Hello! Got a question for ya all:
I’d like to know what other pistoleros think about the infrequently seen pistol gunfighting technique of taking a ‘step to the left’ on the draw as you begin to engage an aggressive (and right-handed) pistol combatant?
The way I’ve been told this technique works is to take, ‘a short step to the left when drawing against a right-handed attacker, and a short step to the right when drawing against a left-handed attacker’. I also understand that, IF a protective vest isn’t being worn, then it’s acceptable to step into a ‘bladed’ (or ‘3/4’) turn away from the other gunman.
Supposedly this method of sidestepping on the draw is valid because of the human mind’s ultimate penchant to aim, instinctively, off of the body’s vertical centerline axis.
Yes, I’ve got my own strong opinion(s) on this question; but, sometimes, opinions can be wrong; and, other than my own martial arts experience, I have no empirical evidence, or other scientific validation for using this technique. So, I thought I’d ask around and see what kind of additional information might turn up? (Maybe something new that I haven’t seen before.) Thanks, I look forward to reading any and all replies!
I’d like to know what other pistoleros think about the infrequently seen pistol gunfighting technique of taking a ‘step to the left’ on the draw as you begin to engage an aggressive (and right-handed) pistol combatant?
The way I’ve been told this technique works is to take, ‘a short step to the left when drawing against a right-handed attacker, and a short step to the right when drawing against a left-handed attacker’. I also understand that, IF a protective vest isn’t being worn, then it’s acceptable to step into a ‘bladed’ (or ‘3/4’) turn away from the other gunman.
Supposedly this method of sidestepping on the draw is valid because of the human mind’s ultimate penchant to aim, instinctively, off of the body’s vertical centerline axis.
Yes, I’ve got my own strong opinion(s) on this question; but, sometimes, opinions can be wrong; and, other than my own martial arts experience, I have no empirical evidence, or other scientific validation for using this technique. So, I thought I’d ask around and see what kind of additional information might turn up? (Maybe something new that I haven’t seen before.) Thanks, I look forward to reading any and all replies!
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