What's Your Stance?

[Mike.357]

After further review. (thanks Shannon) I believe I use the Modern Isosceles.

Did not know it had a name, I always just thought of it as shooting from a ready position, sort of like what I used to teach kids back in the day coaching little league.

[Guest ProguninTN]

I was trained to use this stance.

http://www.apbweb.com/cops-speak-i.htm

[robbiev]

When I first started shooting, I was taught to use the Weaver Stance, by someone who believed that if you didn't use Weaver, you'd get killed in a gunfight.

Since that time, I have learned to vary my stance depending on the situation. IMO, there is no one single stance that works perfectly for every situation, since as others have said, real gunfights don't seem to involve standing static and trading shots.

I try to think of "stance" as a starting platform, but not any type of panacea. You have to start somewhere, then you go on from there.

[BIG ROB]

That woman doesn't need a gun. She looks like she could take away the perp's and whip his ass with it.

I agree 100%

[Guest Phantom6]

I was trained to use this stance.

http://www.apbweb.com/cops-speak-i.htm

I've seen Paul Castle shoot in a training class and I've got to tell you, his CQB is explosive and devastating.

[shaftbass]

I mix it up.

[Marswolf]

It's probably good to have one stance that you automatically go into whenever you pull your handgun. Last thing you need is another matter to decide on under pressure. If you get your handgun trained on the target and another stance would be preferable, you can change at that point.

IMHO, the fewer things you have to think about the better if you are, or are about to be, under fire. You really don't need to be thinking about having to rack a slide, cock a hammer, remove a thumb safety, or figure out your stance at that time.

[Guest Phantom6]

It's probably good to have one stance that you automatically go into whenever you pull your handgun. Last thing you need is another matter to decide on under pressure. If you get your handgun trained on the target and another stance would be preferable, you can change at that point.

IMHO, the fewer things you have to think about the better if you are, or are about to be, under fire. You really don't need to be thinking about having to rack a slide, cock a hammer, remove a thumb safety, or figure out your stance at that time.

Kind of a K.I.S.S. thing. Well stated.

[Rightwinger]

A wise man once told me, it's not how you stand. With proper sight alignment and trigger control, you will make your hits. You should be moving rather than standing, that why shooting on the move is some important.

With that said, that is combat shooting. If I am plinking on a range I shoot modified isosceles.

Same here, unless at someones range, I practice shooting while moving with an emphasis on going to cover. I also try to shoot offhand when ever possible to at least have some familiarity with it should the need arise.

[towerclimber37]

Kind of a K.I.S.S. thing. Well stated.

God knows, I live by that creed..

[Guest db99wj]

Modern Isosceles is what I use for the most part, but I change it up some.

[Guest Phantom6]

God knows, I live by that creed..

Oh yeah. That's why you carry a 4x4 in your armor's kit instead of a brass hammer or rubber mallet. So Easy a Caveman Can Do It!:rofl:

[Rightwinger]

Someone is going to lose a finger!

Is that a muzzle loading Enfield or what?

[Guest Phantom6]

Nah, it's a Mosin Nagant. It has been unloaded, safed and the bolt locked open.

A case expanded and was stuck in the chamber. The extractor arm wouldn't grab it and pull it out. They are using a range rod and a 4x4 to tap it out from the muzzle end.

[towerclimber37]

The M-44 is a pretty sturdy weapon..and hey..2x4,4x4 if it works, it ain't stupid!