I'll start by saying im not much experienced with handguns. However I'm curious how exactly you "Safely" draw from a holster across your body. Do you just keep the barrel pointed down, or is it accepted that when drawing a gun from across your body you are going to sweep pretty much everyone around you in the process.
Crossdraw holsters and muzzle sweeping question
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We seldom allow cross draws for competion. Then only if the shooter can start the draw with the holstered weapon pointed down range and then rotate their torso behind the weapon., Keeping the weapon pointed down range. As with other shooters if they break the 180 or sweep others they are kicked off the firing line.
As a concealed carry piece, it would be drawn from the holster if needed or to service the firearm. Both should be a none issue.
As a concealed carry piece, it would be drawn from the holster if needed or to service the firearm. Both should be a none issue.
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If you draw correctly even a cross draw you shouldn't sweep any part of your body or anyone around you. Also, IMO it's no less safe than any other form of carry/draw. In any type of draw you should keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you intend to fire so there is no difference if you draw strong side, weak side or cross draw.
What is the correct method of drawing from a cross draw holster that does not sweep the weak hand side?
Please explain your technique.
Please explain your technique.
ArchAngelCD
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It's hard to put into words but I'll try.
As you draw the handgun you start to rotate your wrist outward so that the muzzle almost immediately is being turned downrange. At the same time you are bringing your free hand up above your gun to be sure you don't sweep your hand. I usually place it in the middle of my chest or when wearing a cover garment I use the free hand to move the cover. Then you rotate your elbow so that the gun is pointed downrange just like you would from a strong side draw. If necessary you can then fire from that position or if time allows you can "push forward" and extend your arms out in front of you into your "normal" firing stance.
That by no means is the only way to cross draw and some may not even agree with me but that way works for me and I don't sweep any part of my body.
During the 19th century and first half of the 20th, cross-draw holsters and carry were far more common then it is now, yet the writen records of the time and memory of some older members, reveal no outstanding problems with people unintentionally shooting either themselves or others while drawing a handgun.
Admitedly there are some issues with today's game players, but back then folks didn't play these games. As with all methods of carry, the way to prevent an unintended discharge is to keep one's finger off the trigger until the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. When one followes this rule cross-draw is both safe and can be very fast. However if games are your thing, or when shooting on public ranges, strong-side draws are better and less likely to cause others getting upset.
Admitedly there are some issues with today's game players, but back then folks didn't play these games. As with all methods of carry, the way to prevent an unintended discharge is to keep one's finger off the trigger until the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. When one followes this rule cross-draw is both safe and can be very fast. However if games are your thing, or when shooting on public ranges, strong-side draws are better and less likely to cause others getting upset.
The advantage to cross draw I see is when you are in a confined space.
Such as a bucket seat of a car, drawing from a back or stong side carry in that position
may be a bit slow and ackward.
Such as a bucket seat of a car, drawing from a back or stong side carry in that position
may be a bit slow and ackward.
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