Re: Pistol Grip Ignorance
Hello DK,
I really had to read your question a few times to understand(hopefully) what you're saying.
When I have new-shooter students, I tell them much of what I demonstrate can be adapted to their build/mobility/comfort. In the end, the shooter/platform/weapon need to operate as a system.
So, strong hand(first hand on pistol) kind of goes where it goes. High of grip as possible, and I really don't intentionally cant that hand or roll it foward(toward muzzle) consciously.
Support hand(reaction side hand in new terminology) <span style="font-style: italic">initially </span>gets placed mirrored to strong hand. Then I rotate my reaction hand forward approx 10-15 degrees. Like I'm rotating my thumb towards muzzle.
WHY? for me, it gives me a bit more purchase/friction on side of pistol. More friction to me = more/better control. I certainly fidget my hand between shot strings and have to re-establish a solid grip, but it was worked for me.
(I'm RH on pistol) and I stack my right thumb on top of left, along left side of pistol. For me, my left thumb tends to ride high on pistol receiver and I sort of exaggerate the curl of the thumb outwards to prevent retarding the slide operation. Right thumb sits on top of left hand thumb base. Does that makes sense?
I hope that is what you were looking for? Knowing me, I likely took it further than you wanted.
Safe shooting!!
-G45