The Pistol Grip Mistake You Don't Know You're Making

Most shooters were taught to grip a pistol wrong. Retired Navy SEAL Chris Sajnog breaks down the proper pistol grip that kills recoil and fixes low-and-left shots — including the trigger-finger "rule" you should forget. ✨ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why a proper grip is "the cure for the common recoil" — and how to make the pistol an extension of your body How to build the grip from scratch: hand high behind the slide, arm in line with the barrel, support hand at 45° to close every gap The trigger-finger-placement myth ("tail wagging the dog") — why chasing a magic spot on the trigger is bad advice The 100/100 grip, the self-tests that prove your grip is right, and how grip alone fixes shooting low and left ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why Grip Controls Everything 1:08 - Build the Grip: High Behind the Slide 2:43 - Support Hand at 45°: Close the Gaps 3:38 - The Trigger-Finger Myth 5:03 - Self-Tests for a Perfect Grip 5:37 - Grip It Like a Vice (100/100) 6:13 - How a Bad Grip Causes Low & Left 7:44 - Bonus: Build Grip Strength 8:02 - Free Training Gift 🔔 If this helped, subscribe for more firearms & tactical training videos. ▶️ WHAT'S NEXT: Grab my top 3 videos for learning to shoot at home — FREE → https://chrissajnog.com/freevideos/ 🎯 TRAIN WITH ME: Join the Team (membership): https://chrissajnog.com/join-the-team/ Online Training Course: https://chrissajnog.com/the-new-rules... FREE training videos: https://chrissajnog.com/freevideos/ 📚 MY BOOKS: How to Shoot Like a Navy SEAL: https://shop.chrissajnog.com/product/... Navy SEAL Shooting: https://shop.chrissajnog.com/product/... The New Rules of Marksmanship Workbook: https://shop.chrissajnog.com/product/... 👋 FOLLOW: YouTube:    / @chrissajnogs   Facebook:   / chrissajnog   Instagram:   / chrissajnog   X: https://x.com/chrissajnog A proper pistol grip is the foundation of handgun accuracy and recoil control. If you're shooting low and left, chasing the "right" trigger-finger placement, or fighting recoil every shot, the fix almost always comes back to how you grip the gun. Learn to grip a pistol properly — hand high behind the slide, support hand filling every gap, and a firm 100/100 grip pressure — and you'll control recoil, stop readjusting between shots, and put rounds where you want them. #PistolGrip #NavySEAL #ShootingTips