How to Achieve & Maintain the MASTER GRIP on a handgun

Опубликовано: 16 Сентябрь 2026
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The term "Master Grip" is often thrown around within the 2A community, but oftentimes without a detailed "How To" actually achieve a solid grip. This video details the steps for achieving a solid dominate hand "Master Grip" on the handgun, beginning with a quick 'definition' then detailing a step-by-step approach.

The follow-up video on achieving a solid Two-Handed Grip is here:    • Perfecting the Two-Handed Grip on Your Han...  

How to Select a Handgun that Fits Your Hand Size:    • Handgun Selection Criteria: The 3-Step Fit...  

The other companion videos mentioned can be found in this playlist:
   • New Handgun Owner Series  

"The Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship MASTER CLASS" Playlist (    • Fundamentals of Handgun Marksmanship   ) contains these instructional videos:
0. Stance:    • How to Achieve the Modified Isosceles STAN...  
1a. The Master Grip (w/ Dominate-side Hand):    • How to Achieve & Maintain the MASTER GRIP ...  
1b. Two-Handed Grip:    • How to Achieve & Maintain the MASTER GRIP ...  
2. Aiming:    • Handgun Fundamentals #2: AIMING (Complete ...  
3. Breath Control:    • Handgun Fundamentals #3: BREATH CONTROL  
4. Trigger Control:    • TRIGGER CONTROL (Master Class & Training T...  
5. Follow Through:    • FOLLOW THROUGH (Master Class & Training Tips)  

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 "Master Grip" Defined
02:07 Hand Placement on Backstrap / Beavertail
04:41 Errors Caused by Middle & Ring Finger Pressures / How to Avoid
06:26 Why Squeezing w/ the Pinky Finger can Cause Throwing Your Shots Low & Left
07:38 Neural Conditioning becomes "Muscle Memory"
08:15 Disclaimer on 'Lasers' on Defensive Handguns
008:50 Strong-side Thumb Placement / Pressures & How to Avoid Induced Errors
10:20 Trigger Finger Placement in Relation to 4-Positions of the Draw Stroke
12:55 Consistency is Key
13:43 Maintaining "Master Grip" during Slide-Lock Reloads & Malfunction Drills