Wife and her CCW

[Iggy]

Wise words, Lawdog, wise words.
Married 46 years and mine outshoots me regularly. I pulled a Seecamp out of my pocket last time at the range and put 7 in the target's face. She pulled her's out from somewhere and put seven in a group the size of a cigarette pack in the crotch. She's won tommyhawk throwin' contests in 5 states.
I don't tell that old gal nuthin'.

 

[Shipwreck]

Glad you two had a nice time at the range

 

[Kendahl]

Even though I've been criticized for it, I believe crossed thumbs is a superior way to shoot revolvers. During recoil, the support hand helps keep the dominant hand closed. Having the thumb over the base of the dominant hand's thumb keeps the support hand from being jarred loose. (The latter is a continuing problem for me when shooting automatics because I can't use crossed thumbs.) The result is that the gun and both hands recoil as a unit. I also cock a revolver with my support hand's thumb to avoid disturbing my dominant hand's grip.

 

[BSA1]

I often accuse my wife of sandbagging to avoid hurting my sensitive male ego.

We usually shoot at three different types of targets. The traditional bullseye, eight 2" circles and a large happy face.

The Bullseye target gives her the most trouble...well me also.

The 2" circles are a surprisingly difficult. The drill is simply put two rounds in each of the circles shooting from 3 - 7 yards away. No time limit. I drew the circles on a white piece of paper and photocopy it. 4 circles to a sheet, 2 sheets of paper. Just try to put two rounds inside each circle. I got this drill from Ernest Langdon. The dang holes on the paper provide immediate feedback on your shooting skill.

The last target is pie plate size Happy Face, My wife always outshoots me on this target. She says she just pretends it is Hillary Clinton. (She is still mad at Hillary for the comments HRH made about conservative women).

I truly believe she could outshoot many men if she really got a serious interest in shooting. She certainly has all of defensive skills she needs.

 

[FlSwampRat]

I have a Bersa Thunder 380 as my carry. My wife has me outgunned with her FN 57.

 

[someguy2800]

not bad!

 

[someguy2800]

Even though I've been criticized for it, I believe crossed thumbs is a superior way to shoot revolvers. During recoil, the support hand helps keep the dominant hand closed. Having the thumb over the base of the dominant hand's thumb keeps the support hand from being jarred loose. (The latter is a continuing problem for me when shooting automatics because I can't use crossed thumbs.) The result is that the gun and both hands recoil as a unit. I also cock a revolver with my support hand's thumb to avoid disturbing my dominant hand's grip.

I agree with you 110%. The problem I have is telling my muscle memory I'm holding an autoloader now and not the revolver! Been bit a couple times switching back and forth.