Weaving an Isosceles? - Cop Talk

You've probably heard it all during this ongoing debate between the Weaver stance and variations of the Isosceles shooting platform.

"Isosceles is more natural!"

"Weaver is bio-mechanically stronger!"

Now comes Marty Hayes, founder of the Firearms Academy of Seattle. An experienced street cop and an experienced competitor, Marty has done well in national and state championships.

Marty has come to believe a combination of body reactions under stress -- and how the shooter's hand fits the sidearm -- may be the actual determining factors as to whether the Weaver or Isosceles will better serve during a reactive shooting.

When the officer has found which technique works better under these conditions, they have found their "Default Shooting Stance." This is the firing posture which the officer should revert or "default" to when the chips are down.

"I believe in the old saying that in crisis, a human being is less likely to rise to maximum potential than to default to what has been ingrained by training and experience," said Marty.

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