The American Jackus Bauerus. They used to thunder across the plains in herds of thousands (well, actually 24). They've been hunted to the brink of extinction by terrorists (and network executives), such that modern school-age children have never seen one in the wild.
As for the grip, it would charitably called "none of the above."
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When I first stated shooting USPSA I probably used some version of the modified weaver stance, left foot forward and body partially bladed to the target. Ala gun mags, movies, etc.
Over the years I’ve migrated more towards the isosceles probably for a number of reasons. Main one being I like to shoot with a somewhat wide stance, with knees bent, for more stability plus easier to get moving to the next position. Recoil control is probably better going straight back rather than push/pull.
But for combat when people are shooting back, I guess I can see an advantage to presenting less of your upper torso that the weaver offers. Unless you’re wearing body armor in which caae maybe it’s better to take it straight on into the chest where you have plates instead of the unprotected side?
SouthNarc: “A stance is a moment in time. A stance is a moment in time.” ECQC, circa 2005.
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Additional points/questions about isosceles:
What about bending the elbows a bit and moving them up so that they point outward?
I do so and think most good shooters do. Compared to fingers and wrists, the elbows are quite relaxed, shoulders are also relaxed. Elbows act as shock absorbers. In effect during recoil, gun and muzzle move less upward but a bit backward.
What about isometric tension or overextension in the wrists?
The wrists should not be limp. I'm not sure if tension in the wrists comes automatically by gripping the gun hard or is an extra/deliberate effort.
Last edited by P30; 02-01-2023 at 09:40 PM.
Does anyone in this conversation go back far enough to have been trained in "Weaver/Modern" by an organization or department? I was as recently as 1992!
Jack Bauer seems to be employing the hybrid tea-cup method(?). I still see actors using that same old style on TV and in movies.