I would like to hear how other people who have shot or own Beretta Px4 Storm Full Sided 9mm's prefer to hold their pistol. I have been cycling through a few different holds to see which feels better, helps with recoil (which isn't a lot to begin with) and accuracy.
I keep both thumbs forward, which some people swear by and others think is a fad, but I kind have to because of either an injury as a kid or the way I was born. I cant bend my thumb unless my index finger is bent, BUT weirdly, I can bend my index finger without bending my thumb. So it just feels more comfortable with me.
A lot of pistols I shot before the Px4, and when getting advice from experienced friends or family members, they would tell me to grip the trigger guard with my support hands index finger. But then again, those peoples guns had a grip on the trigger guard.
I liked that grip but when I use it on the Px4, it feels stable in my hands, but my finger doesn't feel in place. And when I shoot, the smooth curved edged of the trigger guard makes my finger want to slide off. So today I spent some time, 250 rounds with a high grip, and finger off the trigger guard and it felt more comfortable, as in, everything felt like it was in the right spot, but It was less stable holding and as I shot.
I'm far from a pistol marksman, and I know it is ultimately up to me and I'll have to spend more time at the range with it, but I was curious how other people are shooting it.
Here is today trying new grip (Like I said, no marksmen or anything)
Here was 51 rounds at 10 Yards on a bigger target.
Here was 51 rounds on a small target on only 5 yards, but with Rapid fire to get a feel for its stability
And here was 34 rounds at that Small Target at 20 yards. I only hit the paper 13 out of 34 rounds, but that damn thing was only about as wide as a pencil =P
I keep both thumbs forward, which some people swear by and others think is a fad, but I kind have to because of either an injury as a kid or the way I was born. I cant bend my thumb unless my index finger is bent, BUT weirdly, I can bend my index finger without bending my thumb. So it just feels more comfortable with me.
A lot of pistols I shot before the Px4, and when getting advice from experienced friends or family members, they would tell me to grip the trigger guard with my support hands index finger. But then again, those peoples guns had a grip on the trigger guard.
I liked that grip but when I use it on the Px4, it feels stable in my hands, but my finger doesn't feel in place. And when I shoot, the smooth curved edged of the trigger guard makes my finger want to slide off. So today I spent some time, 250 rounds with a high grip, and finger off the trigger guard and it felt more comfortable, as in, everything felt like it was in the right spot, but It was less stable holding and as I shot.
I'm far from a pistol marksman, and I know it is ultimately up to me and I'll have to spend more time at the range with it, but I was curious how other people are shooting it.
Here is today trying new grip (Like I said, no marksmen or anything)
Here was 51 rounds at 10 Yards on a bigger target.
Here was 51 rounds on a small target on only 5 yards, but with Rapid fire to get a feel for its stability
And here was 34 rounds at that Small Target at 20 yards. I only hit the paper 13 out of 34 rounds, but that damn thing was only about as wide as a pencil =P