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cigarlover · 01-01-2007, 04:48 PM

I just bought a glock 19 pistol and took it out to try it at the range. The pistol shot good but I am having a problem with my grip and the glock pistol. My grip is a thumb over thumb with both pointing the same direction as the barrel. When shooting it my thumb rides the slide catch causing the slide to close when the mag is run empty. I don't have the same problem with my XD's. I am not a new shooter either. Any one else have a problem with the glocks and the slide catch. I don't want to try and modify my grip for one gun. Any thoughts ?

Kiel_Everett · 01-01-2007, 04:52 PM

I have the same problem with my XDs. I wouldn't think you'd have to change your grip drastically to solve this problem, but I may be wrong?

**einheit 13** · 01-01-2007, 05:03 PM

glocks are made to be shot one handed and sideways.........

aftershock · 01-01-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by einheit 13

glocks are made to be shot one handed and sideways.........

lol

The Knight Of Light · 01-01-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by einheit 13

glocks are made to be shot one handed and sideways.........

With homeboy nightsights??

kevin7 · 01-01-2007, 05:34 PM

Place your thumb some where else? Exiperiment with various grips.

Chewie146 · 01-01-2007, 05:40 PM

Instead of letting your thumbs ride against the slide like a 1911, curl them down a la Ayoob. Basically, the right hand thumb should curl under slightly and the pad of the left thumb should ride on the right thumbnail. If you have more questions about this, visit http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob85.html. There is a picture of a 1911 about half-way down the page. Try that out. I use a slightly modified version of that grip. Lemme know.

**hacker15** · 01-01-2007, 06:11 PM

Had this same problem when I first fired my .40 service XD. It took a major effort (and several boxes of WWB!) to learn new mucle memory for the grip, but I corrected it. Now, when I bring the XD to the ready fire position, my strong hand thumb is resting over the first knuckle of the week hand thumb and pushes down. I use the "push" - "pull" method (stong hand pushes, weak hand pulls) and it works well for me. Try it - you'll be surprised at the increased accuracy of your POI.

The Knight Of Light · 01-01-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hacker15

Had this same problem when I first fired my .40 service XD. It took a major effort (and several boxes of WWB!) to learn new mucle memory for the grip, but I corrected it. Now, when I bring the XD to the ready fire position, my strong hand thumb is resting over the first knuckle of the week hand thumb and pushes down. I use the "push" - "pull" method (stong hand pushes, weak hand pulls) and it works well for me. Try it - you'll be surprised at the increased accuracy of your POI.

Very good advice.

Talon · 01-01-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hacker15

Had this same problem when I first fired my .40 service XD. It took a major effort (and several boxes of WWB!) to learn new mucle memory for the grip, but I corrected it. Now, when I bring the XD to the ready fire position, my strong hand thumb is resting over the first knuckle of the week hand thumb and pushes down. I use the "push" - "pull" method (stong hand pushes, weak hand pulls) and it works well for me. Try it - you'll be surprised at the increased accuracy of your POI.

+1 I use this same style

Peace
Talon

01-01-2007, 04:48 PM	#1
cigarlover XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 172	Question about glock pistols ? I just bought a glock 19 pistol and took it out to try it at the range. The pistol shot good but I am having a problem with my grip and the glock pistol. My grip is a thumb over thumb with both pointing the same direction as the barrel. When shooting it my thumb rides the slide catch causing the slide to close when the mag is run empty. I don't have the same problem with my XD's. I am not a new shooter either. Any one else have a problem with the glocks and the slide catch. I don't want to try and modify my grip for one gun. Any thoughts ? __________________ A good woman is just a good woman, but a good cigar is a great smoke !

01-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#3
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,496	glocks are made to be shot one handed and sideways......... __________________ Die Erde wird das sanfte erben! (the earth shall inherit the meek!) “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

01-01-2007, 05:40 PM	#7
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	Instead of letting your thumbs ride against the slide like a 1911, curl them down a la Ayoob. Basically, the right hand thumb should curl under slightly and the pad of the left thumb should ride on the right thumbnail. If you have more questions about this, visit http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob85.html. There is a picture of a 1911 about half-way down the page. Try that out. I use a slightly modified version of that grip. Lemme know. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

01-01-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,365	Had this same problem when I first fired my .40 service XD. It took a major effort (and several boxes of WWB!) to learn new mucle memory for the grip, but I corrected it. Now, when I bring the XD to the ready fire position, my strong hand thumb is resting over the first knuckle of the week hand thumb and pushes down. I use the "push" - "pull" method (stong hand pushes, weak hand pulls) and it works well for me. Try it - you'll be surprised at the increased accuracy of your POI. __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

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01-01-2007, 04:52 PM	#2
Kiel_Everett XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	I have the same problem with my XDs. I wouldn't think you'd have to change your grip drastically to solve this problem, but I may be wrong?

01-01-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
kevin7 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 761	Place your thumb some where else? Exiperiment with various grips.