Well, there's "instinctive" and then there's "gangsta"...
Canting my pistol about 30 degrees inward while not fully locking the elbow has worked very well for me in both speed and accuracy. It helps soak up recoil as well as providing a steady platform.
Are you cross-dominant eye vs. hand?
For those who don't know, everyone has a strong eye as well as a strong hand. Usually but not always the two are on the same side of the body; both right, or both left. One aims instinctively and under stress better with the dominant eye, just as one's dexterity is greater with the dominant hand.