ForeignDude
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Ever since returning to the States (from Europe), I have had a lot more opportunity to practice with my actual carry pistol (CZ P01). I've practiced a variety of grip holds. I've downloaded and bought training videos and montages illustrating these holds, and I find some merit in all of them.
One thing that has struck me, however, has to do specifically with the pistol grip as illustrated by Todd Jarrett here. In the video, he advocates that one grip the pistol in such a way that the centerline of the pistol is in line with the forearm. His reasons for this make perfect sense, and when I have put these principles into practice, I find that I have a better time with recoil and return to target.
The problem, as I see it, is that the act of gripping the pistol correctly puts the trigger (on my CZ P01, DA/SA) out of reach. When in the position desired, only the bare tip of my finger can reach the trigger, and I have no leverage to pull the trigger back. Now, mind you, I don't have short fingers; to the contrary, my fingers are actually somewhat long. Yet, I can't seem to achieve a pistol-centered-on-forearm grip and also have any meaningful contact with the trigger face. This continues to be true even though I have installed the thinnest grips available for my pistol (aluminum grips from CZ Custom).
The only times that I can pull off this grip is in SA mode with my CZ P01, or with single-stack pistols (1911s and Kahrs).
Regardless of the position of the thumbs, I have found that centering of the pistol with the forearm is relegated to use with SA mode on my carry piece or to use with a single-stack pistol. Since the CZ P01 is DA/SA, that initial shot is always off the forearm centerline.
Has anyone else also found this to be true? If so, what did you ultimately opt to do to resolve the issue?
One thing that has struck me, however, has to do specifically with the pistol grip as illustrated by Todd Jarrett here. In the video, he advocates that one grip the pistol in such a way that the centerline of the pistol is in line with the forearm. His reasons for this make perfect sense, and when I have put these principles into practice, I find that I have a better time with recoil and return to target.
The problem, as I see it, is that the act of gripping the pistol correctly puts the trigger (on my CZ P01, DA/SA) out of reach. When in the position desired, only the bare tip of my finger can reach the trigger, and I have no leverage to pull the trigger back. Now, mind you, I don't have short fingers; to the contrary, my fingers are actually somewhat long. Yet, I can't seem to achieve a pistol-centered-on-forearm grip and also have any meaningful contact with the trigger face. This continues to be true even though I have installed the thinnest grips available for my pistol (aluminum grips from CZ Custom).
The only times that I can pull off this grip is in SA mode with my CZ P01, or with single-stack pistols (1911s and Kahrs).
Regardless of the position of the thumbs, I have found that centering of the pistol with the forearm is relegated to use with SA mode on my carry piece or to use with a single-stack pistol. Since the CZ P01 is DA/SA, that initial shot is always off the forearm centerline.
Has anyone else also found this to be true? If so, what did you ultimately opt to do to resolve the issue?