Why Do Israeli shoot their pistol like this ?

[Sgt. Cav]

Originally Posted by Archangel

Amen. I really enjoy the SA 1911 I have. Mainly because I know that the recoil is so much that to fire spray and pray would be pointless. I'm always in the frame of mind to never waste a shot. That and I know the 1911 is safe because of the dual safeties on it. All you gotta do is load the chamber and make absolutely sure the thumb safety is toggled up and the grip safety will take care of the rest. Gotta love a 1911 on Cocked and Locked. :)

I practice everytime that my finger is on the trigger guard (not in it) before I commit to fire. You'd think my dad with more trigger time at 60 something would know to have your finger on the trigger guard but he doesn't. I'm safer than he is. :)

It isn't that he is any less safe, and when He was trained the long finger wasn't taught, the long finger has only become standard in the last 20-25 years.

When I went through Basic and AIT, we were not taught the long finger.

It is something that I have had to drill into my mind, as it is jsut one more layer of safety, though the best safety of all, resides between your ears.