VanGoghComplex
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I'm a member at my favorite gun range, and soon will be taking their short class in order to be able to: 1.) Draw from holster, and 2.) Exceed 1 shot/sec on their firing line.
When I first got my revolver (L-frame, 6" barrel), it became apparent to me that I was not going to strong-side carry the thing effectively. I'm a man of short trunk, long limbs and high hips. The hammer of the gun in its holster is about level with my elbow when standing relaxed. Drawing is difficult, exaggerated, and time consuming.
Enter cross-draw. Now, I tried to get myself used to this method a while ago, because I can easily draw, it prints less through my coat (might actually be able to carry in the winter), and the abovementioned problems with my strong side draw. Somewhere though, I read that it was so ill advised that it wasn't worth it. I forget the exact reason, but it must have been compelling to be at the time because I more or less gave up practicing; I just figured this wouldn't be a gun I'd ever carry in a holster.
With this class coming up at my range, however, I want to start practicing again. Put simply, I like cross-draw. I know how to do it without sweeping the entire room with the barrel. I'm aware that it presents the butt of my gun to an attacker. (Honestly though, if my holster is going to present my gun to someone, I'd rather that someone be in front of me than behind me.)
Do any of you have any real life experience with a cross-draw situation? If my instructor at this class is prickly about cross-draw, what can I tell them? Do I need to just find a strong side holster that straps to my thigh so I can draw the damn thing?
Discuss. =)
When I first got my revolver (L-frame, 6" barrel), it became apparent to me that I was not going to strong-side carry the thing effectively. I'm a man of short trunk, long limbs and high hips. The hammer of the gun in its holster is about level with my elbow when standing relaxed. Drawing is difficult, exaggerated, and time consuming.
Enter cross-draw. Now, I tried to get myself used to this method a while ago, because I can easily draw, it prints less through my coat (might actually be able to carry in the winter), and the abovementioned problems with my strong side draw. Somewhere though, I read that it was so ill advised that it wasn't worth it. I forget the exact reason, but it must have been compelling to be at the time because I more or less gave up practicing; I just figured this wouldn't be a gun I'd ever carry in a holster.
With this class coming up at my range, however, I want to start practicing again. Put simply, I like cross-draw. I know how to do it without sweeping the entire room with the barrel. I'm aware that it presents the butt of my gun to an attacker. (Honestly though, if my holster is going to present my gun to someone, I'd rather that someone be in front of me than behind me.)
Do any of you have any real life experience with a cross-draw situation? If my instructor at this class is prickly about cross-draw, what can I tell them? Do I need to just find a strong side holster that straps to my thigh so I can draw the damn thing?
Discuss. =)