How to Grip a Handgun 

Excellent demonstration and explanation of the technical requirements in a straightforward manner!👍 I've been around weapons for over six decades. As a boy of 8, I learned to shoot a Colt single action Army in 45 Colt. Talk about slipping!😮 As I grew, my pinky finger was on the bottom of the grip, thus the two remaining fingers were all that were used in gripping the pistol. The pinky gripped nothing. I do nothing but place the pinky finger on the grip (if it's allowed to) but do not use it to exert and pressure. I shoot revolvers mostly, and the principles you demonstrated are the same with a revolver. Fundamental principles are universal. Now in my 70s, I've lost 40% or more of the sensitivity in the three lower fingers in my right hand. However, even when I feel less contact with those fingers, I am still confident that my skills are still present. Fortunately, my index finger is very functional, and I'm able to isolate it from the others. Again, Excellent Presentation!

Great lesson. It took me many years of shooting to figure this out on my own. You're giving out great advice.

I'm almost 70 > NOT a newbie & not an expert BUT you've just taught me something. 😊 Thanks again, God bless...

Honestly Sir, Your channel is very underrated. I think your videos are calmly informative. Subbed

I finally hit the “Subscribe” with bell notifications. At the 6:55 mark: way to hold steady on the shots! I looked at the background trees and you held steady as could be. You giving out gold sir. Golden nuggets! Some things I knew. Some things I sort-of knew but not really as to “why”. Your explanations cut through-the-fat. Saw this from a few videos and is the reason in went ahead and subscribed. I look forward to future videos and look forward to tomorrow (Sunday) as a go back to see previous videos! 🔫 👍🇺🇸💪

I'm going to try this at the range. It makes sense.

I tried this at the range on a Sig P229 9mm today. I’ve been down and left lately. This videos helped. I played with different amounts of pressures. Real tight to very loose and everything in in between. I can’t determine what it best but this gives me a good focal point. Thanks.

This vid was of big help my dude .. Hit the range yesterday and definitely got better

Brilliant instruction!

@4:15 great point on the pinky which can totally mess up your grip.

Holsters a glock, pulls out a p365. There was an old flash cartoon where a chick put a waffle into the toaster and got back a pork chop.

Interesting and very well done video. I will use your same words in my teaching at the range.

New sub, great info thank you!!! I am guilty of liking to have that extended magazine for the pinky to rest on but as you explained and showed the grip strength is really with the front to rear pressure using the middle and ring fingers to mange the recoil and to stay on target. I watch a lot of gun videos. (training, reviews etc.) and I can't count how many times I have seen people having to re-adjust their grip after each shot, even when they are firing lighter loads. Thank you again!!!!

First video of yours I’ve ever seen and it was fantastic. Excellent advice! Thank you.

I've had one of those donuts forever! Really good channel.

Great video

Nice video

That orange thing you're squeezing will just give you carpal tunnel. Been there done that.

@2:10 what's all that movement bro?! Got a propper grip alright.. 🤟🤣

I like your videos. The format, the information you provide presented in a very calm and logical manner. I have to say though that I disagree with your pinky finger philosophy. The farther out from the dynamic center of rotation that you can apply pressure, the better you can control recoil. In terms of leverage and contribution to keeping the gun from rotating, the pinky provides more than the next two fingers above. The middle finger is much closer to the center of rotation and as such has very little leverage to stop the gun from rotating. No denying you are a pretty good shooter, but your pinky sticking out when you are strong arm shooting seems to be an outgrowth of your individual style that works for you.

You should do a video on gun malfunctions

Excellent video, Quick question, with your support hand when you are applying the rear pressure do you get your palm behind the grip panel? I’m struggling with that part where I can’t get behind the panel and my palm slips out of place

That's a cockring I got the same one off ebay

Thank you brother I been worrying why I been low left

Damn, I slip even when I'm not sweaty

Im new and this is helpful. I will be taking some classes to help learn more about my weapon. Sub'd to help your channel

Davidson County?

A good hitter does not grip the bat tightly to start. The grip tightens when the swing begins.

*PromoSM*

Also keep the thum off the side of the Pistol. 🙂

Excellent demonstration and explanation of the technical requirements in a straightforward manner!👍 I've been around weapons for over six decades. As a boy of 8, I learned to shoot a Colt single action Army in 45 Colt. Talk about slipping!😮 As I grew, my pinky finger was on the bottom of the grip, thus the two remaining fingers were all that were used in gripping the pistol. The pinky gripped nothing. I do nothing but place the pinky finger on the grip (if it's allowed to) but do not use it to exert and pressure. I shoot revolvers mostly, and the principles you demonstrated are the same with a revolver. Fundamental principles are universal. Now in my 70s, I've lost 40% or more of the sensitivity in the three lower fingers in my right hand. However, even when I feel less contact with those fingers, I am still confident that my skills are still present. Fortunately, my index finger is very functional, and I'm able to isolate it from the others. Again, Excellent Presentation!