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file for embedding at video for embedding at http://quickfound.net/links/military_news_and_links.html "Explains fundamentals of handling double action revolvers. Illustrates various positions, correct grip, methods of aiming and sighting. Shows how to acquire confidence, speed and marksmanship. Emphasizes the necessity of having great respect for the deadliness of the revolver. Simulated gun battles afford tips on boosting the chances of survival when "playing for keeps" with the underworld." adopted by the US Air Force as training film TF 1-5430a Public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, and equalization. part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otujWA01poY from http://www.lcle.la.gov/programs/uploads/2009_Pre_Academy_Manual.pdf Proper Stance: ...The more commonly taught stance is the combat position or isosceles stance, so called because your arms are extended away from your chest like two equal sides of a triangle. As your firearm comes out and up, you face the suspect squarely, and if you are right-handed, you move your left foot straight out to the left so your legs are in a solid, braced position should you want to move to cover, engage a second opponent, etc. Bend your torso slightly forward from the hips and flex your knees to assume a crouch similar to that of a baseball infielder. As your arms move up for the supported grip, you thrust your hands out at the midline of your body, straight out from your chest. Neither arm dominates; in the final on-target position, both are pointed straight toward your assailant. Your wrists, elbows and shoulders are firmly locked, with the muzzle of your weapon at or just slightly below eye level. In effect, your firearm becomes an extension of your arms and fingers. Remember, straight arms help to shoot straight. Also, they carry the recoil back into your shoulders to help reduce the shock to your hands and keep you from "bouncing" off target when you fire... ...The feet should be spread comfortably at approximately shoulder width, supporting the body weight equally. They should be on a line facing about 45 degrees to the left of the target for a right-handed shooter, though this can be varied somewhat as the shooter finds best. The body is upright, not leaned back in an attempt to balance the outstretched arm. The shooting arm is straight, not rigid, and the head is turned slightly to the right to look thru the sights. The left-hand (non-shooting hand) is usually placed above the waist in a defensive or interview position. All strain should be avoided when the shooting arm is extended towards the target, while locking the wrist and elbow. Assume a firm but relaxed position. Proper Grip: The most important feature of the grip is constant uniformity. The firearm should be held exactly the same each time you start to shoot and for each shot fired. The grip must be firm and yet not interfere with the independent action of the trigger finger. The firearm should be held firmly enough while firing a shot so that shifting or slipping of the grip would not cause loss of control of the weapon. For the beginner shooter, learning how to grip the pistol properly can only come through constant practice, repetition, and many hours of dry firing. The handhold should be made high up on the back strap of the revolver... Because the trigger reach on the revolver may be a bit long for a given individual's fingers, revolver shooters sometimes shift the handhold around toward the trigger slightly to make the double action trigger pull more controlled. A little use of this technique is not bad if it is not overdone and is consistent. However, it is best to obtain custom grips that will allow the "square" master handhold on the grip, since it is an aid to consistent scoring and control of both recoil...