Palestinian Militants Using C-Clamp Weapon Grip

The C-Clamp grip and its effectiveness has been the subject of debate for about 10 years now.

However, I have never once seen a HAMAS member holding a weapon in the C-Clamp style.

Palestinian Militant holds the weapon in the c-clamp style. Image From GoPro Video recovered by the IDF

Every single image I can find on Getty has Palestinians holding their rifle the traditional way - underhand by the handguard or by the magazine with their off hand. As of 2015, it seems like Palestinians forces were still

Palestinian from 2007. Hand on handguard.

A Palestinian fighter from Hamas's armed wing the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades aims a rifle during training drill in Rafah town in the southern Gaza Strip, early 31 October 2007. Getty Images.

Palestinian from 2015. Hand on rifle magazine

Members of Palestinian resistance in a training in Gaza, on February 1, 2015 Getty Images.

February 1, 2015 Getty Images

February 1st, 2015. Getty Images