Weaver stance
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The Weaver stance is a popular technique for shooting handguns. It was developed by Deputy Sheriff Jack Weaver during freestyle pistol competition in Southern California during the late 1950s.
"The Weaver" is a two-handed technique in which the dominant hand holds the pistol or revolver and the support hand wraps around the pistol frame, covering the "strong" hand. The shooter pushes forward with his dominant hand while the support hand exerts rearward pressure. The resultant isometric tension provides excellent recoil control when the gun is fired. It allows one to shoot faster and more accurately than with a traditional one-handed technique.
As originally conceived, the Weaver is performed with the dominant arm's elbow nearly straight while the support elbow is noticeably bent. However, individual physiology often leads to variations. The most common is called "isosceles" in which both elbows are locked. Champion shooters have used both techniques with equal success.
The Weaver Stance is one of the five components of "The Modern Technique" developed by Jeff Cooper. The others are a large-caliber handgun, the flash sight picture, the compressed breath, and the surprise break.
