Stance is a big part of the shooting platform (the other parts being your grip and index). As I’ve worked to improve my accuracy, I’ve experimented around with different stances. I used to shoot primarily from a Weaver stance but now I’ve gone almost exclusively to an Isosceles stance. There are proponents of both and certainly everyone should shoot from a stance that feels natural to them. However, I recently came across the most compelling argument for “Iso” in a video by world champion shooter Jerry Miculek.
Jerry covers a lot of ground in the video and I highly urge you to watch it end-to-end but the first third focuses on stance and why he prefers Isosceles for mobility, speed, and accuracy.
For me, it was all about recoil management as I transitioned to smaller handguns. I’ve gone to more of a thumbs forward grip which has given me better control over muzzle flip and I’ve found that grip felt more natural in an Isosceles stance. The two went hand-in-hand.
Admittedly, it’s still a work in progress. I’ve done martial arts for years and the Weaver is similar to a bladed fighting stance so I fight the urge to fall back into it from time-to-time. But, I’m so happy with the results that I’ve been getting that there’s no going back now.
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