Firing pistols in different orientations.

[dragonballzz]

While i'm waiting for my LTC, im reading the NRA Pistol Guide. I see this picture. The text reads, "Test firing of semi-automatic pistols should involve various firing orientations."

I dont remember where ive read or heard but i thought youre not supposed to hold the pistol in those orientations.

Can somebody explain? Thanks

 

[Delta L Varmint]

Ohhh, like that. And I thought you meant gay, straight and bi shooters

 

[ccm75]

Gansta style....

 

[cekim]

While i'm waiting for my LTC, im reading the NRA Pistol Guide. I see this picture. The text reads, "Test firing of semi-automatic pistols should involve various firing orientations."

I dont remember where ive read or heard but i thought youre not supposed to hold the pistol in those orientations.

Can somebody explain? Thanks

For the sake of accuracy and control, any position other than straight up and down using the sights and preferably using both hands is counter productive.

The point of this exercise in different orientations could only be to evaluate the firearm, ammunition or magazine for its ability to feed and fire correctly regardless of orientation.

In this case, you are aiming at the berm, so point of impact need only be safe, not precise.

 

[bill o]

My Glock fotay runs upside down, as I demonstrate in my avatar.

 

[Livefreeormass]

The third orientation could muzzle jump your ball, or your foot first.

 

[CrackPot]

The only orientation that makes sense is depicted in my avatar. Notice the use of the off hand.


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[lowbuckbob]

Ohhh, like that. And I thought you meant gay, straight and bi shooters

I thought it had something to do with Asians...

 

[SalemCat]

The kewlest possible position is upside-down, forward-back.

 

[Livefreeormass]

The kewlest possible position is upside-down, forward-back.

Kewl blooded that is, soon after.

 

[atilla]

when you orient the pistol sideways it delivers what is commonly known to the media as a "kill shot".

 

[JAYNOSE79]

The only orientation that makes sense is depicted in my avatar. Notice the use of the off hand.

Yup, don't forget to cup the balls.

 

[hy2rogen]

When I read the thread title I thought you meant this

 

[davemata]

My Glock fotay runs upside down, as I demonstrate in my avatar.

How close does that muzzle get to your forehead?

 

[Mbous]

Non-gun people need to learn that you can probably shoot ways 2 and 3 in the picture. Whether you are injured after firing upside down, that's another question. And the bigger thing is I doubt people firing that way could hit the broad side of a barn, a .22 pistol maybe.

 

[JRCustomCar]

Here's how you can make it work

 

[travis]

Non-gun people need to learn that you can probably shoot ways 2 and 3 in the picture. Whether you are injured after firing upside down, that's another question. And the bigger thing is I doubt people firing that way could hit the broad side of a barn, a .22 pistol maybe.

Thus we train..

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Non-gun people need to learn that you can probably shoot ways 2 and 3 in the picture. Whether you are injured after firing upside down, that's another question. And the bigger thing is I doubt people firing that way could hit the broad side of a barn, a .22 pistol maybe.

Thus we train..

 

[fubar]

MP school taught us to shoot Weaver , off hand left and right , and prone ( seriously ).

If one were to to fall or lay down on your side your gun will be sideways to the world but remain normal to its orientation to your eyes.

I saw a pistol instructor shoot a 1911 upside down , pinkie on trigger , just to illustrate to a bunch of trainees that the bullet will go where the sights are aligned.

My next goal is to fly across doorways in slow motion while firing two 1911's at the same time.