Lee Watne Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I just got the March/April issue of Front Sight. The article on Bill Wilson shows him using a two hand holding method, not often seen, which is the crossed thumbs method. I know these are old pictures, but does anybody know the history of this technique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I know these are old pictures Yup real OLD I imagine it was a result of "trying out" some state of the art technique at the time. BE or TGO may be able to shed more light on the "evolution". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I think it's from shooting revos then picking up a A.L. No matter if TommyGun can load upside down mags it's all good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Watne Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 There is an old concealed carry instructor here that won't pass you through his course unless you cross your thumbs. I was just wondering where it came from. Obviously it works for Bill Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 That is the method that NRA requires we teach in basic pistol instruction. Yes it came from Revo shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I used that technique with revos , shooting my first Glock cured me of that. OUCH ! Messy too... Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 L Patterson, look at the new posters that you are suppose to post on the walls when you teach basic pistol. You will see that crossing your thumbs is ONE of the two techniques that are taught as acceptable. I shot my revolvers this way. The two thumbs forward is also on that same poster that the NRA provides. From a relatively new NRA instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Many self defense schools teach the thumbs locked method. It's a firmer grip on the pistol that is supposed to make it that much harder for the bad guy to get your gun from you. I think I'd shoot before he got that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 L Patterson, look at the new posters that you are suppose to post on the walls when you teach basic pistol. You will see that crossing your thumbs is ONE of the two techniques that are taught as acceptable. I shot my revolvers this way. The two thumbs forward is also on that same poster that the NRA provides. From a relatively new NRA instructor Thank you because our vis aids are about 10 years old. I will contact our chief instructor so he can up date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Obviously it works for Bill Wilson. Or, "worked." Sorry - I couldn't resist. And I can only say that because it "worked" for me, once, too. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Brian I think all us Old Timer tried it at one time or the other..I know I did.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Watne Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) "Worked" untill you bumped your safety back on. (1911's) The wide use of 1911's probably cured us of crossed thumbs. Thanks for the info. I always wondered where some of these habits came from. If we didn't try new things we would still be shooting pistols with one hand. Edited March 15, 2006 by Lee Watne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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