SHO/WHO Techniques

[CCT125US]

(Moderator edit here) Here's a new thread for discussing single-handed shooting techniques. Common issues with SHO/WHO include:

• Repeatable sight alignment on the draw--especially with a dot
• Recoil management and sight tracking
• Pre-ignition push & timing
• Transfer of the gun from the dominant hand to the support hand

Todays 250 round session was Baseball Standards, scored in aggregate. I had a great practice, and was above the GM pars on all the strings. This is an excellent drill for focusing on wrist tension because of the 25yd Bill and 10yd SHO and WHO Bills. I’m especially happy with the progress I’ve made on SHO and WHO, using a reverse gangster cant.

Not sure if memory serves, but is that from Graham or Seeklander?

[Clusterfrack]

Not sure if memory serves, but is that from Graham or Seeklander?

Seeklander "tucks the elbow", but that's not what I'm doing. My arm is nearly fully extended. A ~10deg reverse gangster cant makes the gun track vertically for me.

[awp_101]

Reverse gangster cant? I hope it's not something like a

Cleveland Steamer or Cincinnati Hot Pocket

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Highlight at your own risk....

[breakingtime91]

Seeklander "tucks the elbow", but that's not what I'm doing. My arm is nearly fully extended. A ~10deg reverse gangster cant makes the gun track vertically for me.

Can you do a pic of this? Having a hard time seeing it

[Clusterfrack]

Can you do a pic of this? Having a hard time seeing it

Reverse gangster cant SHO/WHOhelps me make the gun track vertically in recoil. I focus on extreme wrist lock, blade my body with weight forward, and extend my arm almost fully. On the non-dominant side I have to tuck my chin to line up my right eye. It’s not very comfortable on that side.

[breakingtime91]

Reverse gangster cant SHO/WHOhelps me make the gun track vertically in recoil. I focus on extreme wrist lock, blade my body with weight forward, and extend my arm almost fully. On the non-dominant side I have to tuck my chin to line up my right eye. It’s not very comfortable on that side.

Gonna try that! Thanks brother

[Crusader]

That’s an eye opener, I’ve always been taught and use the slight cant in the other direction. Never thought or tried the reverse, gonna have to give it a go. Darn that is interesting

[1slow]

I guess the outward cant compensates for the tendency of the pistol to recoil toward the thumb side. Thus vertical recoil tracking.

I never thought of this. Have to try it. Thanks.

[Erick Gelhaus]

I've tried the outward cant, seems to be somewhat effective;

Taught a block on SHO/WHO during a class last weekend. It was a series of options covering foot placement, arm position, and grip adjustments.

[GJM]

I differentiate one hand technique for competition shooting, from one hand technique for defensive shooting.

I have spent a lot of effort working on competition technique, but for most, having usable reserve iron sights to help with shot one from a weird position is prudent.