A video from Langdon Tactical with tips and advice for shooting one-handed.
VIDEO: "One Handed Shooting (#8)"
Langdon Tactical (13 min.)
I agree with most of what is in the video, but I feel that the stance he demonstrates is more for the benefit of those using a Kevlar vest or body armor than the typical civilian shooter who probably won't have a vest or plate.
I much prefer a more bladed stance when shooting one handed (almost like a fencer's stance, but with the feet and shoulders offset slightly to allow for better side-to-side mobility). It aligns the body giving you better accuracy, you have the body behind the shooting arm which IMHO helps absorb recoil, and you present less of a target (at least if you are skinny). Some gun designs (such as the old Western style revolvers with the plow handles) demand this type of stance for the best performance. The photo below, although it doesn't show the legs and feet, demonstrates what I'm talking about.
But if you are using body armor, the disadvantage is that it exposes the armpit and side of the body which are generally unprotected. It also can align the lungs and the heart, so a hit could potentially be worse than if you were shot in the front.
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| Source: "The Art of One-Handed Shooting"--The Armory Life. |
Of course if you're behind cover as you should be the bladed stance won't work. Unless you're just shooting for fun.
ReplyDeleteCorrect. And it won’t work for someone using a flashlight in one hand, either.
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