[ambluemax]

I'm primarily a 1911 shooter and use a high thumbs type grip- on a 1911 my strong side thumb rests on the thumb safety pointed straight at the target, the support hand tucked right undernieth it in the same fashion.

However last time I was out shooting my buddy's glocks (doesn't happen as often as I would like) I noticed my strong side thumb was riding high enough to get nicked by the slide every time I shot. It wasn't bad enough to leave a mark or anything, but I could feel it right in the web at the base of my thumb.

So I'm wondering if some of you could posts some pics of how you grip your glocks, specifically how you position your thumbs.

Thanks

 

[SiGlockBoy]

You described my grip method on all pistols. I've used that on every Glock I've owned and shot with no web byte. Being a 1911 trained individual also, you know why beavertail mods exist. To stop the bite. Some have this problem on Glock also. I would suspect, if bad enough, you have a few options.

1) make sure the extra meat is below line of slide.
2) have a longer beavertail added by one of the many grip modifiers out there. I don't like the look, but blood on the grip is no fun either.

 

[soundwave]

Here is Dave Sevigny utilizing the thumbs forward grip, the most common grip I see with fellow shooters, and for good reason.

 

[ron59]

Thumbs forward is THE grip these days.

Best article I've read on describing it (with some pics):
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/combatg_100306/index.html

 

[ambluemax]

I know, I grip all pistols this way, even glocks in the past...weird

More pics please...

 

[Sean K.]

I know, I grip all pistols this way, even glocks in the past...weird

More pics please...

I have the same problem with Glocks. I still haven't found a really comfortable way to grip it without getting the "meat" bulging up on my firing hand really close to the slide.

What I've found that helps is to put a little downward pressure on your firing hand's thumb near the slide/lower junction. This rotates my 2nd knuckle on the thumb down and away slightly and keeps the meat away from the slide's path.....what this does to accuracy is probably not ideal though. I'm not the best shooter in the world either, so take it FWIW.

Sean

 

[Bilbo Bagins]

These crazy IDPA grips will get you killed. I have seen so many of those high, outragous grip inadvertantly activate slide releases (Click, Click??? Tap, rack, ohh my mag is empty ) and cause jams and issues when a finger rubs a moving slide.

Cross your thumbs, or thumbs down pointing toward your target.

 

[stengun]

Howdy,

Here's how I grip my Glock...........

I stand in a boxer's stance and not the newbie style were you stand squared up facing the target. The squared up stance is what the USPSA/IPSC guys use with their tricked out guns and super lite loads where a 9mmX19 is not even as pwerful as a lite loaded .380acp.

I'm just an old school shooter. When I shoot IDPA/IPSC, I always tell the young guys (gee, I'm only 45yo) that they might out run me, but they aren't going to out gun me!

Paul

 

[MoNsTeR]

These crazy IDPA grips will get you killed. I have seen so many of those high, outragous grip inadvertantly activate slide releases (Click, Click??? Tap, rack, ohh my mag is empty ) and cause jams and issues when a finger rubs a moving slide.

Cross your thumbs, or thumbs down pointing toward your target.

Nonsense. Thumbs-forward on a Glock will not activate the slide stop unless you're foolish enough to have an extended slide stop installed. And a finger against the slide will not jam a Glock with a factory-strength recoil spring (hell it won't even jam my 11lb-sprung G34s).

Assuming your hands are large enough, thumbs-forward is the ONLY grip.

 

[G-30Jet]

Glock-Thumbs forward. support hand thumb registered on the left side of the frame. The finger on the front of the trigger guard torques the gun off target for me. It is also the most natural transition to a two hand hold for me.

1911- strong hand thumb resting on safety. Suport hand thumb over strong hand thumb. If I shoot with thumbs forward like Glock, I tend to drag my thumb on the slide lock. Very distrtacting.

 

[O'DubhGhaill]

1911 trained, I could never adjust to the latest rage grip, thumbs forward. My strong thumb rests where it would if I were holding the Glock with strong hand only ... resting in the thumb recess, although still pointing forward and only slightly down. When I hold two hand, I merely bring my support hand up, 45 degree angle, with support thumb forward as above, but resting OVER the strong thumb, which does not move from one to two hand grip. Support thumb seems to rest on the receiver pins. Thumbs are more or less forward, but support is over the strong nonetheless, disproving the notion, at least for me, that thumbs forward grip is the grip for everyone shooting a Glock. Thumbs forward seems to require squeezing the grip with meat of both hands below the thumbs - doesn't work too well for me one-handed and I don't shoot competitions.

 

[Butch]

I lock my thumbs down, have been doing it that way all my life, and it still works very well.

I'm sure this thumbs forward fad will fade out soon.....kinda like the hooking of one's weak hand pointer finger on the front of the trigger guard has.

atriot:

 

[glockfanbob]

good thread, I've been curious on how others grip their glocks.

 

[dances with guns]

Here is Dave Sevigny utilizing the thumbs forward grip, the most common grip I see with fellow shooters, and for good reason.

this grip style doesn't work for me on a lot of my pistols. i catch the slide stop and it affects the functioning.

i shoot no better with my g19 with this style, but worse with my 1911's .

despite what these "gurus" claim--it's not for everyone.

 

[dances with guns]

These crazy IDPA grips will get you killed. I have seen so many of those high, outragous grip inadvertantly activate slide releases (Click, Click??? Tap, rack, ohh my mag is empty ) and cause jams and issues when a finger rubs a moving slide.

Cross your thumbs, or thumbs down pointing toward your target.

+1, they're ok in the safe environment of a competition, but i don't use the high thumb "IPSC style" for this reason.

 

[Z1232K]

Nonsense. Thumbs-forward on a Glock will not activate the slide stop unless you're foolish enough to have an extended slide stop installed.

:faint:
I sure am glad you came along to let me know how foolish I am, Sir!

I will be taking ALL of my glocks apart TONIGHT to remove those extended slide stop levers!!!

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us all.:upeyes:





I have fired thousands of rounds through Glocks that have these levers....I have NEVER accidently activated it.

What excactly makes someone foolish for having one put on their pistol????
If I am not mistaken Glock sells some of their pistols with these levers installed from the factory....:tongueout:

 

[Bilbo Bagins]

Nonsense. Thumbs-forward on a Glock will not activate the slide stop unless you're foolish enough to have an extended slide stop installed. And a finger against the slide will not jam a Glock with a factory-strength recoil spring (hell it won't even jam my 11lb-sprung G34s).

Assuming your hands are large enough, thumbs-forward is the ONLY grip.

Watch what this guy does with a Kahr P380
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y4XXd0xk2w

Thumbs forward is the only grip???? Have you ever shot weaver??? Is everyone learning to shoot from the IDPA wizkids, or is anyone taking the advice from military or law enforcement??

 

[captdreifus]

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..jk

 

[soundwave]

Good lord. How did this thread turn into a downer? I don't get why some are taking offense to some of the suggestions.

There is no one right way to shoot. What works for you, may not work for others.

As far as I have read, no one is claiming to be a guru. But I would not discount the advice or style of the top shooters of the world, i.e. Sevigny.

So once again, I see the thumbs forward grip utilized by a lot of great shooters, note many are shooting Limited class (major PF loads through non-comped guns). The point is, this grip seems to handle recoil very effectively, regardless of the ammo you are shooting. I have never experienced this style grip causing a malfunction or heard of any thing of the sort from shooting friends.

This said, this style grip may not work for you.

Some people hate rice, but 1 billion Chinese people can't be wrong

 

[btolliverjr]

What excactly makes someone foolish for having one put on their pistol????
If I am not mistaken Glock sells some of their pistols with these levers installed from the factory....:tongueout:

+1 I would also like to know the answer to that :dunno: