I think it was iconography of the James Bond films that started the fetish for pistol pointing in much popular art to the point that this has since become a visual cliché. This influence can also be seen in the “gun fu” films of John Woo ( The Killer, Hard-Boiled ) that also inspired Quentin Tarantino ( Reservoir Dogs ). And, of course, every other copycat Bollywood production then had to feature the male protagonists brandishing handguns in dramatically stylized poses that would make any serious competitive pistol shooter laugh. The stance most favored by soldiers and law enforcement professionals using pistols is the Weaver position. This involves using both hands, with one hand supporting the hand holding the pistol from underneath, and the arms rigidly held out at shoulder level so that the pistol sights are aligned with the shooting eye. The self-conscious facial expressions of heroic determination that most actors adopt is an...