Weaver or Isosceles?

[enzo357]

Iso, however it seems I am rarely in it. Using cover, running around obstacles, not crowding a port, just get comfortable in all types of situations. In a perfect situation Iso is my choice, how often do things work out perfectly?

[daybreak]

iso, or whatever variation of iso.

when I go to the range and see you shooting weaver, I judge you silently. just kidding.

[Press Check]

What you watch on TV, Movies and Youtube is not reality.

http://www.policeone.com/columnists/PoliceMagazine/articles/77165-Shooting-on-the-move-using-your-instincts/

Excerpt from article:

Another natural instinctive reaction you'll have during a gunfight is locking your arms and wrists straight out in front of you. Some people argue about using this, the isosceles stance, versus the Weaver stance, which unrealistically involves bending the elbows. Every officer I've ever spoken with who has been involved in a shooting has told me that they used an isosceles stance. Some of these officers were never trained in the use of an isosceles stance, but when they became involved in a gunfight they automatically went into this position. We have instincts for a reason.

[Press Check]

By the way, the first time I shot a pistol, I had no knowledge of what an isosceles or weaver stance was, nor any formal training. I picked up the pistol, shot it, and later found that the natural stance I took on was a modified isosceles stance.

[beretta929mm]

Isoweaver works best for me.

[9mmepiphany]

That said, I use a "modified weaver" "fighters/boxers" stance. I use the same stance regardless of the weapons system employed...handgun, carbine, shotgun (with more upper body forward lean), knife, hands/CQB, baton etc... Same basic stance, same basic muscle memory when you go from condition white to condition red.

The original Weaver (as taught at Gunsite) and the Modern Isosceles, use the same foot placement

The locking of ones arms in the isosceles stance precludes the use of isometric tension to stabilize the weapon for follow up/ multiple shots.

That is the whole point...to avoid isometric tension...to allow faster recovery from recoil onto the target and placing shots on target more quickly. If you really want to shoot faster and maintain accuracy, you wouldn't lock your arms either

[sffred]

The original Weaver (as taught at Gunsite) and the Modern Isosceles, use the same foot placement.

^^^ this is how I naturally shoot.

[Sofatactical]

facing the target. too much over hyper critical tactical blah blah blah going on.
if have to think about it you've already lost.

[paul0660]

I heard the pros wear kicker briefs too. You should pick up a pair

Get two, because if you actually have to shoot at someone, the first pair will be dirty.

[9mmepiphany]

^^^ this is how I naturally shoot.

Then it is just a matter of surrounding the gun with your grip to evenly focus the vectors of it's recoil (Iso) or if you are trying to hold/pull it down in recoil (Wev).

The main difference between to two is their philosophy of recoil management...one is faster, one makes you feel more in control

[pyromensch]

weavosceles

[Moto]

Hello fellow Calgunners!

I'm so used to shooting my black rifles in the "modular blade style" weaver stance. But now with all this $H!T going on, I just been shooting my handguns now.

I know most all the pro's are shooting isosceles stances, and I'm trying to convert but I keep finding myself naturally going back to weaver. I kinda' have the right bicep as my cheekrest (somewhat,but not totally on my bicep).

So my question is do you shoot isosceles or weaver?

Thanks in advance,
Sffred

There's more to it.

Here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLiDt3MpVo

[far from tactical]

weavosceles

+ 1
what ever works for you

[9mmepiphany]

Well, if we're going to use Youtube as a resource...this is one of the better explanations of why, rather than the more common how

[penguin0123]

I remember reading somewhere that back when cops/GIs were taught to shoot isosceles stance, a study was done on what actual shooting position they used while under fire. And a majority of them went into weaver-ish stance when under stress.

YMMV.