Weak hand training is important

[jmorris]

Every time I go to the range I fire at least a magazine for each handgun single handed both strong and weak side. Usually a couple mags weak side. Friday proved why this is a good idea.

I was in the back yard when I was attacked by a horde of ninja puppies*. They got the better of me and I fell hard on my right shoulder. Didn't break anything but now I can't even pull my weapon let alone level it. So for at least the next few days I'll be wearing my slide on my left side. Which brings up something else I need to practice, drawing from a holster canted the wrong way. If it was going to be more than a few days I'd probably buy a left hand holster.

So, think about situations you might be in, what you'd do, and if possible, practice for it.

*That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[JALLEN]

Depending on what you have, finding a lefty holster might not be as easy or quick or cheap as you imagine.

Try finding a kydex holster for a P7M8 lefty! You don't just stroll into the LGS, peruse the various offerings and make your choice from a variety of possibilities.

It's good advice to practice to be sure you can do it if need be. I was dismayed to realize that old age and decrepitude had made it nearly impossible to work the grip cocker of the P7M8 reliably, weak hand. The P7M8 was the most lefty friendly pistol I had found. Nevertheless, I got rid of it in favor of the VP9, and picked up 15+1 over 8+1, to boot.

[bmwrdr]

Glock owners are lucky in this case, the inexpensive Glock holster can be used left and right handed.

[TVegas]

A lot of the kydex fold-over holsters allow for flipping the hardware to be used for lefties. Also, OWB slide holsters are good in that regard.

I also think it's good to practice with your off hand. I never thought to practice drawing that way though!

[oohrah]

Good Advice. When I bought my PX4 Storm, Beretta included a coupon for a holster on their website. I accidentally ordered the LH paddle holster, but instead of returning it, I decided to keep it for just such an an event of injuring my right arm.

[Richbirdhunter]

On Thursdays nights I go to a shooting class. AR's and pistol. Every month or so we get "shot" in our strong hand. We spend the rest of the night practicing cross draws one handed reloads and other problems that may come up. We mostly practice with unloaded guns until the end of the night when we put everything together. We work slowly and we do it right.

[misterlarry]

I always practice shooting both right and left but have never tried drawing from my left side. I have a number of Remora holsters so I will have to try it next time. I know the NRA Marksmanship program certainly challenged me when shooting off hand (more than I thought it would).

[TVGuy]

I always practice shooting both right and left but have never tried drawing from my left side. I have a number of Remora holsters so I will have to try it next time. I know the NRA Marksmanship program certainly challenged me when shooting off hand (more than I thought it would).

There's not much point in learning to draw from your weak side. It's more important to learn how to draw from your strong side with your weak hand.

The reason I say this is that it's unlikely you would ever find yourself in a position which your strong side was disabled BEFORE you left the house that led to a potential situation. If you had some sort of injury that immobilized your strong side, you could always practice weak side draw at that point.

[misterlarry]

I think I'm going to start carrying one on each hip. Kind of a balance, feng shui, thing.