http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/forum/ en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:16:35 +0000 http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/forum/topic/one-handed-operation-for-carbineaks#post-810 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:16:12 +0000 MadScienceMMA 810@http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/forum/ <p>Howdy Guys,<br /> I broke my left hand and have on a cast for the next three weeks. I know there is excellant training and material available on using the pistol one handed, but what about rifles and carbines? I run an AK, but the theory of running a carbine one handed should transfer regardless of platform. </p> <p>So, what have you got for me? Articles? DVDs? Books? Google came up dry so I&#39;m counting on you.<br /> Thanks,<br /> Justin </p> http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/forum/topic/how-many-train-for-ambidexterity#post-35 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:26:12 +0000 cshoff 35@http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/forum/ <p>Something I have always tried to impress upon my students, as well as incorporate into my own training, is the skill of being able to use either hand to access, present, and fire the defensive handgun at a target. As one of my favorite writers likes to say, there is no guarantee that both hands will &quot;be able to make the appointment&quot; when the moment of truth arrives. </p> <p>With that said, it seems as though defensive carry rigs that make presentation with either hand very hard, or even impossible, are becoming more and more popular these days. A lot of folks are now opting for strong side pocket carry with compact to micro-sized guns as a matter of comfort and convenience, and there seems to also recently be a surge of interest in shoulder rigs for one reason or another. Certain types of belt carry, as well as thigh rigs, can make this a difficult task to perform as well. </p> <p>In my opinion, ambidextrous gun handling is a vital skill that we should all strive to be able to perform efficiently, regardless of our chosen carry method. We never know when or how we may be confronted by a threat, but we can usually count on it coming at the most inopportune moment. I thought it would make for an interesting discussion if we all talked a little about how we addressed this issue in our training. </p> <p>Is this part of your training regimen? Do you spend a lot of time on it? Do you spend little time on it? Let&#39;s hear about your method of carry and how you train for this tactical reality. </p>