Handgun Draw for Close-Quarter Shooting

Rob Pincus and Andy Loeffler demonstrate handgun drawing and how to best defend against close-quarter threats. Your focus must first be on controlling the threat. Next, after clearing the initial attack, access your firearm.

7 Responses to “Handgun Draw for Close-Quarter Shooting”

1. STUART April 28th, 2020

   Does a revolver flash around the cylinder when fired create a potential hazard while held against your side like that in the last example?

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   • Customer Service April 30th, 2020

     Hello Stuart,

     Thank you for your patience while I reached out to the expert, here is his reply:

     There is usually hot gas escaping around the forcing cone but with a proper functioning revolver there should not be any “flash”. In that position the shooter should at most just feel some heat but nothing significant enough to burn them.

     Deryck
     Personal Defense Network

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2. Sue August 26th, 2014

   How do I do this as a left-hander? Do I risk catching clothing in the slide as it is against my left side? What about case ejection?

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   • Rob Pincus December 10th, 2014

     The placement of the strong thumb against the body should create space for the ejection of the round. titling the gun a little more is warranted if you this to not be the case in training… but, tilting too much creates other issues.

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3. William August 14th, 2014

   Awesome thank you

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4. Phil Tritschler August 9th, 2014

   Crimson Trace lasers are activated by simply taking a solid grip on the pistol. If you choose not to lase, just ease off on the middle finger–your grip is still strong.

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5. DStory August 8th, 2014

   all great points as always. However, at the end when you said something abot turning on your laser. if someone is that close or charging at you, you’re not going to have time to turn on your laser.
   I would love tohear more about close in defense inside the home or on the streets.

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