Comments on: The Left Hand https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/07/07/the-left-hand/ Where Concepts Meet Reality Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jeff Gonzales https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/07/07/the-left-hand/#comment-17879 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:44:57 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=9175#comment-17879 In reply to Jeffrey Sewell.

Howdy Jeff,

Thanks for the message and I will try to answer your questions. The crush grip is virtually the same, what is different as you mention is access to the controls. As mentioned I try to discourage doing anything with the trigger finger other than pulling the trigger…and picking your nose 😉

With that being said, if you can switch the controls or have ambidextrous controls it makes it pretty easy.

The magazine release can be depressed with the trigger finger if that is the only option. Locking the slide is best accomplished by using the number of the trigger finger as it is kept straight. Or an alternative is to use the strong hand index finger. While grasping the slide with an overhand grip, eject the live round. Ensure the firearm is unloaded. Then slide your hand slightly forward so when you retract the slide you can reach the slide stop lever. Pull up and you it should lock to the rear.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Jeffrey Sewell https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/07/07/the-left-hand/#comment-17766 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:56:29 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=9175#comment-17766 Thanx, Jeff. This was very helpful. I shoot with weak hand but never practiced shooting as a left handed. I still do not quite understand how to manipulate the controls on a right handed weapon. How do I position my RIGHT HAND? What finger does what? Do I approach controls from underneath the slide/frame?

]]> By: Jeff Gonzales https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/07/07/the-left-hand/#comment-17763 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:45:56 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=9175#comment-17763 In reply to Rick Olson.

Howdy Rick, thank you in return. I enjoy the challenges for sure. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Rick Olson https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/07/07/the-left-hand/#comment-17756 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 03:12:44 +0000 https://www.tridentconcepts.com/?p=9175#comment-17756 Jeff, kind words and good insights. As a left-handed shooter and instructor, I’m all out of my sense of humor for left-handed shooting jokes. I sincerely appreciate the manner in which you treated this topic. Good on you.

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