Isosceles stance
By blading your body you are producing less of a target.
Very comfortable and easy to maintain for extended periods of time.The dominant hand is pushing forward while the support hand is pulling rearwards. The arms are extended, but not locked fully out. The Weaver Stance has your non-dominant leg forward, like a boxing stance, with the rear leg being used for support. Weaver in the arms, loose and comfortable It also makes it easier to find the front sight. The handgun is held somewhat close to the face and this helps the user keep the gun away from potential opponents. The Weaver Stance is very comfortable and relaxed in a lot of ways. However, some reputable schools still teach it. As far as shooting stances go many find this one to be outdated. The Weaver was created by police officer Jack Weaver and was the first mainstream two-handed handgun shooting stance. Aside from your normal shooting stances, here are two special situation stances that I believe should be in every shooter's arsenal. Naturally, each has its pros and cons.Īs a humble student of the gun, I'm not arrogant enough to say one is better than the other, but I do recognize the strengths of each. There are a variety of stances in the shooting world for each platform with three main stances in the handgun shooting realm. A good stance can make a world of difference. It's not too much of a surprise, it the same as martial arts and combat sports. It's interesting how you conform your body affects how you can control your pistol.