Draw Stroke
The sequence of motions that takes a holstered handgun to a ready-to-fire position on target.
Also: presentation, drawstroke
The draw stroke is the practiced sequence of taking a handgun from its holster to a sighted, on-target firing position. Most teaching frameworks break it into discrete steps — typically four or five — covering the grip, clear, rotate, join, and extend phases. A consistent draw stroke is the foundation of defensive handgun work; sloppy drawing is the most common source of negligent discharges and unsafe muzzle direction during the moment of greatest stress.