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  • m5215

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    Believe it or not I have never shot this way and recently thought about it such as needing to shoot in a situation at home when seated because a bad situation presented itself quickly.

    Are there any concerns/benefits or other considerations shooting this way versus standing or is it simply no big deal to shoot while seated?
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    Dawico

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    Don't rest the magazine base plate on anything. Some pistols will jam if you do.

    You can practice at the range by kneeling down behind the bench if seating isn't available.

    Empty gun draw practice may be a good idea too.
     
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    Dred

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    Getting to a sidearm on your waist is much harder when seated. It is worth trying so you can work a plan 8f you need to do it.

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    Is your gun holstered? If so, someone already inside could get to you before you could draw. If their breaking in, you would have time to stand and then draw. As said above, practice at your range. When I go to my range, I'll shoot standing and sitting just be able to do both.
     

    gll

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    I know a lot of people denigrate cross draw, but I carry my EDC Sig P365 in an OWB Desantis Criss Cross at my 11:00, unless I slide it around toward by 10:00 when driving. My spare magazine is in a horizontal pouch at my 1:00, barely accessible unless the pistol is drawn. Walking, sitting, driving, or laying down, this draw works for me, usually at home so open carry and if I need to conceal, I just pull my tee shirt out to cover it.

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    Jigo23

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    At our range we have a table that we use for this purpose. We simulate being at a restaurant and things go bad. We draw from being seated and there are shoot and no shoot targets.

    Yep, have done this a lot during IDPA shooting. Also shooting while laying on your side, simulating having to shoot while in bed. Definitely nice to practice from various positions before having to do it for the first time for real.
     

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    Yep, have done this a lot during IDPA shooting. Also shooting while laying on your side, simulating having to shoot while in bed. Definitely nice to practice from various positions before having to do it for the first time for real.
    We practice all kinds of drills like this. He even has a car door set up so you can practice shooting from a vehicle. Someone donated an old ATM and we have set it up to practice using it. Anyone can stand still and shoot at a target, we try to do things that might be useful if you ever find yourself in a bad situation.
     

    Byrd666

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    I've been doing quite a bit more seated practice. And while it takes a round or two to adjust, it's really not all that different from anything else. Take this as a minimum because, I'm really just sitting with the sidearm at the low-ish ready, without obstacles or holster to account for. Obviously, being seated in a booth at a restaurant, sitting at a desk at the office, or being belted into the seat of a vehicle would, and will take much more practice.
     
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    Gunz are icky.
    I practice dry fire while I'm taking a shit on occasion

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