A disposable hypodermic syringe for stable one-handed dispensing of fluids and precision positioning comprises a hollow barrel for retaining fluid. The barrel has proximal end, a midpoint, and a distal end, and a proximal end. At least one forward barrel flange is fixedly formed around or connected to the barrel and positioned at a point between the midpoint and the distal end of the barrel.A barrel and plunger with larger diameter and shorter length compared to conventional syringes of a given volume is disclosed.A method of performing an injection using a syringe with a forward barrel flange is disclosed.
