Comments on: Handgun Basics: The Semi-Auto Pistol Grip https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/handguns/handgun-basics-the-semi-auto-pistol-grip/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: 300BlackoutFan https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/handguns/handgun-basics-the-semi-auto-pistol-grip/comment-page-1/#comment-7207 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:03:48 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=10289#comment-7207 I would add two things:
1. The off-hand thumb being forward and against the frame reduces the rotation (to the left, for right-handed shooters) of the firearm during recoil, thus helping you get “back on target” for your follow up shots.

2. Pushing the strong-hand thumb down against the side of the support hand thumb engages the tendon that locks the strong-hand wrist, which will reduce muzzle flip by reducing/eliminating “limp wrist”.

As the article mentions, if you squeeze/tighten your grip, this doesn’t enhance the stability of the firearm, and generally will result in muzzle movement during trigger press. Instead, I find pressing left/right is generally sufficient – the firearm can’t rotate due to the support thumb and muzzle flip is managed by the tendon.

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