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bubadmt 64 points ago +66 / -2

Grip higher on the left hand, like a vice, and push against your right hand for support.

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silentsupporter [S] 40 points ago +40 / -0

Okay!

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bubadmt 3 points ago +3 / -0

Paul Harrell has joined the chat. He will talk monotonously until you leave the chat.

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Ben45 5 points ago +5 / -0

You don't need to buy the membership, they have plenty of good videos on youtube for introductory and basic lessons.

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silentsupporter [S] 2 points ago +3 / -1

I’ll check it out! Thank you for the resource!

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NomadicKrow 9 points ago +10 / -1

That's called the weaver stance and they don't teach that anymore. Just watch some youtube videos, you'll be fine. Above all, have fun.

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ScottyGunn 1 point ago +1 / -0

I still shoot Weaver. Works well for me, old habits, etc. ...

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NomadicKrow 2 points ago +2 / -0

If it works for you, keep doing it.

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Bullet3250 8 points ago +8 / -0

Congrats on the gun!

That grip does look low... You want to make sure the webbing below your thumb is snug and high up under the beaver tail. Solid grip. Helps to keep you on target while dealing with recoil.

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silentsupporter [S] 6 points ago +6 / -0

I’ve got pretty small hands. I had trouble with a lot of the holding in general. I’m positive I’ll figure it out, that recoil stuff is not fun haha

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Winged_Splinter 2 points ago +2 / -0

A squeeze grip will help with building the muscles necessary to control that recoil. However, it's not totally necessary. Control is where it's at in the end.

I'd suggest getting some snap caps so you can dry fire without messing up your firing pin. They also help with knowing when the hammer will drop and you can watch your hands to see if you are pulling too hard to the left or right.

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Bullet3250 1 point ago +1 / -0

i have the opposite problem - large hands that smother smaller gun grips - I normally shoot full size pistols and even carry a gun that is not that much smaller...

When you go shopping for your next gun: https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-handguns-small-hands/

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lolpaladins 1 point ago +1 / -0

Getting a higher grip on the gun helps with recoil. The slide comes back and the gun rotates in your hand like a lever if your grip is too low. The webbing of your right thumb should be touching the bottom of the beaver tail. If your hand is higher, instead of the gun rotating in your grip, it comes straight back into your arm.

Also, counterintuitively, larger, heavier pistols recoil less than smaller guns.

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Chickenbaconpoutine 6 points ago +6 / -0

And lean forward a little, never backwards.

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silentsupporter [S] 0 points ago +1 / -1

It is so hard to remember to do that!!

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Winston_Smith84 8 points ago +8 / -0

Yep, get that grip up as high as possible. Reduce muzzle flip and quicker follow up on the scattering cucks.

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Winston_Smith84 2 points ago +2 / -0

Very true. Limp-writing a semi-auto will do that.

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