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Gripping the 1911: thumb position

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Post by JHHolliday Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:34 pm

Where do you put your thumb when gripping a 1911?  Right under the safety seems right, but there is a chance of pushing the safety up.  Watching this video of Jon Shue it appears that his thumb is riding the safety:

https://postimg.cc/V56GFfHp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaFjP85-tcI
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Post by Wobbley Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:52 pm

https://youtu.be/752SU0KkpvY

The USAMU video
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Post by DA/SA Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:22 am

I fit my thumb safeties so that it takes a really firm deliberate push to engage or disengage them. No way it is going to accidentally engage with just a flick of the thumb.
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Post by chiz1180 Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:56 am

Try both methods and see which one is most comfortable and repeatable for you.
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Post by bruce martindale Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:21 am

Proper, consistent grip is a challenge and overlooked in my opinion. Some say it doesn’t matter. Grip sets trigger finger location. Pressure sets natural wrist angle to which small adjustments are possible. Depending on your hand geometry and where the backstrap lands, thumb position if forced can expand the meat in your palm thereby affecting poa. Relaxed thumb and  fuhgeddaboudit is a good place to start

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Post by mbmshooter Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:56 pm

All three of these videos were very helpful to both novice and experienced shooters.  One training element they all shared was
DRY FIRiNG.  The benefits of Dry Firing cannot be over-emphasized.  Just DO IT!
Possible errors in one's grip, finger placement and follow through will become apparent through Dry Firing.  At least this is true for me.

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