Lets talk handgun grip...

[mrvip27]

Ill be honest, I have never had any formal training with properly shooting handguns. I really need to some day. I have just looked at videos and tried to learn adapt.

So my question is this, which is the proper way I should be grabbing my handgun?

1. This is how I grab the guns I own naturally. This feels the most comfortable.





2. But should I be trying to adjust my grip more like this? It is less comfortable, but seems it might control recoil easier.





If that is the case, maybe I need to reconsider some of my firearm choices.

I just want to improve. Depending on which of these grips I use, one makes it easier to hit the mag release, the other makes it easier to reach the trigger.

I wear a medium size glove. I own a PPQ and USP Tactical 45.

[chef8489]

In my opinion the high combat grip works best with thumbs straight forward.
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[mrvip27]

I guess what I am asking is if I have been holding my handguns wrong in my hand.

[diving dave]

Ideally, the gun should be straight with the wrist, but don't get wrapped around the axle and over think it. The bigger issues are getting your hand high up as you can on the blackstrap, thumbs toward grip, and a straight to the rear trigger pull.

[StingerDan]

In my opinion the high combat grip works best with thumbs straight forward.
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This. And grip your gun. Then open your left hand. Your fingers should be at a 45 degree angle to the plain of the gun.

[mrvip27]

Ideally, the gun should be straight with the wrist, but don't get wrapped around the axle and over think it. The bigger issues are getting your hand high up as you can on the blackstrap, thumbs toward grip, and a straight to the rear trigger pull.

So basically what I am showing in #2 vs #1?

[Trajan]

So basically what I am showing in #2 vs #1?

Yes, that is the correct grip.

[ImBroke]

If you are using a two handed iso stance the pistol will no longer be lined up with the forearm, correct?

[Magsz]

If you are using a two handed iso stance the pistol will no longer be lined up with the forearm, correct?

Essentially, yes.

I spoke about this in the walther PPQ thread. THAT particular pistol as well as the Glock exacerbates the "issue".

In a perfect world where the pistol was able to mold to your hand yes, the bore being in line with your forearm bones would be ideal. Unfortunately, when you square off to the target, present the pistol and put two hands on it, if you have any bend in the elbow, no, your hand will NOT sit directly in the grip tang area.

Grip the pistol and present the sights to the target. Does the pistol line up properly or do you find that you are pointing left of the target? When I FORCE myself to seat the Glock grip tang into my hand in line with my wrist bones, I find that the sights point to the left of my POA. When I rotate the pistol in my grip to the right, ie like you have in your first picture, the pistol presents itself correctly, ie to my intended POA.

[CT45]

start here Bob Vogel talks about grip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45QhpvY9LZc