Mirrored practice?

[Protected One]

As if we didn't have enough things to practice and keep in mind, Mas Ayoob has an article in the current issue of "Guns Magazine" where he talks about the need for and reasoning behind having a holster for your weak hand side (or at least an ambi one). And, as usual...it make sense.

He relates a story about how he injured his strong hand trigger finger while on the way to a shooting class. Had to shoot the whole class with his weak hand. The injury required some time to heal and he was forced to carry weak side (left). Being that most people are right handed, left handed holster are not as plentiful. He says he never travels without a weak side holster packed in his bags anymore.

Its a good read.

 

[Don 73]

I have often thought of that very thing. As soon as I get the extra cash, I'm going to have a left-handed holster made for my 9c ... just in case

 

[The Big D]

Broke my 'strong' hand on a bad guy's head and wore a cast for 9 weeks. Simply wore my M60 butt forward with my existing IWB and OWB holsters on my left hip.

That served me well...and I cannot foresee the need for off-hand holsters absent truly exigent circumstances.

Be safe.

 

[Protected One]

Broke my 'strong' hand on a bad guy's head and wore a cast for 9 weeks. Simply wore my M60 butt forward with my existing IWB and OWB holsters on my left hip.

That served me well...and I cannot foresee the need for off-hand holsters absent truly exigent circumstances.

Be safe.

I can see how that would work pretty nicely. I bought an ambi (Glock Sport Combat) holster, so my g23 can be can be carried either side.

 

[NE450No2]

That is not a bad plan. Once upon a time I injured my right hand. i was shooting in IPSC indoor matches two nights a week. I could not shoot a 1911 with my injured right hand. I borrowed a lefthand holster from a buddy and used my 1911 with its ambi safety for the next two months or so, till my right hand healed enough to go back to it.

I did learn that I was slower with my left hand, but I was actually more accurate, because I had to concentrate more...

I now have some left hand holsters. I have not been carrying them with me on most trips, but maybe I will start...

 

[SMSgt]

And he gets 10% of every left-handed holster sold. And don't forget to order right-sided mag holders.

 

[Don 73]

.... And don't forget to order right-sided mag holders.

... nice ...

 

[dtm_oskar]

And he gets 10% of every left-handed holster sold. And don't forget to order right-sided mag holders.

Implying Mas is out to make a quick buck proves you know nothing about him.

 

[Steelhat]

I started practicing left hand shooting when I got my motorcycle. In Texas I can legally CC without a CHL while riding, as long as I just go on a joy ride from home to home, or from home to the range. In a case of SD while on the bike riding I can't use my right hand because it's operating the throttle so I had to start left hand shooting.

 

[RobzGuns]

I started heavy Left Hand practice when Arthritis started flaring up in my Right Wrist a decade ago. I also ride motorcycles, so carrying Lefty helps there too.
The first time I did an entire Club match Left Handed messed with some peoples' minds ("I didn't know you were a Lefty" comments), but it got some of them thinking about going a step further than just drawing Right Handed and switching hands.