The left hand is kept close to the body, out of the way.
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Contact
Contact is made and, as the gun is withdrawn, the trigger finger remains outside the trigger guard and holster.
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Clear
As the gun clears leather, the trigger finger still rests on the frame, away from guard.
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Pivot
As the hand pivots the gun toward the target, the trigger finger aids in bringing the muzzle on target.
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Support
The support hand comes up to the gun at eye level and the support hand’s thumb cocks the hammer. The trigger finger enters the trigger guard as the sight picture is obtained, and the gun is fired.
Despite the wide acceptance of the .40 Smith & Wesson defensive handgun cartridge in its early years, the round has since faded from armories around the U.S. and replaced by an older, smaller-caliber cartridge.
Zastava USA announced it would be expanding its lineup to include an M72 "RPK" model. Now, in 2025, that model has finally arrived and is shipping to dealers.
A 12-ga. shotgun can be a devastatingly potent defensive platform, but even the tactical models often aren’t configured terribly well for installing accessories.
Available as a TALO distributor exclusive, the Glock 49 Gen5 blends the the longer G17 slide with the comfortably compact frame of the G19, and it also includes Glock's MOS optics-mounting system.