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- Tips on gripping the firearm. This is a Glock 19 I'm using in the video.
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Thanks. Yeah, I continue to throw out what little knowledge I have; now if I ever do that DVD I'd thought about, I'll have to recruit even more Hooters girls to appear in it, or it will never sell!
I'm late to the party. Is that DVD still happening or is it on Blu-Ray now?
Lol I love Hickok, what a man
A DVD collection would sell like hot cakes! You have such a unique ability to deliver information in a clear and concise manner without all of the other BS of so many other channels. Your videos are addictive, and I always have them playing in the background while working from home to pick up as many tips as possible. And the gent behind the camera is just as important. Thanks John!
Someone get Demoranch to make this happen
🎯Thanks for the pointers, great advice. I need to keep improving. Has anyone ever said you sound a little like Fess Parker?
your a great teacher, your patient, kind, and not arrogant.
Wow can't believe this video series is almost 10 years old! Long live Hickok45!
Long live ???
(Another) new handgun shooter here. A big thank-you to Hickok45 and son. I'm making my way through all of these "basics" vids and really appreciate the info and techniques you pass along. I aim to be the safest shooter I can be ;)
Pinky out. Because Hickok is class.
So many videos advocate the "thumbs forward" grip. I've never been able to get used to that and instead I use a thumb over thumb grip that wraps and locks both hands around the whole pistol, front and back. To me it's the best grip for control. It's also my grip for a revolver, so I have one grip for all guns, pistols and revolvers. It was so satisfying to see none other than Hickok has the same (at least very similar) grip. I believe Paul Harrell, too, and Bill Wilson, as well. I conclude that one's pistol grip should follow general, tried-and-true guidelines, but in the end each shooter's grip must be fine tuned to one's own anatomy, strength and subjective feel. In other words, as in most things, there's more than one way to skin a cat. Hickok, I can't shoot like you, but if anybody asks me why I don't shoot thumbs forward I'm going to say, have you seen Hickok's grip? Thanks!
"maybe that not the right technique.... tink, tink, tink, tink, tink, tink." Hits the target 6 times. Hahaha I love these videos!! Keep up the awesome work hickok!!
My best friend has been shooting longer that I. Thanks to this video, once I saw his shots pulling low left, I asked him to show me how he was positioning his left hand. Sure enough, his left index finger was wrapped around the front of the trigger guard. I told him, "Hickok says if you wrap that finger around the front of the trigger guard, you're gonna pull low and left every time." He adjusted his grip and started nailing dead center. No dog is too old to learn new tricks.
What a modest and funny dude. He is the real deal. If I ever have to stand with an apple on my head I would be relieved to see him aiming at the apple. Hickock can shoot. That is for damn sure.
Most true experts are modest. This gentleman is definitely a expert great videos
formlessfighter no... he is not. This stuff is very very dated. His draw looks like he's bowling and his bent elbow is laughable.. maybe this works for him but it's definitely NOT proper instruction.. find some travis haley videos if you want to really learn.
He states multiple times that the way he shoots isnt by the book and has varied things based on whats comfortable to him. He's not the kind of man thats going to follow something perfectly if he has a way that is better for him. If you cant go past base knowledge thats on you. Almost every video hes extremely modest and far from acting authoritative.
And yet he shoots so accurately, go figure. Nobody's forcing you to watch them. And you can make a video yourself and show us how it's done.
@@nothingnewtome1 show us how u shoot and we will tell u the same
Thanks.
Yes, the trigger needs to be rearward before you field strip a Glock, and I don't think it hurts a Glock to dry fire it. If so, none of mine have gotten the message that they are supposed to be damaged. :-)
I love how humble Hickok is. He should be the national ambassador for educating Americans about firearms.
It's amazing to see how much your range has changed over the years.
With my personal history of shooting 357 & 44 mag revolvers, and now going to a Glock 20, I had evolved into my left thumb supporting my right wrist. I can see I will have to go thru hours of empty gun muscle memory RE-training on my grip. I do thank you for your clear explanation of what works for you, and why it works... but most important is not what to do, broken thumbs hurt!
I’m a very new shooter, but I watched this video yesterday and when I went to practice today I had an aha moment. It felt much better and improved my control and aim, too. Thanks!
"Proper grip starts in the holster." - Thanks for sharing!
Of all the "proper grip" handgun videos, this is the best. I got great results today with guns of my own that I assumed had bad sights, bad trigger, excuse, excuse, excuse. I was tearing it up today, thanks to the tips I picked up watching your videos last night.
I just put my thumb where it's out of the way and feel natural. As long as you're not interfering with the slide operation, it shouldn't matter that much.
I shoot with my left eye, so I pretty much close my right eye I think.
Actually, the mosquitoes were trying to eat us up. I was about to use some Gold Dots on them!
I meant to give a run-down of the gear I was using. The Glock is one of my Glock 19's and the IWB holster is a Galco I just picked up recently.
Always informative without being smug AND without all of the macho-man nonsense.
Uncommon common-sense. Thanks much.
Hickok,
You videos are the first ones I go to when I want to know something about shooting my new Glock 23. Well presented, highly informative and enjoyable to watch. Keep 'em coming and God Bless America!
I just searched this to figure out how to grip my long time handgun the right way, I guess you are never to old to learn. Great video just what I needed, leaves plenty of room to get what works for me
Mr H, you shoot better with your left hand than me with both hands. Awesome series of videos. Thx!
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Be prepared to shoot with one hand. I really need to hear that because I thought I need two hands. Thank you for sharing that..
Great technique video. It's very refreshing to get such straight forward, practical information without any hint of arrogance. Thanks, Greg.
The company deserves to do well. Wish I'd come up with those things myself! There's enough "goofy" stuff out there on the shooting market; it's nice to see something simple and useful.
Loved the bee who wanted to be part of the video at 4:47.
humble man that does it right, love his videos
I've been struggling for the proper grip on my 23 gen3 for a while. Couldn't get consistent groupings doing the both thumbs straight forward grip that a handful of youtubers seem to advocate in their videos. I'm eager to try your recommendation out on my next range trip. My stance may also need work. They say to lean in a little on the ball of your foot. Thanks as always for your excellent quality videos. You do a great service for Americans wanting to exercise their 2A rights. Stay safe.
+kandaraugh I agree. I just bought a g23 and can't quite get it right. But to be honest, I only shot pistols once as a scout many years ago. I'm a new pistol owner as of a month or so ago. Shooting with both thumbs pointing forward seems to place the pad of my dominant thumb right on the slide release, thus causing it to prevent the gun from locking after final round. If Hickok shoots this way and has the accuracy he has there must be more than one way to shoot... That being said, to each there own, next time I'll try overlapping the dominant thumb as he does in this video. By the way, has this helped your grouping? You placed this comment many months ago.
kandaraugh you said yourself "my stance needs work" so it's probably not the thumbs forward grip that's messing you up. Fix the other inconsistencies before you plan your (proper) thumbs forward grip. Thumbs forward is correct. The stuff this guy is teaching is straight out of 1970s po-dunk small town police department training.
Extremely helpful thank you very much! My shots have been pulling to the left every time and your video 100% addressed my issue
Right on both accounts, and since I shoot the compact and subcompact as well or better than the large Glock, I really have no reason to prefer the big ones unless it's to enjoy slinging some bigger lead occasionally.
Ahhhhhh. Hickok, you are always refreshing. I just got finished watching 4-5 tacticool videos in a row. I was about to vomit, from too much cheesiness. lol You sir, are one cool customer. Love your style...
Hickok, don't downplay yourself; you *are* an expert!
Hickok, I just want to thank you for introducing me to the Talon Grips this past summer. I purchased a G27 (which I LOVE) for EDC and immediately got a talon grip, it being a smaller gun and all. I love it. It rubbed my side raw a little bit, but I sanded it down and have gotten used to it. You're right about one-handed shooting being a breeze. The grip is small (good for Glock's big grips) yet provideds a lot of friction which is perfect. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all!
hickok45 I must say your info. is bar none the most american explanation to owning and straight forward approach to getting proper technic in fundamental and appreciate sir your love of guns in general , I pick up your shadow of intuitive handling of the said firearm ...I enjoy your knowledge and I feel just grateful to be a part of hickok45 ...thank you sir for sharing the 2 different stances most people neglect , in today's world of firearms sir ...its a hoot to be within your company hickok ...stay safe out there .
New Hickok45 follower... great stuff! Bee attack at 4:48
hickok45 I like watching your videos I wish one day I can have a range like yours and all the firearms just like you God bless u sir keep the good videos coming..
@bigosbro21 , Thanks. Yeah, you can see why I tailor them to so many of the other guns I shoot, such as the M&P, the Desert Eagle, etc. I'm spoiled by them. Once you're able to get a fantastic grip on a gun, it's hard to go back to a mediocre one.
@tengc , Don't know. I never thought about it. I just do what feels good and enables me to shoot well. This kind of stuff is over-analyzed by a lot of people.
I forget which gun I have in this video, but as I recall it's a 9mm. All my 9mm Glocks have stock sights. I have two or three Glocks I've bought used that had night sights on them. Most of them are stock.
@3:58.."That's what he said"...Sorry, I couldn't resist! Love ya Hickok. You are amazing!
alot of modern semi auto pistols are designed so the barrel tilts upwards when the slide retracts to aid in feeding of rounds.
The beginning of a great channel! Only a few targets, wow. It doesn't happen overnight.
is it ok if i can't stand glocks; but i love old man hickock? this guy is great...
I cross my thumb over just like Hickok. Everyome else wsnts to point thumbs and hrab the trigger guard w index finger. I just nevet leatnef to just that way
Hickok, Could you address cross-dominate shooting, I believe you are left-eye dominate and your method could help a lot of us I think...
Ditto
That is an excellent question. I have that situation, too.
3 years late but I'd also like to know. rifle training tells us to avoid eye strain by lining the sight picture up with the natural center rest point of the eye
Open both eyes and focus on the front sight. Also dry fire a lot. Pick a spot on the wall and draw without focusing on your sights. Then once your fully extended check your sights and see where you are. Make adjustments until you are consistently lined up on target. That's why avoiding inconsistencies like having on arm bent is important.
So do i
Everyday I check to see if you've added something new. I really appreciate these last three. Thanks for your efforts. I'll bet the Talon Grip business has gone up recently.
i may be 15 and may be from greece but your videos helped me A LOT!Also you convinced my father to buy a glock(wich is good)
Now you're 25! Are you doing well?
@@robison87 died in shootout but he got 6 of em cuz of these vids
@@theshitheads3178 lolol
It's a Galco "Summer Comfort" model that I picked up recently. Seems okay thus far. I think I told somebody it was the Summer Carry, but it's the Summer Comfort, actually.
I've had a Beretta 92 style bb gun for about 2 years and I've been firing with my support index finger on the trigger guard. I've seen Bruce Willis and Eric Grauffel also do this. Only today I've realized that that's an unfavourable method of holding a pistol. Feels weird trying to hold it the proper way. Anyway cool vid Hickok.
The voice drop-outs are due to the automatic gain control on the camera dropping the gain on the mic all the way down whenever he shoots (very loud, of course), but not bringing it back up quickly enough when the shooting stops and he continues talking (much quieter). Lapel mic would only help if you mixed the sound manually after the fact or it had faster-acting gain control.
I have been watching your videos for over a year. I started because I was new to shooting. I have learned so much from you. Now to watch all 500!!!!
I've always complained about inconsistency in my grouping in practice sessions. this video speaks volumes in regards to this type of issue.
@CRB7172 , Well, you want your front sight to be clear if possible, so whatever glasses do that best for you, I'd think. I was just reading an article in "Handgunner" by MIke Venturino in which he mentions going to the eye doctor and taking a 1911 with him. He wanted glasses that made the sights look clear. Might be an idea, unless you live in the People's Republic of California, New Jersey, New York, Chicago, etc. :-)
hickok 45 is the best kind of person. thanks for your videos kickok45 keep em up.
Thanks for all the videos
yesterday, went shooting with my son, for the first time together
shot a Glock 17, Mossberg 590, and a Bushmaster 223
precious time that I will always treasure..more days to come
life was good
Hickok you have gotten way better over the years. Funny to watch this older video. Info was still good.
I wish hickok45 would do concealed carry classes in ILLINOIS lol
CarlosDorado89 why.. so if you end up in a shootout with someone who took his class you know you will win? Cause this is all very very dated instruction. Look up some travis haley videos
IMHO squeezing pinky would make gun going up and down. Basically you'd be shooting below the aiming point every time you pull a trigger. And you absolutely right the two fingers in the middle provide the best grip
Good video, you're self deprecating but you know what you're doing.
Excelent recoil control with that grip. Almost no muzzle flip.
"Maybe that's not the right technique", as he rattles every steel plate in front of him. LOL Great guy, and great video.
Everything I know about martial arts can be learned from Karate Kid, and everything I know about guns can be learned from Hickok45
hickok-legendary shooter
45-favorite caliber
On my glock 26 I took a dremel and sanded out a little more room for my pointer finger to fit under the trigger guard.
Could spend all day, every day with Mr. Hickok45. Wish he would adopt me.
100% respect for THE MAN: Mr. Hickok45.
Are you still using the Talon grips? I just got my first hand gun 2 weeks ago and since then i probably have watched 100 videos of yours..... you are great man thanks for all the info
I just saw a video by Massad & he demonstrated the wedge technique. The support hand index finger is in front of the trigger.
Yes. John Browning's design has the barrel tilt upward after each to facilitate loading of the next round. Most semi-auto pistols do this.
Nice to see a TH-camr using a modified Weaver...seems that most on here are using the isosceles. Spent a quarter century as a LEO, and we were always trained to use the modified Weaver when shooting two-handed. One area of my training that differs from your technique is that we were always trained to place the index finger of our weak hand on the front of the knurled trigger guard when shooting two-handed. Wow, you can really lock that pistol in with that grip for great control and accuracy.
the grip is the main reason i bought a beretta px4.
i have small hands, but the full-sized model feels great.
Howdy hickok45, your points made about grip and handling of the gun seem right on, though I'm not at all a shooter myself. Though a completely different craft, you will find it compelling the similarities in piano playing. Some schools of piano actually go deep into the biology of it even - showing that even your hips are involved in the craft. One concept you may too find interesting is "awareness through motion/movement (ATM)" where one develops self-awareness of the body. Powerful stuff.
I guess I shoot my small defensive revolver with what you'd call a "crush" grip, it's overly firm but gives good control, retention, and accuracy for me. Thank you SO much for sharing fundamentals with us...they can not be over stressed.
I agree with "both eyes" for reflex sights/red dot sights. However, to my understanding, many people are starting to teach to keep both eyes open, even if you're using iron sights (telescopic sights are exempt for obvious reasons). This is because it brings in more depth perception and more hand eye coordination for when you don't have time to "be perfect". I've found it's more comfortable to keep both eyes open at any rate, rather than having to squeeze one eye shut. Still, to each his own :)
i just bought me a glock 23 thanks to your videos on it, also ordered me the talon grips for it (also thanks to your videos), just wanted to say thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.
Thank you. I was taught you should not cross your thumbs and it has been very difficult for me not to do that. Seeing you do it and shoot so well makes me feel like that’s an option.
Great Video! Very informative ! Thanks
very informative mr Hickok45. i appreciate your videos.
I loooove to hear that clank when hitting a steel target...it means job well done.
Thanks for the advice. I have a 27 and I found myself placing my weak side index finger in front of the trigger guard as well , pulling the pistol back into my strong hand grip. Back to the range. Practice , practice , practice.
It's a Galco Summer Carrry I just picked up recently.
I love your vids, they are very informative! thanks for making them.
keep up the good work
Lots of people say that. It might be great in terms of using your right hand only for trigger control. In a fight, where people are trying to kick the gun out of your hand, or knock it out with a lug wrench or grab it, you should have the most secure grip possible. I agree with this video that your shooting hand should be holding on tight in a fight. There are certain guns that I am comfortable shooting with high thumbs, like the 1911, but I control the recoil better with thumbs locked down.
Anyone that can shoot a handgun 230 yards must be doing something right... Thanks Hickok!
Thanks, Hickok, once again for another informative and entertaining video. I now own a Glock 30, in case I hadn't mentioned, and having shot it, I absolutely love it!
I'm now working on my grip and getting my targeting honed a bit better. Even did a vid of it! Now all I need to do is figure out a place where I can shoot without a range fee. Bullets are already expensive enough!
Thanks again!
I've been shooting for years and just reached down, checked my grip, and damn if my pinky ain't doing much work either. Another Great Hickok vid.
I shoot well with my finger on the front of the triggergaurd, its just a matter of learning not to flinch or press it in any direction while shooting, but its a bit harder. Because it is easier to push the gun left or right when you have the extra leverage in the front of the fingergaurd, but it helps recoil because of that same leverage over the gun.
I ordered a Talon Grip for my Glock 19 Saturday afternoon after watching your video Saturday morning. It arrived on Monday............. That's fast service.
@eastofakron1 , A Sig, M&P, Springfield, etc. would work fine. You might want something different, though, just for kicks and variety. Maybe a nice revolver you like, or maybe a 1911. AFter all, it's the 100th anniversary coming up, so maybe a 1911?
I have met your clone.he works at advance auto parts in sefner fl. nice vids dude.
Great videos. Really tells me a lot I didn't understand about firearms! Despite what you'd be lead to believe, the average American hasn't used any firearms of real merit. Thanks!
Good info as alway. You tips have already help to to shoot better. Thanks Hickok45
Lol i love this guy (im no professional but i can hit an 8 inch plate at 300 yards with a snub nose .38) this guy is a beast.
@Hickok45 I also wanted to mention that in the Olympics and in many sports, they train in a similar way as the aforementioned ATM, where an athlete literally and intensely visualizes every single movement and action in the mind, yet not physically doing it, as an advanced form of training. In short, it boils down to the harmony of mind and body (muscle, nerves, tendons and bones), where you train your brain to build neurological associations/connections with various muscular functions.
Well that answered a question that has been buzzing around my head for a long time now. Thanks :)
Love the talon grip. Improved my shooting a lot.
Thanks for the heads-up on NOT putting one's weak hand index finger on the trigger guard. I've seen it suggested as a possible option in another video.
yeah, i usually prefer a squinted lesser eye, it helps with the depth perception AND the double vision
wow! this is gold! i've never seen this information anywhere else. i'm going to cross my thumbs now as it'll give my right thumb a purpose now. which is to add grip strength.
A weak mag spring is very possible or a small possibility that the notch is not cut cleanly from the factory- you could look close at it. Also with a new gun the recoil spring may simply be very firm at first and it's likely that the slide would not travel all the way back due to the combination of a stiff recoil spring and the gun being lighter after the last shot because there are no more rounds in the gun of course. Heavier the gun-the easier the slide goes back. Be sure to hold it firmly too