Pistol is a Glock 19 gen 4 with the large beavertail backstrap. Holster is "Appendix Carry System" from Black Rhino Concealment. I'm a 6'3", 200lbs guy with normal(?) size hands. I've been shooting / training / dry firing for about a year.
When I draw from appendix, I cannot seem to get the "full firing grip" on the pistol that every instructor preaches. I can sort of do it but it involves gripping the gun while pushing the grip away from body while my thumb is parallel to the ground and between the holster and my body. Even when I do this, my grip is still not optimal because the gun is not completely in line with my wrist / forearm if that makes sense. I have to sort of adjust it when my left hand joins the grip in mid draw. I might try to post pictures later because I'm sure I'm not describing it as well as I can. This doesn't feel like an efficient movement and I'm definitely giving away tenths of a second because of it. How do you wrap your fingers high around the pistol in one smooth, fluid motion?
I think the issue is because the grip of the gun is so closely rotated into my body. Good for concealment but bad for drawing. I feel like if I had an OWB holster with the grip just hanging out a few inches from my body, I could grab the gun and draw it no problem.
How the heck are some of you guys able to grip and draw it so effortlessly? I realize this is the product of thousands of repetitions but I'm not even sure of the best technique to begin with. Any advice? How do you draw from appendix when the pistol is so tight against your body like that? Aren't all appendix holsters basically putting the gun in the same position?