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tepin
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Post subject: Cross-Draw Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:33 pm |
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Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:00 pm Posts: 1064 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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anyone do cross-draw for carry? good? bad? dont matter???
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fatboy97
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:01 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:29 pm Posts: 80 Location: Twin Cities Metro Area
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I've heard nothing but bad things about cross-draw, and the biggest thing that I always remember is it too easy to block or stop you from drawing your gun from that position, because you have to come across your body.
_________________ Be Observant and Be Safe.
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1911fan
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:08 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:18 pm Posts: 1689 Location: 35 W and Hiway 10
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from a practical standpoint, they make some good points.
ease of drawing while sitting in a car or booth.
For some, it is a more natural movement.
For some people, the draw move is less obtrusive in public.
alot of people with shoulder injuries in the past, feel cross draw does not hurt as much.
Cons are
You wave the muzzle around a good deal in the draw stroke, which is why many ranges and schools discourage them.
If you are plus sized, you belly slows you down on the draw stroke
and makes reaching around a bit of an effort.
_________________ molan labe
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:03 am |
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Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:40 am Posts: 3752 Location: East Suburbs
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I use appendix not cross draw. My father-in-law uses a cross draw with a 4" K-frame and likes it.
_________________ Srigs
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"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton
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mostlylawabidingcitizen
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:09 am |
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Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:54 am Posts: 1242
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My BIL has a Bianci with an adjustable paddle. So he can convert it from strong side to cross draw. He keeps on cross draw. I belive its because he does a lot of driving.
I carry my 44 mag hunting and either carry it cross draw or in a shoulder holster. Strong side gets in the way of my rifle. Have WAY to many holsters for this gun; and some day I'm going to find one I like!
Mostly-
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CW Spook
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:35 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:19 am Posts: 45 Location: Big Trout Lake, Bovey / Iowa
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I have a Haugen crossdraw for my S&W 642 that I like for long car trips. It's much more comfortable and accessible than a strong-side rig, or my usual Mika pocket holster.
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