ShadyGrove
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- Jan 21, 2014
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I've primary been a revolver user in the past. Usually milder calibers like .38 special. As a result my grip/arm stance is pretty relaxed overall. I'm used to shooting with my elbows bent slightly to allow the gun to "roll" with the recoil. I like this method because the recoil seems to be mostly absorbed by your arms and is less jarring overall.
When I watch youtube videos of people shooting semi autos, they usually have both arms fully outstretched and locked. I guess this type of "locked out" stance is necessary to avoid limp wrist malfunctions on lighter polymer-framed guns? Seems to be effective, but yet counter intuitive to how I am used to shooting.
With that said, I would like to get more into semi-auto pistol shooting. My only foray into the world of semi auto pistols was a Ruger SR9 years ago. Nice gun, but I would frequently get malfunctions and i'm pretty sure my shooting style had something to do with it. I traded-in the gun and kept shooting my revolver.
I realize now that a lighter weight, polymer-framed gun was probably a poor choice for my shooting style. I guess my question is, are there certain types of pistols that are less sensitive to limp wrist malfunctions, are are more forgiving of a relaxed grip/arm stance?
Would a heavy all-metal gun be a good choice? (Beretta 92, 1911, etc.)
Thanks!
When I watch youtube videos of people shooting semi autos, they usually have both arms fully outstretched and locked. I guess this type of "locked out" stance is necessary to avoid limp wrist malfunctions on lighter polymer-framed guns? Seems to be effective, but yet counter intuitive to how I am used to shooting.
With that said, I would like to get more into semi-auto pistol shooting. My only foray into the world of semi auto pistols was a Ruger SR9 years ago. Nice gun, but I would frequently get malfunctions and i'm pretty sure my shooting style had something to do with it. I traded-in the gun and kept shooting my revolver.
I realize now that a lighter weight, polymer-framed gun was probably a poor choice for my shooting style. I guess my question is, are there certain types of pistols that are less sensitive to limp wrist malfunctions, are are more forgiving of a relaxed grip/arm stance?
Would a heavy all-metal gun be a good choice? (Beretta 92, 1911, etc.)
Thanks!