Have you ever carried a gun to be drawn with your weak hand?

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Have you ever for some reason had a gun set up to be drawn by your weak hand? If so than why? Was it because something was wrong with your strong hand/arm like it was broken? was it a BUG? What other reasons are there?

 

[CoRoMo]

Haven't yet, but would like to eventually get a BUG on the weak-side, maybe in .22mag. Reason being: unforeseen circumstances that would keep me from accessing the daily on my strong-side hip.

 

[gunsablazin]

Yes, I pocket carry a Baby Browning .25, soon to be replaced with a P3AT, in my left front pants pocket. It's very concealed at work that way, and leaves me with at least a noise maker to get me to my "real" gun.

 

[Fotno]

Sure have. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant so I taught myself to shoot left handed as well as right. My left hand isn't quite as strong as my right, but I pick up the sights a tad faster when I shoot left handed so I figure it's a fair trade.

 

[bannockburn]

I thought about it 6 months ago when I injured my right wrist. Couldn't do a thing with my right hand for about a week and wondered what could I use left-handed. Finally settled on my P-3AT in my left front pocket.

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

Most crossdraw holsters, worn on the weak side, can be accessed easily by the weak hand in the twist-type "cavalry" draw. Carrying crossdraw pretty much assures access with either hand if needed, as do vertical shoulder holsters.

 

[Mike1234567]

I haven't and probably never will. My left (weak) wrist was broken twice and never quite healed properly which exacerbated the disparity of strength of my left hand vs. right hand. The weird thing is I still play better pool left-handed and this is only partially due to my slight hand-eye cross-domination.

 

[USBP1969]

The late Bill Jordan ("No Second Place Winner") said that he often carried a snub .38 in his left front pocket though he was right handed.

He drew with the left hand and transferred the .38 to his right hand to fire. The article stated that he could draw that-a-way before a person watching him could clap their hands when they saw him start the draw. (He started with his hand in his pocket as I recall.)

The method of carry was different than I have ever seen before or since. He carried the air weight with the butt down and the weapon oriented so that the top strap was toward his center line.

Wish I could recall the reason for that carry method, but.....

-kent

 

[WC145]

I carry my BUG on my weak side when on duty. I train and qualify with it that way.

 

[ZeSpectre]

Yes, I carry strong side, weak side, front side, back side <grin>.

I've practiced for years doing all of the above so I have options!

 

[Deaf Smith]

Sure. I practice with right and left hand and have holsters for either side with my Glock subcompacts and J .38s.

I feel one can have their primary arm injured due to various ways so it's a wise idea to be able to use either one! And it's fun to.

Deaf

 

[c1ogden]

When in uniform my backup gun is usually carried in a location that makes it accessible to either hand.

 

[SIGLBER]

My BUG is on my left side everyday. If someone goes for a gun grab while we're tied up I have something else for them.

 

[MedWheeler]

Like the other two cops that posted above, my BU gun was carried weak-hand-accessible. It was carried in an ankle rig on my strong-side leg.
Now, as an X-LEO, I do not carry weak-hand-accessible. I might consider it someday, though, as I have been occasionally carrying more than one gun (one on my hip, and the other in a pocket.)

 

[RX-178]

Well, I usually carry my primary carry weapon at just past 4'oclock OWB, where I can reach back behind myself and draw it with the left hand if necessary.

 

[waktasz]

I have a friend that pocket carries a p3at in his left pocket. His reasoning is that if he has to fumble with his keys, hold back an attacker, or throw a punch, he still has his strong hand free while his left goes for the gun. Most attacks are going to be within spitting distance anyway...

 

[franco45]

I am left handed and have started to shoot more with my right hand. I have several pocket pistols and would like to start carrying one in my right front pocket, possibly my p32 or LCP with my Kahr CW9 or CM9 strong side iwb.

 

[blindhari]

I carry cross draw Charter Arms On Duty 38sp in vests I have had made. Awhile back a purple, yeah purple(?) Charter 38sp cames in that every one laughed at. I carry it now in strongside pocket of vest. Right hand goes into vest on crossdraw, as it comes out left is already going in for left hand crossdraw. Right hand gun goes empty and is dropped, left hand does border transfer to right, my version of New York reload. I have never attempted to fire akimbo I get 10 rds 38sp out of the two guns, all on target in under 6 seconds at 30', every one quits laughing.

blindhari

 

[armoredman]

Yes. BUG. "Let me get my wallet for you..."

 

[KurtC]

I remember range time years ago with John Farnam and Manny Kapelsohn where we had to draw and shoot using only the weak hand, from your normal carry position. Weak hand only malfunction drills were also part of the curriculum. It was a real eye opener regarding choice of holster and carry position.

 

[420Stainless]

I generally pocket carry - which is not so good for access with the weak hand. In winter, I carry OWB and do practice access with the weak hand. However, unless I'm carrying two, I never intentionally carry one on the weak side.

 

[wally]

Pretty much always with one of the little .380 autos.

 

[MCgunner]

Primary in my strong side front pocket, always a NAA mini revolver, folding grip, .22LR in my weak side pocket. You never know when you might need to get at it fighting off an attack with your strong hand. I can screw that NAA in his ear if need be. .22 ain't much, but have you ever stopped one with YOUR head? The little thing is so easy to carry, I'm never without it as a back up.

 

[RightCoastBiased]

Yes, when I am working I carry my LC9 as a backup to my M&P 45. I've carried it in a few positions front pocket, rear pocket, IWB, cargo pocket and zipper pocket behind my cargo pocket. I've found the zipper pocket behind the cargo pocket to be the best and most accesible. IWB allowed me to carry Sigma in 9, undetected. But getting to it behind a tucked in shirt, belt and a duty belt is not exactly easy. I've heard a lot of LEO carrying behind their vests, seems like a great idea.

 

[bergmen]

When I had rotator cuff repair surgery on my right shoulder (strong hand shoulder), I changed to weak hand carry.

I practiced and also re-qualified my CCW with weak hand draw and fire (singlehandedly since I could not do a Weaver with my right arm in the sling).

Weak hand practice is a good thing to get in the habit of doing from a defensive standpoint.

In our little town a police officer was wounded in his right (strong) arm. He was down and couldn't reach his right holstered handgun with his left so a ride-along assistant grabbed the gun, handed to the officer in his left hand and he shot the perp while he was trying to pry the shotgun loose in the patrol car. It was a nasty fight that the bad guy lost.

Dan