Can someone show me pics of proper stance?

Take a basic handgun course.

In addition, you have Isoceles and Weaver stances. Search button here can provide some more info.

http://images.google.com/images?q=pistol stance


-T.

here's a start
http://images.google.com/images?q=isosceles vs weaver&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi&safe=active

Jinx! you owe me a coke, Thernlund.

1KPerDay said:

Jinx! you owe me a coke, Thernlund.

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Just goes to show ya, in addition to stance, being quicker on the draw is important too.


-T.

Images link..

Be careful about this one...basically, don't do Hollywood.

Be careful about this one...basically, don't do Hollywood.

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I'd have thought that'd be obvious, but maybe not. Good call Count.


-T.

Actually, one of the best things you can do for a flinch is dryfire, and that you can do at home.

That, and buy a .22lr pistol and shoot it LOTS! Worst kept secret: Technique involved in shooting a .22lr accurately is exactly the same as what you'd need for a .50 cal Desert Eagle, only the practice is a little easier on the wallet. Align sights, control breathing, squeeeeeze....

Just goes to show ya, in addition to stance, being quicker on the draw is important too.

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LOL

If you're going to flinch, you're going to do so regardless of what shooting stance you use. (IMO)

Here you go!






Well, these can always serve as a bad example.

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the dirty harry stance is actually ideal if you are worried your shooting hand will turn zombie on you soon

on a serious not check out youtube

http://wayangtopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/bond460.jpg

http://jennydee.home.mindspring.com/dadpress.jpg

Youtube some of the best IPSC shooters out there: Rob Leatham, David Sevigny, Todd Jarrett etc and watch their stance. They're very relaxed while they shoot (and damn fast too!). It'll be a good start to get an idea of proper form.

Black Majik said:

Youtube some of the best IPSC shooters out there: Rob Leatham, David Sevigny, Todd Jarrett etc and watch their stance. They're very relaxed while they shoot (and damn fast too!). It'll be a good start to get an idea of proper form.

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Finally, some good examples. Also, here is a link to photos of the "Weaver" stance, which is also useful. Weaver stance

The picture of Daniel Craig as James Bond is a bad example, made worse by the fact that he is serious about it. (In fact, IIRC Craig is reported to be afraid of guns.) He is using a "cup-and-saucer" grip, which gives little more support than Dirty Harry's wrist grip. Wrap those support hand fingers fully around the front of your shooting hand fingers. Thumb placement will depend largely on the gun's action type, size and shape of grip and control locations.

I don't know that I would get too wrapped up in foot placement and arm positioning. For a variety of reasons a gunfight does not always allow you to get into a proper stance, but it is highly desirable to use a two-handed grip whenever possible.

Stance seems to be fairly dependent on body type too. I find that as a rather, um, broad-beamed, female I need considerable foot separation -- both side to side and front to rear -- to provide a stable base. To an observer, especially a man, it would look exaggerated but its very solid.

The picture of Daniel Craig as James Bond is a bad example

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Well, duh...

I'd go with Pierce.

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Clint looks like he is straining for a dump??

As long as we're citing fictional characters anyway ...

Although I'm not sure whether he was describing Weaver or Isoscoles, "D.A. Parker" in Stephen Hunter's novel Hot Springs described a good stance as follows (IIRC):

"We got a triangle of arms between ourself (sic) and the gun, and we got a triangle of legs between ourself (sic) and the ground. The triangle is nature's only stable platform."

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That is about as well as I've ever heard it described.

Unless you want to define what you are shooting, you'll find that there is no answer to your question. From Bullseye, USPSA, IDPA, NRA Action pistol and IHMSA what is right in one is all wrong in the other.

I'd guess that the isosceles stance would be the easiest and most useful stance to learn first.

Beware noise.

Flinching is most commonly caused by reaction to blast/noise rather than recoil.

Make sure you are using sufficient hearing protection. Remember that you can use ear plugs under your muffs to add about 15 dB of additional protection over muffs alone.

Maybe this will be helpful. www.shootingusa.com/PRO_TIPS/MICULEK3.html Jerry Miculek is one of the best out there. He is talking about a revolver but IMO pretty much everything he is saying can apply to an auto too as far as stance. EX-LEO Ex Bro-In-Law told me to practice dry firing with a penny balanced on my front sight. If it falls off you know you're flinching. Helped me.