When I am shooting paper targets, it's always from 25 yards and using one hand. I find this makes it much harder, meaning I really have to get the technique down. However, the duelist stance is not really usable in "real life", so maybe I should try some other modes? I notice a lot of people mainly practice with two hands and at closer ranges. What are the benefits/advantages to either style?
One or two hands for practice?
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wally
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One handed "instinctive" or point shooting is mostly what I practice for defense at ranges of 3-7 yards from a draw. Both right and left handed. I'll also try to work in draws to a two handed hold at 10-15 yards.
Most of my fun shooting is at steel plates for speed and a two handed hold makes an enormous difference in the recovery for shooting the next plate in the sequence.
One handed, slow fire "Duelist" bullseye at 25-50 yards is a zen thing I never could get into. YMMV.
--wally.
Most of my fun shooting is at steel plates for speed and a two handed hold makes an enormous difference in the recovery for shooting the next plate in the sequence.
One handed, slow fire "Duelist" bullseye at 25-50 yards is a zen thing I never could get into. YMMV.
--wally.
Vern Humphrey
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A two-handed hold gives both better control and retention. One important point to remember is that rapid multiple hits are often needed -- the two-handed hold is the way to get them.
Since you can't dictate the conditions under which you will fight, training two-handed gives you some distinct advantages -- it is much easier to use a one-handed hold with little practice at close range than it is to adapt to an unpracticed two-handed hold when the situation dictates it.
Since you can't dictate the conditions under which you will fight, training two-handed gives you some distinct advantages -- it is much easier to use a one-handed hold with little practice at close range than it is to adapt to an unpracticed two-handed hold when the situation dictates it.
bpisler
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12 feet and closer most of my practice is with
one hand.out past that distance i use 2 hands
most of the time.
one hand.out past that distance i use 2 hands
most of the time.
Jkwas
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I prefer practicing two handed point shooting at about 20ft. Double taps starting from a rest positiion
You have two eyes , use them. Your dominant eye takes over so there's no problem .Using one eye cuts your periferal vision in half !! you can't afford that if someone is coming from your weak side . In addition the are problems of 'tunnel vision' in combat, don't add to that problem.
Brian Williams
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Both eyes, both hands, either or and both. Standing, sitting, layingdown head towards or away. I never know when, where, what might happen. So I try everything.
MadMercS55
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When practicing with my carry gun, I'll do 2 mags from each position generally. 2 Mags slowfire-two handed, 2 mags right hand only, 2 mags left hand only, etc, etc. I also do alot of drawing from my carry rig as well. When I'm done with all that I'll do 10-15rnds at 20-25yrds just to see how well I can hit at those ranges.
ColoradoKid
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Hank3,
Shooting back at 25 yards is fine from the standpoint of satisfying your desires to prove to yourself that you can do it in a reasonable fashion....Great, but it serves no useful and practical purpose, unless you want to go into silhouette shooting. From a SD perspective, it is a total waste of time. More to the point...there is a saying in defensive and tactical circles that says. "Train as you would fight and you will fight as you train"..... Thus, you have read where other forum members are training at 3,5 and 7M's...because in the defense of your life, these are the distances that the BG is going to confront you. Hell, at 25 yards...you can run or flee from this idiot. Plus at 25 yards, he isn't even going to make his presense known to you. Train in close...because that is where you will be fighting....
Hank3,
Shooting back at 25 yards is fine from the standpoint of satisfying your desires to prove to yourself that you can do it in a reasonable fashion....Great, but it serves no useful and practical purpose, unless you want to go into silhouette shooting. From a SD perspective, it is a total waste of time. More to the point...there is a saying in defensive and tactical circles that says. "Train as you would fight and you will fight as you train"..... Thus, you have read where other forum members are training at 3,5 and 7M's...because in the defense of your life, these are the distances that the BG is going to confront you. Hell, at 25 yards...you can run or flee from this idiot. Plus at 25 yards, he isn't even going to make his presense known to you. Train in close...because that is where you will be fighting....
DougW
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Both eyes open and both hands (one handed and two handed hold) is what I practice and recomend. When switching form strong to weak side two handed hold, just mirror your strong hand hold, and DON'T lay your support thumb OVER your shooting hand thumb. I carry band aids at the range when we practice the weak hand hold. I am always puttung a band aid on someones thumb cut from slide bite.
Also, I would always suggest at least trying your hand gun out at ranges to and even past 25 yards. Practicing for any eventuality should include shooting long distances with a hand gun. I would not like to rely on finding out how I, or my hand gun, performs out past say 25 yards in a shoot out situation.
Also, I would always suggest at least trying your hand gun out at ranges to and even past 25 yards. Practicing for any eventuality should include shooting long distances with a hand gun. I would not like to rely on finding out how I, or my hand gun, performs out past say 25 yards in a shoot out situation.
GoRon
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I respectfully disagree.
The trigger control and sight alignment you learn at 25 yards becomes part of your muscle memory.
JR719
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We only train 1 hand at 3 feet. Past that it is 2 handed. At 25 yards, 2 rounds weak hand. I agree, train the way you will shoot. I find 2 handed is easier to stay on target and faster follow ups. The problem I see with the training, what if 1 hand, arm, becomes injured?
I suppose it comes down to, what type of shooting are you going to do? If it is competition, the rules will tell you. If it is for self defense, use both. I say this for weapon retention. If someone does a gun grab, it's better to have both hands on the weapon. I know.... He'll never get that close... There have been many that say that and guess what...
JR
I suppose it comes down to, what type of shooting are you going to do? If it is competition, the rules will tell you. If it is for self defense, use both. I say this for weapon retention. If someone does a gun grab, it's better to have both hands on the weapon. I know.... He'll never get that close... There have been many that say that and guess what...
JR
aryfrosty
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One hand or...
In my opinion: I feel it to be a good mechanism of practice to use left, right and the then both hands. There are so many possibilities in a serious situation that I use all just in case. Not only fire from all the above, practice stoppage clearance drills and reloading as well.
In my opinion: I feel it to be a good mechanism of practice to use left, right and the then both hands. There are so many possibilities in a serious situation that I use all just in case. Not only fire from all the above, practice stoppage clearance drills and reloading as well.
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