lugged-barreled revolver from the then-PD-issued low-slug, swiveling flap holster was much like the start of an underhand throw. (Drawing into a high #2, and pressing-out, was not part of the equation in those days.)
I tried a few self-taught solutions, including tilting my head when shooting PD-taught modified Isosceles, which we now know is not a best practice, and a Weaver-ish stance with a head-tilt, using my right inner deltoid and bicep muscles as a cheek rest, which is probably not a best practice, either. (Both methods involved keeping both eyes open, and for reference, my vision was 20/13 or better, at the time.) To be clear, I am not recommending either of these self-improvised solutions. Better to keep the head up, and bring the weapon to high-center. When I have done that, only the most alert firearms instructors have noticed I was shooting "cross-dominant."
Now, at age 55.5, with both near and far vision needing correction, I find my dominant left-eye's distance vision to be worsening more quickly than that of my right eye, and in some environments, I find myself closing my left eye, and sighting with my right. I am very interested in reading everything I can find on this matter, so will gratefully follow this discussion.