Grip Questions for Right Handers...

[dogbaloo]

Many years ago when I first started shooting Glocks, I used to grip my G19 with my left thumb pointed down the slide and towards the target while placing my index finger lightly on the front of the trigger guard. The was very comfortable for me.

After some time, some friends and relatives of mine who had some formal training go me out of "the habit". I haven't used that grip in years.

So my questions are these;

1) Why is this grip technique considered poor by some?

2) If it isn't taught normally, or is considered poor, why do some manufacturers (Glock, Sig, S&W, and others) build trigger guards that provide a spot just for that, and why do some custom 1911's square and checker the guard?

Just one of those questions I suppose...

 

[Vern Humphrey]

The finger on the trigger guard pretty much cancels out the advantages of a two-handed grip. Grip the knuckles of the firing hand and pull back a bit with the weak hand while pushing forward with the firing hand, and you will get much better control.

 

[spwenger]

Two Points

If it isn't taught normally, or is considered poor, why do some manufacturers (Glock, Sig, S&W, and others) build trigger guards that provide a spot just for that, and why do some custom 1911's square and checker the guard?

1. This method, which seemingly works for some people, having once been popular, prompted a few manufacturers to shape their trigger guards to facilitate it. If they were to change now, not only would they need to re-tool, so would the holster makers.

2. Gunsmiths make money for the work they perform. Each additional feature they "add" to a gun is a bit more money on the plus side of the ledger. De gustibus non disputandum est. Some people think square trigger guards look good on 1911's and some of us think they look ugly but a patch of well done checkering generally has a pleasing appearance.