Tag: sideways

  • Why Do Gangsters Hold Their Guns Sideways?

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    Is the question which was given a comprehensive answer by Jon Davis, a former Marine Corps marksmanship instructor: The reason is actually to help them aim faster by utilizing a technique known as “Flash Sight Picture”.  I wouldn’t advise it though. I specialized in pistols and have fired these weapons thousands of times. That said,…

  • Holding It Sideways For Props

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    Only in the movies… You get no respect at the range trying that even as a joke.  Ask me how I know? :P For those of you too old to know what “props” means… urban dictionary it or something. Some of you guys might be interested in a show called How To Make It In…

  • FBI endorses sideways shooting?

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    The weapon will recoil backwards and to the weak side of the grip.  This sideways motion can move the weapon off the target.  It is helpful to tilt the weapon to the weak side from 45 to 90 degrees (it will vary with the shooter).  The recoil-induced motion will then more nearly stay within the…

  • Sideways shooting made Wikipedia

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    As the “Side Grip” The side grip is a technique for shooting a handgun in which the weapon is rotated about ninety degrees and held horizontally instead of vertically (as is normally done). Shooting a gun in this way has no practical benefit under most circumstances and makes proper aiming very difficult, but the style…