18 Nov 01

I just completed four days of Simunitions/Roll-playing exercises with a local police department in Illinois. We had an opportunity to observe many officers firing handguns, MP5s, shotguns, and 37mm launchers. The handguns were Glock FXs, specifically dedicated Simunition guns.

It was reminded of the often-heard refrain that, while shooting handguns, we all "automatically revert" to the isosceles stance any time the stress level is high. I surely did NOT observe any such thing among these officers!

My officers (male and female), while under substantial stress of realistic drills, all fired their Glocks, with great accuracy, from the tight, Weaver stance in which they have been trained. All also used the high-thumb grip with which they have been trained.

I regard to "automatic isosceles" theory just another myth, and last week's experience confirmed that, in spades.

/John