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allthumbsplusone
08-05-2016, 07:13 PM
I am having trouble getting what I feel is a good normal grip with my right hand as it tends to sit on the slide release, causing my gun to not remain open after the last shot. Below is a photo of how I have to grip the gun. Though pretty solid I am used to laying my rt thumb on the side of the receiver. Any ideas?http://www.pbase.com/twistedlim/image/163817652.jpg

b4uqzme
08-05-2016, 11:35 PM
I can't type. I got my hands in the air.

SteveOak
08-06-2016, 07:30 AM
The two handed grip as you are using it is more for a full sized pistol, think 1911.

Try putting your off hand, palm up, underneath your grip hand. That will still give you the support of a second hand.

I think of a PM9 and a P380 as defensive pistols rather than target pistols. Any grip that cannot be attained almost instantaneously would not be a good choice for a defensive use.

b4uqzme
08-06-2016, 08:06 AM
The grip Steve describes sounds like a "teacup" grip. I'm not a fan. But he is right that a fast and natural feeling grip is what you want. So the grip in your picture is your normal grip...you just moved your thumb over a bit? That should work fine.

Here's a link to a video that really helped my grip. It focuses on an aggressive support hand but also shows where to put your thumb. I use it on all pistols. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J0HkjXpQBxc

hope it helps.

Bawanna
08-06-2016, 09:34 AM
The grip in your photo is good and with slight modification should work fine for you.
Generally crossing your thumbs is ok for a revolver, thumbs parallel to each other for an auto.
I'd probably try grabbing your strong hand with your weak hand a bit lower, put the weak thumb beside or crossed over the strong thumb.

The teacup style generally leads to vertical stringing and exaggerates muzzle flip to me, slowing down any followup shots.

I see it all the time at the range with young people and old too, usually retired cops who learned that method.

If they seem receptive to constructive criticism I show them your style grip and usually there's a radical improvement with the first magazine.

Being a 1911 shooter I rest my strong hand thumb right on the thumb safety, with the weak hand thumb under it.
SteveOak is spot on with his assessment but it will still work with a little modification.

gb6491
08-06-2016, 10:16 AM
I usually shoot my p380 with my strong hand thumb bent and trapped by my off hand:
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a5mxxf.jpg
Regards,
Greg

ripley16
08-06-2016, 10:31 AM
Sometimes a tiny gun only needs a one handed grip. Some tiny guns, pocket sized, only allow for a one handed grip. I'd think a P380 comes close to that.

Bills1873
08-06-2016, 10:37 AM
Yes, I grip my pm9 one handed and use the other beneath the grip for steadying

RolandD
08-06-2016, 01:29 PM
My thumbs don't really play any part in my grip. My right thumb just rests on my left hand and my left thumb barely touches the frame with no pressure. I'm finding that the most important part of my grip is having the fingers of my left hand tightly grip the finger of my right.

Papersniper
08-06-2016, 01:37 PM
I usually shoot my p380 with my strong hand thumb bent and trapped by my off hand:
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a5mxxf.jpg
Regards,
Greg

Ditto

dustnchips
08-06-2016, 04:42 PM
Your picture makes it look like your off hand thumb is on the slide, but my guess is that it is just the camera angle. My grip is like the picture of gb6491s, but I don't put my off hand finger around the trigger guard. It is probably steadier his way, but I don't want to have to adjust my grip if I decide to put a laser on it. By the way, I'm not really a very good shot.