a2holes Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Hello A few weeks ago I decided to switch from a Glock 34 to a STI EDGE. I am struggling with getting my grip on the new platform specifically my weak hand. With the Glock I was in the habit of getting my weak hand palm as high as possible on the frame to help control the gun. When I do think with the STI my palm under my weak hand thumb rubs on the thumb safety. After some dry fire I am developing a callus on the spot of my weak hand. When I lower my weak hand slightly to sit just underneath the thumb safety it feels like I do not have good control over the pistol. My question is should I start to train myself to get my weak hand to ride just below the thumb safety or is pressing down and in the the thumb safety an OK technique on a 2011? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 11 hours ago, a2holes said: After some dry fire I am developing a callus on the spot of my weak hand. I'd go for the callous, and keep my left hand high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I do the same thing, I just trimmed the safety down, broke all the edges and polished it so there’s not any abrasion now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Do you have any photos of the grips you mention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2holes Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 17 hours ago, Robertwil18 said: Do you have any photos of the grips you mention? I can take some. I have been doing lots of dry fire and am getting more comfortable with the 2011 platform. Before this my experience had been with the Glock. There are a few difference that felt weird at first but am getting used to it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kline Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Competition: Glock 17 with a DeltaPoint pro or Glock 34Work: Glock 17Carry: Glock 19 or Dan Wesson CBOB (if I’m feeling fancy)No I’m not a Glock fanboy, they just happen to be what I shoot the most, and have the most time with. I love shooting my marauder, but it’s 9mm so that seems to be quite a disadvantage for uspsa, and am also a huge CZ fan, but find its a lot easier for me to get reps and practice in with my Glocks with work situation. Maybe someday I will have more time and funds....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kline Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Competition: Glock 17 with a DeltaPoint pro or Glock 34Work: Glock 17Carry: Glock 19 or Dan Wesson CBOB (if I’m feeling fancy)No I’m not a Glock fanboy, they just happen to be what I shoot the most, and have the most time with. I love shooting my marauder, but it’s 9mm so that seems to be quite a disadvantage for uspsa, and am also a huge CZ fan, but find its a lot easier for me to get reps and practice in with my Glocks with work situation. Maybe someday I will have more time and funds....Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI apologize I was trying to reply to the thread about carry vs comp pistols. I don’t know how it ended up in this thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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