Reply With QuoteYES, when a 2-hand hold is permitted. NO, in the 1-hand phase.
Jim
I get by with a little help from my friends
I'm a little confused over this. When I'm shooting the comps, 6yd & 10mtr, I know I'm not allowed to rest the pistol, But can I rest the barrel of my Smith 8" on my forearm or even hold the barrel?
Paul
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YES, when a 2-hand hold is permitted. NO, in the 1-hand phase.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Originally Posted by The Shootist
Hi Paul, just my two cents worth
I'm not sure if resting the pistol on your forearm is a 'two-handed' grip. Is it comfortable?
Holding the barrel would be 'two-handed', but a bad habit to get into. If you ever got to shoot a cartridge pistol the cylinder bast could be painful to you.
Try the 'Weaver' stance.
Check out the web or Youtube
Good luck, Phil
I get by with a little help from my friends
Hi Phil, it's suprisingly comfortable when you are trying to hold up an 8" barrel
Paul
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St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
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'nuff said
Good luck, Phil
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
Hi Paul, just my two cents worth
I'm not sure if resting the pistol on your forearm is a 'two-handed' grip. Is it comfortable?
Holding the barrel would be 'two-handed', but a bad habit to get into. If you ever got to shoot a cartridge pistol the cylinder bast could be painful to you.
Try the 'Weaver' stance.
Check out the web or Youtube
Good luck, Phil
Very true about the cartridge pistol!
What could be even worse - and something you are more likely to encounter as a UK shooter: I was just a few minutes ago reading an article warning against placing the supporting hand forward of the cylinder of a percussion revolver equipped with a shoulder stock.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Loser of the 2011 'Barn Door Trophy'.
Hi all,
My only comment would be that; I thought all shots were to be taken with the pistol held at arms length. I don't see how that could be achieved with the barrel resting on the forearm
I might just be misunderstanding the usage of the term 'at arms length'
Cheers, Mark
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Hi Paul.
As I see it. You are actually resting the pistol on the forearm, which in the >Rules< states you can't.
Holding the barrel would class as two handed. However considering the pistol has to be at arms length I can't see it as being comfortable.
So in conclusion it may be better trying the weaver stance that Phil G linked you.
Regards
Paddy.
BE-HAPPY-OK
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
OK, I'll retract my "it's OK for 2-handed phase" comment, as applied to the Bullseye comps.Hi Paul.
As I see it. You are actually resting the pistol on the forearm, which in the >Rules< states you can't.
Holding the barrel would class as two handed. However considering the pistol has to be at arms length I can't see it as being comfortable.
So in conclusion it may be better trying the weaver stance that Phil G linked you.
Regards
Paddy.
I don't see that it'd be a problems with Police, though.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Cammo Guru
Hi Jim.
Thanks, didn't mean to over rule you by the way.
Regards
Paddy.
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I get by with a little help from my friends
So if I've read all your comments correctly, it is not allowed some of the time and is allowed some of the time
Paul
I suppose we could talk about this at the meet
UBC Resident Cowboy
St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
Cammo Guru
Hi Paul.So if I've read all your comments correctly, it is not allowed some of the time and is allowed some of the time
Paul
I suppose we could talk about this at the meet
As rules for 6yd/10m
The pistol must be at arms length & not rested.
So imagine you are in that postition & envisage you trying hold the barrel or rest it on your forearm. It may not be viable.
As for Jims Police Pistol comp it dosn't state that & heis happy for you to try it your way.
Regards
Paddy.
BE-HAPPY-OK
I get by with a little help from my friends
Thanks Paddy, I thought that's what is must be, but the replies were getting a little confusing. I've had a look at the Weaver link as well, that could hold the answer.
Thanks
Paul
UBC Resident Cowboy
St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
Since the Bullseye (6 yards, 10 meters) rules specify "at arms length", the braced-on-forearm. or other-hand-gripping-barrel stance wouldn't qualify there.
In the absence of any specific rule to the contrary in the POLICE competition, it would qualify there. However, I would suggest a conventional 2-hand stance (Weaver, isosceles, etc.)
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
I get by with a little help from my friends
Thanks Jim, as I mentioned I was looking at some articles on Weaver and isosceles and have been practicising the latter this evening, not shooting but getting the stance right.
I'm glad I asked the question now, what seemed to be quite straight forward wasn't, to me anyway.
Thanks to all of you for your input.
Paul
UBC Resident Cowboy
St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
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