NEW Front Sight Training Article #28…

June 2nd, 2016  

Our purpose at Front Sight is to positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetime by training responsible citizens in the defensive use of firearms, to levels that far exceed law enforcement and military standards, and deliver the training without any boot camp mentality or drill instructor attitudes so the training experience is great for your entire family.

We are entering our 20th year, have trained nearly a million citizens, and look forward to the day when our training will positively impact every American.

Here is Training Article #28…

This series of articles gives you a glimpse at the handgun techniques we teach at Front Sight.  Unfortunately, these articles cannot impart any actual skills.  The life-saving skills of gunhandling, marksmanship, and tactics can only be gained from attending a course at Front Sight.

Previously, I discussed the proper Grip and Stance which help you deliver good, fight-stopping hits downrange.  In this chapter, I am going to cover the Ready position.

We’ve already talked about the Ready position but not in detailed terms.  The Ready position is a condition of readiness from which you can respond rapidly to a threat.  It is not relaxed; it is ready.  The best way to establish the Ready position is to start from the Weaver stance as described in my previous training articles.  You are pointed in at your target, finger on the trigger, and the thumb safety is off for 1911’s.  To get to the Ready position, simply straighten your trigger finger and drop the weapon to 45º by pivoting at the shoulders.  The rest of your body geometry remains the same.  If you need to respond to an adversary from the Ready, simply snap the weapon up on target by pivoting at the shoulders.  You are now pointed in with your finger on the trigger.  You can quickly transition between the Ready and the target as necessary.  When going from the Ready to the target, nothing moves except the pivoting of your shoulders, and your trigger finger.  If you change your body position, you will have to correct it when you point in, and that wastes time.

In the Ready position, the gun is down at 45°.  This allows you to clearly see what’s going on downrange.  A very common mistake in the world of firearms training is a Ready position in which the weapon is too high.  Get the gun out of your face so you can see your adversary.  Some “trainers” suggest that delivering a controlled pair to your adversary is faster if the gun starts from a higher Ready position.  Rubbish.  The time is essentially the same, regardless of where the gun started.  Get a shot timer and try it for yourself.

The Ready position may well stop a gunfight before it starts.  Your adversary will see that you are armed and that you appear to be trained and confident.  Typically, the bad guy will go somewhere else looking for easier prey.  If this encounter escalates into an actual gunfight, there is no better place from which to start than the Ready.

In the next chapter of the Handgun Training Series, we will explore some marksmanship skills which are essential to getting good hits.

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And here is a great video we created so you can share it with your family and friends:

I highly recommend you view it in 720 (a selection you can make at the bottom of the video window)…so you can see all the awesome detail.

Keep up the great work! Together, we are positively changing the image of gun ownership hundreds of times faster than any other group in America!

Thanks again for your participation in Front Sight’s phenomenal success.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ignatius Piazza
Founder and Director
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
#1 Front Sight Road
Pahrump, NV 89061
http://www.frontsight.com
info@frontsight.com
1.800.987.7719

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