How to properly grip a handgun - TENICOR

This guide details proper trigger finger placement for enhanced firearm control and accuracy. It emphasizes using the middle of the first pad as a baseline but stresses the importance of individual adjustments based on hand size, finger length, gun geometry, and trigger reach. The instruction comes from TheYankeeMarshal, who advocates for finding what works best for the shooter rather than adhering strictly to a single rule.

This video emphasizes the critical role of wrist lock in firearm proficiency. Instructor Hwansik Kim details how proper wrist engagement, particularly through forearm activation, directly impacts recoil management by ensuring a stable shooting platform. It also highlights its importance in smooth target transitions and secure gun handling during draws and reloads, advocating for balanced and consistent wrist locking between both hands to achieve greater accuracy and control.

This guide, presented by firearms instructor John G. Johnson, details the critical steps to achieving a consistent and accurate pistol grip. It emphasizes aligning the firearm's center with the hand's center, achieving a high grip on the backstrap, and ensuring a firm, 360-degree contact with both hands. Proper grip is presented as foundational for recoil management and overall shooting accuracy.

John "Shrek" McPhee emphasizes a vertical shooting stance aligned with the target, with shoulders over the ball of the lead foot and weight on the balls of the feet. He explains that leaning forward is crucial to counteract the backward push of recoil, minimizing body movement and thus gun movement for improved accuracy. This technique, derived from survival manuals, aims to keep the gun stable.

This guide addresses common mistakes new handgun owners make, focusing on grip and firearm handling. It emphasizes the importance of a high, firm grip to prevent malfunctions and reduce felt recoil, recommending larger framed pistols for new shooters. The video also touches on proper holster selection and avoiding modifications that can hinder performance.

This drill, 'Driving the Gun,' emphasizes utilizing the firearm's recoil impulse to efficiently transition between multiple targets. The instructor, with apparent expertise in tactical firearms instruction, details how to leverage recoil to move the sight picture from one target to the next, thereby reducing split times. The drill encourages varying target engagement sequences to better simulate real-world threats, moving beyond predictable patterns like simple left-to-right engagement.

This video demonstrates an advanced self-defense technique for surviving an armed robbery. An expert instructor showcases how to de-escalate, comply to create a distraction, and execute a rapid concealed draw from an Appendix (AIWB) position to neutralize the threat. The demonstration highlights weapon retention and close-quarters combat proficiency.

This guide, presented by Jeff from Tenicor, outlines five common mistakes new concealed carriers make. It emphasizes choosing appropriate holsters and belts, selecting suitable clothing, finding a balance between firearm size and shootability, and carrying with a round in the chamber. The advice focuses on practical application and safety for everyday carry.

This guide outlines the four universal firearms handling rules, emphasizing their critical importance as they are 'written in blood' due to past tragedies. The rules are: 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to shoot or destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4. Be sure of your target and what's behind and beyond it. The video, presented with authoritative instruction from a professional instructor, also touches on the 'Be Polite' rule and the distinction between universal safety rules and specific range protocols.

This guide details safe reholstering techniques for appendix carry, emphasizing visual control and body positioning to prevent self-injury. Expert Jeff from Tenicor, with over 25 years of daily carry experience, demonstrates the 'muzzle wedge' method, crucial for appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB) holsters. The advice is geared towards intermediate carriers looking to refine their safety protocols.