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Originally Posted by triQshot
Sorry TS, let me explain that a little bit better.
They want us standing broad shoulder because, they say "You have more protection standing broad shoulder and with your chest facing your suspect, that the vest will protect you more, than if your standing at an angle."
Like with the "Weaver" they are telling us that your ribs are more vunerable to fire, because the vest are weaker on the sides and that your underarms is not fully protected from a shot.
So they do not want us to stand at an angle for this reason, so they want us to shoot "Iso" with our chest pointed toward our foe. "For protection" in the event of a shoot out.
This what they are teaching everyone that comes to the academy, troopers, opossum police, marine patrol and basic police. By the way TS we are shooting your favorite pistol of all time, the glock.  I'd perfer a sig or hk, but its what they are issuing the troopers, and as a reserve trooper thats what I'm expected to carry. |
I would agree with some of what they said, but that’s not the reason to use the isosceles over the weaver.
When taught correctly the isosceles is a superior stance for all handguns and offensive movement techniques. When employed he isosceles is ambidextrous, meaning you can enter doorways from either direction without giving up the strong side shooting preference. (Anyone that tells you to switch arms to enter rooms is full of crap.)
The isosceles allows easy use of either eye as the weapon is drawn to the middle of the shooter and not to a strong side.
The isosceles allows for better recoil recovery therefore enhancing speed especially the double tap. The isosceles also is much easier to hold for longer periods of time as compared to the weaver.
I could go on and on…..
Next time you use the isosceles bend and lean forward just enough to be able to “step off” using your weak side foot. Do this each and every time you shoot. If you cannot “step off” from your shooting stance your stance is incorrect.
And, listen closely as I do want you, an officer of the law to win any and all engagements against bad men, forget about where you might get shot…… forget about what your vest will or will not do for you, first and foremost learn to “win the fight” period.
I personally loathe those that teach LEO’s to shoot only in a defensive manner. Let me tell you a secret, while I believe you (LEO’s) are issued a pistol for your own personal defense and are trained in LE defensive techniques tactics and procedures , the first time you "move forward" with a pistol in your hand you just went "offensive". (Read that last sentence five times.)
Now that I've told you that Federal, State and local LE “secret” do a google search and find me all the shooting academies, courses, ranges or ranches that teach “Offensive pistol shooting” techniques tactics or procedures. Please tell me how many “offensive” handgun courses you have attended?
I am not picking on you, I am picking on all those that send you into harms way armed with just enough knowledge to be dangerous & with minimal weapons instruction, just enough to beat the bad man that only learned to shoot watching hollywood movies.
Save your money and take a course from Paul Howe or Dave Harrington. If you come to Phoenix and show me a badge I’ll take you out for a few hours, for free.
Team Sergeant