[furetto7]

Camp Perry is the only way to go.

 

[Quijibo]

I use a hybrid of both (or neither). Slightly turned, elbows slightly bent. Looks almost like a muay thai stance. Works for me.

 

[Orive 8]

When not moving... I shoot in an isosceles stance. My wife shoots in a strong Weaver stance.

 

[tomrkba]

Do you use the Isosceles or the Weavers stance when shooting a handgun and why?

I use the Isosceles stance because I’m square to the target or threat, and I can absorb and control the recoil better by slightly bending the knees and leaning into the target.

Both as needed. Track a target from Isoceles and you end up in some form of Weaver.

 

[uravan]

What Jerry Mikulek uses. Go check out his videos for further information.

 

[Darkangel1846]

Was taught weaver way back, actually it was a natural stance for me. I don't wear body armor as I'm not a LEO. Remember body armor does not protect your neck, head, lower abd., or groin.

 

[Miami_JBT]

Whatever works, but I was taught Modified Weaver by my Father, who was a FL CJSTC certified instructor. So that is my go to stance.

The Modified Weaver, also known as the Modified Isosceles or Improved Isosceles or the Chapman Stance, is a synthesis of the two the classic Weaver Stance and Isosceles Stance. Like the traditional Isosceles, both arms are locked. But much like Weaver, one foot is placed further ahead than the other, but only just, with the knees slightly bent..

It is a natural fighting/boxers Stance.

When I became a cop, my agency were big on the teachings of the Mid-South Institute (founded by the late Ray Champman) since a lot of our instructors were trained there. They liked that I came on board already shooting Modified Weaver.

 

[Supersquatch]

Doesn't anyone shoot one handed?
I fire my pistols more one handed than I do with both.

Could be from years of trimming trees using chainsaws one handed.

 

[CBennett]

for me a slightly modified weaver....between weaver and bladed with my right foot slightly out and canted a bit..every academy I went to(from local PD to FLETC), military, special(SORT/SWAT/SRT call it what you will school taught weaver, so that what ive always used..though most also said there isnt any 1 RIGHT way to shoot but this is what we teach...BUT if you shoot better a different way and you can pass the standards doing that..we wont correct you..BUT if your not shooting the way we teach and youre struggling to make the cut you will learn our way or you will flunk out.

I can say we had people shooting different stances and even mine they called a modified Weaver(i didnt call it that the FLETC instructor did lol) we had people suing the wrong stances and grips than they taught but doing great so they left them alone guys and gals using the right grip and stance but just couldnt shoot and needed help...we did not in my time ever have a person totally fail shooting though..so i guess that was effective instruction....

and also goes to shot one stance or grip isnt for everyone..

 

[peng]

I've been using modified homeboy for awhile now yo.

 

[RGP]

Doesn't anyone shoot one handed?
I fire my pistols more one handed than I do with both.

Could be from years of trimming trees using chainsaws one handed.

I do. Right or left, but I'm a little bit better right handed. I've always considered one handed manipulation of a handgun to be a necessity to develop accuracy at speed, even if you intend to use both hands.

 

[Mister X]

My perspective of stances or “postures” in the context of using a firearm for self-defense(contrasted with simply range shooting) is very similar to their relevance in H2H and would align with much of what Gabe Suarez presents in this article…

The Fighting Posture (a.k.a. Weaver or Isosceles — Which is Better?)

 

[Mountain10mm]

Either or neither. Shooting a handgun is generally not meant to be a static practice. It's a defensive tool typically used in a dynamic situation. Watch a 3-gun event and you'll see shooters in every position possible, including balanced on one foot. At the square range, do whatever is comfortable and works for you. Grip is far more important than stance. If I can be static, I favor isosceles, knees slightly bent, weight on toes.

 

[DeltaFiveBravo]

My primary shooting stance is Modified Isosceles, with the support side foot about half a foot forward of the shooting side foot. It provides more stability than a classic isosceles with both feet even with one another.

Modified isosceles is a versatile stance that allows the shooter to quickly and smoothly transition from one target to the next or track a moving target. For example, a right-handed shooter naturally flows into a Chapman stance when rotating at the waist to the left, and naturally flows into a reverse-Weaver stance when rotating at the waist to the right.

 

[Slotback]

Modified isosceles, not dissimilar to DeltaFive Bravo.

 

[kwo]

Fighting stance ready to run or hit the ground making small target. Still trying to get behind my helmet.

 

[pgm74]

Doesn't anyone shoot one handed?
I fire my pistols more one handed than I do with both.

Yes. Every weekly range trip and in dryfire gets single hand reps. I think there is just as high a chance that I will be shooting with one hand only in a gunfight as there would be for getting both hands on the gun. 25y scored B8s SHO/WHO, 7y SHO/WHO aimed rapid doubles/triples, and handheld light techniques is what I mostly practice in this area.

However, my single hand work uses the exact same modified isosceles stance as my 2H standard regardless, so I'm not sure how the single hand shooting question pertains to stances exactly. I was trained not to switch into that single hand full blade sideways bullseye stance for defensive single hand shooting, if that's what is being referenced, but rather just shoot those from the same fighting stance.

 

[Miami_JBT]

Doesn't anyone shoot one handed?
I fire my pistols more one handed than I do with both.

Could be from years of trimming trees using chainsaws one handed.

I shoot with both, strong and weak side single handily too.

 

[Deaf Smith]

What 'stance' I use just depends on circumstances! Hence my 'famous' HAPHAZARD art I use...

The Gent on the left is Jelly Bryce.. the one on the right is Bill Jordan. Both of them were in many gunfights. Both were lightning fast.

Bryce again.

How is this for a "stance"?

Bill Jordan.. point shooting "stance".

Jim Cirillo's "stance"... he was also in many gunfights.

Top five 'stances'.

But folks... there are many ways to skin a cat, or shoot a gun.. FAST.

 

[BillG174]

I was taught Weaver. I can definitely see some +s for the isosceles. I taught that whatever gets you hits on target is fine with me. Stance is important but if you are crouched behind cover or returning fire from inside a vehicle, it really doesn't matter.

OP, have you taken any classes yet on shooting fundamentals and tactics yet? I'm thinking about the other thread you started on home invasions and calling 911. BTW, my Sig is within reach of the keyboard.

Thanks Sharkey, yes I have taken some defensive pistol classes and shooting fundamentals when I started shooting several years ago. Regarding my previous post you refer to on home invasion and calling 911 - there was a ton of great information from everyone on that thread and I was able to significantly improve my plan.

Bill