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tanman · 04-09-2008, 07:14 PM

I am knew to the xd. I am right handed, where should my left thumb be located when holding my gun. It seems like its in the way wherever I place it. thanks for the help

TOMBO · 04-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Tan, with your right hand on the weapon and your thumb in the groove the most common placement is overlapping your right like this:

Looking at it now that picture is a little misleading and strays from my point but it gets the job done. Imagine your right thumb is under his left.

tanman · 04-09-2008, 07:27 PM

that photo made it worse, thanks for the reply, should my left thumb be more towards the trigger than my right

TOMBO · 04-09-2008, 07:29 PM

It just depends on what is comfortable for you. Usually when I shoot my left thumb over laps my right on the grip. And sometimes I move my left hand up a little bit to where my thumb rests on the takedown lever. Like I said it is all about what feel "right" to you.

04-09-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
tanman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	left thumb I am knew to the xd. I am right handed, where should my left thumb be located when holding my gun. It seems like its in the way wherever I place it. thanks for the help

04-09-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
TOMBO XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Posts: 340	Tan, with your right hand on the weapon and your thumb in the groove the most common placement is overlapping your right like this: Looking at it now that picture is a little misleading and strays from my point but it gets the job done. Imagine your right thumb is under his left. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Ben Franklin USN 2000-Present VFW Life Member USGI 1911A1 ca. 1943 XD40 Service w/Handall and DGR w/18 Lb. Spring SA 1911A1 Champion SS w/Nite Sights and Hogues M1 Garand ca. 1943 Married With Children Gamer MWCgamers.com

04-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
TOMBO XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Posts: 340	It just depends on what is comfortable for you. Usually when I shoot my left thumb over laps my right on the grip. And sometimes I move my left hand up a little bit to where my thumb rests on the takedown lever. Like I said it is all about what feel "right" to you. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Ben Franklin USN 2000-Present VFW Life Member USGI 1911A1 ca. 1943 XD40 Service w/Handall and DGR w/18 Lb. Spring SA 1911A1 Champion SS w/Nite Sights and Hogues M1 Garand ca. 1943 Married With Children Gamer MWCgamers.com

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04-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#3
tanman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	that photo made it worse, thanks for the reply, should my left thumb be more towards the trigger than my right