Tips and Handguns for Improving Your Weak-Hand Shooting

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Most people spend their time at the range shooting with their dominant hand. While that is certainly a reasonable choice, learning to shoot with your non-dominant or “weak” hand is a beneficial skill to cultivate. Some shooting tips, techniques, and handguns are more suitable for weak-hand shooting and can make the learning process easier. So, pick up a Walther PPK/S or Bersa 380 and head to the range for some weak-hand shooting practice.

Why You Should Learn Weak-Hand Shooting

For one, practicing with your weak hand contributes to a better, more fully-rounded aptitude for shooting in general. Shooting with your non-dominant hand also reinforces the importance of your stance, stability, and the effective use of sights. On another practical level, improving your weak-hand shooting will pay off if your dominant hand is ever injured or otherwise incapacitated, but you would still like to visit the range.

 Practice Your Weak-Hand Drawing

Before a handgun can be fired with either hand, it must be successfully drawn. Drawing a pistol with your non-dominant hand can be awkward, to say the least, particularly if it is holstered on the “wrong” side. Weak-hand drawing often requires pulling the handgun free by the butt and pinning it between your dominant arm and body to grip it effectively. It is a maneuver worth practicing, and it can also help you determine the holster placement that works best for you.

 Choose Your Weak-Hand Shooting Technique

There are two effective weak-hand shooting techniques—canted and straight-arm. Your stance can remain the same for either. A practical one-handed shooting stance is balanced and stable, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your weight shifted forward. The canted shooting technique involves straightening your arm in front of you and tilting or canting the handgun up to 45 degrees toward your dominant eye. That is, if your dominant eye and dominant hand are on the same side, which is usually the case. Straight-arm shooting is just what it sounds like—you straighten your arm, lock your elbow, and hold your pistol in the traditional forward position. Try both shooting techniques and stick with the one that feels more comfortable.

 Handguns Well-Suited for Weak-Hand Shooting

Since weak-hand shooting is likely to be awkward at first, starting out with a light, compact handgun with modest recoil is a common choice. That includes choices like a Walther PPK/S, Bersa 380, a compact revolver, or almost any smaller pistol chambered in 22 LR. If you want additional support, consider adding a pistols brace to the mix. A brace-compatible handgun like the Kel Tec CP33 is both a whole lot of fun to shoot and an ideal candidate for braced weak-hand training. However, if your ultimate goal is to become more proficient at shooting your preferred handgun with either hand, weak-hand training with that specific favorite makes sense.

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