Baldelocks
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Any ideas on the importance of being able to shot with either hand? Seems like it would be something worth while practicing.
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langston69
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Would definitely be a plus I think.
mudshark100
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Absolutely important. What are you going to do if you get hit in an arm during a gun fight?
tattedupboy
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I used to dismiss the importance of being able to shoot with the weak hand. However, on the night of January 16, 2009 I was shot while coming home from work (I was employed as a security guard so the perp knew I was carrying) I was shot in the back and my right arm (my shooting hand) was paralyzed as a result. Because I was unable to draw with my weak hand, I was totally helpless as he disarmed me afterward (although strangely, he made no attempt to rob me). Ever since I've made my recovery I've done all my training with both hands. I can confidently say that if something like that were ever to happen to me again, I'd be prepared.
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Bikenut
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Seeing as how it is wise to carry your back up gun where your weak hand can get to it easily... since if you need your back up gun and your strong hand is incapacitated for some reason.. (see Mucshark100's post above) it would be advantageous to be able to shoot with your weak hand well enough to hit what you need to shoot.
Y'all DO carry a back up gun... right?
Y'all DO carry a back up gun... right?
Baldelocks
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Thanks for the input. Thanks for ur story dupboy. Glad you recovered. I was just thinking I need more range time, than it dawned on me I need to practice with both hands. Thanks for the insight everyone. I got some more shooting to do. 
Importance? Take a look at this.. it's graphic, but let the pictures be a reminder of what you might actually be up against. This thread is a chilling reminder to always pay attention to your surroundings, have a backup plan for your backup plan's backup plan, and that when **** hits the fan, **** really hits the fan.
After reading this thread and following it since it started, I've not only furthered but added weekly drills to train both hands. That includes drawing, reloading (one handed and two handed), re-holstering, malfunction drills and up-close and personal defense.
My CCW Shooting AAR--Now with Moar Graphic Pics on pg 29 & 30 - AR15.COM
After reading this thread and following it since it started, I've not only furthered but added weekly drills to train both hands. That includes drawing, reloading (one handed and two handed), re-holstering, malfunction drills and up-close and personal defense.
My CCW Shooting AAR--Now with Moar Graphic Pics on pg 29 & 30 - AR15.COM
Firefighterchen
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That is insane. Certifiable bad ass.
ronlarimer
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Yes you should be able to run the gun with both or either hand. I shoot ~10% of all of my training rounds with each hand.
Azimuth315
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Suppose your cover doesn't allow you to use your strong hand to get your sites on target without exposing your entire body. That's my reason for weak hand practice.
Regards --- Al
Regards --- Al
Pir8fan
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It is absolutely worth practicing. Think about a car. If you're right handed and riding on the passenger side, you're left hand will be free but not your right. How about if your strong hand is injured? I practice equally right and left handed. I know a lot of people that practice more with their weak hand than their strong side. The reason is that when they practice they practice on areas they feel are their worst.
NCIC105
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You can't ask for a better real world example of the importance of weak hand ability !!
ronlarimer
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I'm having difficulty picturing this. Can you explain?
MamaLiberty
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What do you do with the other 80%? LOL Can I have them?
I shoot about 1/3 with both hands, then 1/3 with each hand alone. Used to carry a very nice XD .45 compact. I could shoot it very well, but that required both hands. Just bought an XD 9mm a month ago and can shoot it very well with either hand. Might never be important, but then again... might be a life saver.
You need the largest caliber you can CONTROL reliably, with both hands or either one alone. I carried the .357 revolver (loaded with .38+P - JHP) for a lot of years and could shoot that one handed without a problem, but the danged thing only held five rounds! AGGG
Boston Boy
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Since I throw and catch with the same hand, and do some activities with one hand or the other, I am considered "either-handed." Fortunately, I was never one hand dominant when it came to pistols, so when at the range (3 or 4 times a week, since retired), I usually shoot one-handed, as I was originally taught in the Army. Could never get into that two-handed Weaver/modified/I triangle stance. One hand, take your time, BANG!
Azimuth315
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Hello ronlarimer, I'll try to clarify.
Picture a wall at the center of which is an open doorway. You position yourself to the left of the doorway. The opening is to your right. You are able to fire your weapon with your right hand while still keeping your body mostly concealed from the view of your adversary. In order to fire your weapon with your left hand you must move your body into the open doorway and into your adversarys sites.
Now position yourself to the right of the doorway. The opening is now to your left. You are now able to fire your weapon with your left hand while keeping your body largely concealed from the view of your adversary. In order to fire your weapon with your right hand you must move your body into the open doorway and into the sites of your adversary.
I hope this explanation is helpful.
Regards --- Al
Picture a wall at the center of which is an open doorway. You position yourself to the left of the doorway. The opening is to your right. You are able to fire your weapon with your right hand while still keeping your body mostly concealed from the view of your adversary. In order to fire your weapon with your left hand you must move your body into the open doorway and into your adversarys sites.
Now position yourself to the right of the doorway. The opening is now to your left. You are now able to fire your weapon with your left hand while keeping your body largely concealed from the view of your adversary. In order to fire your weapon with your right hand you must move your body into the open doorway and into the sites of your adversary.
I hope this explanation is helpful.
Regards --- Al
ronlarimer
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I was afraid that was what you were referring to and I'll do a full post on it on the blog Monday, but....
When you are using cover the only thing that needs to be exposed is the muzzle of the gun and enough of your head to get your dominate eye behind the sights.
In the image below you will notice that I am using a full 2 handed grip and none of my torso or lower body is exposed. If I were on the other side as you describe it would look exactly the same except I would have slightly more of my head exposed because I am right eye dominant.
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Learning to shoot a rifle with either side does make sense, because you index it in your shoulder and to get the angle you would be exposed. With a pistol the analogous point would be your eye. If minimizing your exposure is your goal it makes more sense to learn to shoot with either eye than either hand.
Does this make sense? I have never heard it discussed (which is why I thought I had written a post about it), but if you aren't crowding cover, you can use a full 2 hand grip on either side and it makes no practical difference.
When you are using cover the only thing that needs to be exposed is the muzzle of the gun and enough of your head to get your dominate eye behind the sights.
In the image below you will notice that I am using a full 2 handed grip and none of my torso or lower body is exposed. If I were on the other side as you describe it would look exactly the same except I would have slightly more of my head exposed because I am right eye dominant.
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Learning to shoot a rifle with either side does make sense, because you index it in your shoulder and to get the angle you would be exposed. With a pistol the analogous point would be your eye. If minimizing your exposure is your goal it makes more sense to learn to shoot with either eye than either hand.
Does this make sense? I have never heard it discussed (which is why I thought I had written a post about it), but if you aren't crowding cover, you can use a full 2 hand grip on either side and it makes no practical difference.
ronlarimer
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Hmmm, I think the internet ate my post (or the forum doesn't want me to post pictures).
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