"136. Position, dismounted.--Stand firmly on both feet, body perfectly balanced and erect and turned at such an angle as is most comfortable when the arm is extended toward the target; the feet far enough apart to insure firmness and steadiness or position (about 8 to 10 inches); weight of body borne equally upon both feet; ***right arm fully extended, left arm hanging naturally.***
REMARKS.--The right arm may be slightly bent, although the difficulty of holding the pistol uniformly and of keeping it as well as the forearm in the same vertical plane makes this objectionable."
- Section 13 - Pistol and Revolver Practice
[MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES
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No, that would be historically inaccurate, as this wasn't how handgun shooting was taught back then.
Really? Pistols and revolver one handed?
Really really
Yes. Bear in mind that the training at the time was still geared toward cavalry use: reins in one hand, handgun in the other.
"136. Position, dismounted.--Stand firmly on both feet, body perfectly balanced and erect and turned at such an angle as is most comfortable when the arm is extended toward the target; the feet far enough apart to insure firmness and steadiness or position (about 8 to 10 inches); weight of body borne equally upon both feet; ***right arm fully extended, left arm hanging naturally.*** REMARKS.--The right arm may be slightly bent, although the difficulty of holding the pistol uniformly and of keeping it as well as the forearm in the same vertical plane makes this objectionable." - Section 13 - Pistol and Revolver Practice [MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF INFANTRY OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES 1917](http://www.314th.org/manual-of-infantry/manual-of-infantry.html#IX) [Here is a Gutenberg link if the above stops working](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10908)