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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 3274603" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>There are a couple of theories on that. If you put it down for a strong hand on top grab, it's easier to pick up one handed, so that's naturally what most people do. However, the "scoop" method is more reliable for two reasons. First, as you slide your hand under the pistol, the web of your hand is better aligned with the back of the grip. Most people will need to use the support hand to get proper hand placement on the grip the other way, because the web is coming in from the side.</p><p></p><p>The other issue is under stress, most people have a tendency to come down hard on the gun as they grab it. The unintended consequence is frequently depressing the mag release, which dislodges the mag and prevents feeding the second round. I can't tell you how many times in competition I've seen someone grab a gun of a table or out of a drawer and only get one round off before the mag falls out. Not a good thing for sure.</p><p></p><p>So if you're going to have to use two hands at some point anyway, it's more reliable to place the tip of the off hand index finger on the front of the trigger guard, holding the gun in place as the firing hand slips under the grip and acquires a proper firing grip. As the gun comes out, all you have to do is drop the off hand index finger down as you clasp both hands together around the grip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 3274603, member: 1132"] There are a couple of theories on that. If you put it down for a strong hand on top grab, it's easier to pick up one handed, so that's naturally what most people do. However, the "scoop" method is more reliable for two reasons. First, as you slide your hand under the pistol, the web of your hand is better aligned with the back of the grip. Most people will need to use the support hand to get proper hand placement on the grip the other way, because the web is coming in from the side. The other issue is under stress, most people have a tendency to come down hard on the gun as they grab it. The unintended consequence is frequently depressing the mag release, which dislodges the mag and prevents feeding the second round. I can't tell you how many times in competition I've seen someone grab a gun of a table or out of a drawer and only get one round off before the mag falls out. Not a good thing for sure. So if you're going to have to use two hands at some point anyway, it's more reliable to place the tip of the off hand index finger on the front of the trigger guard, holding the gun in place as the firing hand slips under the grip and acquires a proper firing grip. As the gun comes out, all you have to do is drop the off hand index finger down as you clasp both hands together around the grip. [/QUOTE]
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