Concealment-
If you wear a handgun concealed, the first consideration is getting the
garment out of the way. I do not believe in the finesse methods of
sweeping a t-shirt or jacket out of the way, and prefer to aggressively
sweep the jacket with four fingers (see pic), or using the thumb to
sweep the t-shirt up and out of the way when concealing the gun with
that method.
Index points- There are points that I call index points that will allow you to grip the gun consistently, which is ultimately the goal.
Point
1- High chest area just above the solar plexus. Support hand indexes
the low chest area, and does so at the same time that the strong hand
indexes point two (2). The support hand should move at the same speed
as the strong hand when initiating the draw process.
Point
2- Coming in from a rearward angle, from behind the gun (standing
looking forward). Strong hand indexes behind the tang of the grip
slightly behind the top portion of the tang. I index the gun from the
rear and slide it up so that it is high on the back-strap of the gun.
This ensures that my strong hand slides into the highest possible
position on the grip.
Point 3- Support hand
index finger at about the second joint. The support hand indexes the
trigger guard and then roles onto the strong hand where I begin to form
my grip.
Move fast, shoot in control-
This is a term we use to get people to do the physical movements of
the draw, or other manipulations as fast as they can successfully
perform the move, yet take the time to perform the firing cycle (shoot)
in control. We want to gain time in those areas! When reaching for
the gun, or presenting it to the target, do it FAST!
Straight Lining-
This is a term Phil Strader uses when he describes most movements in
practical shooting, and it definitely applies to the draw. Basically,
when the gun leaves the holster, no matter what type or where it is
placed, getting the gun to point at the target is a movement that
should be as straight as possible. We don't want to waste time
dipping the gun low (scooping), or high (fishing). The guns muzzle
should point toward the target as soon as possible, and then the gun
should be presented toward the target is a straight line. This
differs slightly when doing a draw at close quarters, or one used
mainly for combative purposes, as we tend to keep the gun closer to the
body when doing these types of draws. A draw done for combative
purposes is a slightly different subject and technique (although not much)!
Notice the straight line the gun moves to the target on after I "meet and greet" with both hands!
Extend and Prep- This last phase of the draw is described above under the "firing cycle".
