Best way to hold a revolver?

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Hi everyone,

Well the title speaks for itself. I have a S & W model 10-10 w/4 inch barrel and wooden grips. I'm new to revolvers and want to know what you experts out there suggest regarding holding a revolver for defensive purposes.

I'm 6 foot 2 and I've got big hands. I'm finding that on the range my groups aren't as tight as I'd like. On a 15 metre target I'm only shooting 6 inch groups firing double-action - because that's how I'll be using the gun defensively. My main problem seems to be pulling the revolver sideways when pulling the trigger. I'm firing double-handed but where do you guys put your left hand? I mean, the right hand is kinda obvious :)

Thanks

Greg Summerfield
 
Hold the revolver in both hands with your palms vertical. Take your normal strong hand shooting grip. The fingers of tour weak habd curkl around the fingers of your strong hand, Now, push forward with your strong hand and pull back with your weak hand to "lock in" the revolver. Practice firing two fast DA shots, "a double tap". Aim for the center of the torso and try for a smooth, but fast trigger pull. You will get smoother and faster with practice.
 
Sounds like you are using too much trigger finger than a grip problem. Try using the first pad of the finger and pull straight back. A lot of people use the crease in the first joint, but that extra leverage can cause you to cam the trigger back to you pulling it off target sometimes.
Double action shooting takes a lot of practice with a revolver.
 
KIMBERCOMP,
Could you re-post the site you mentioned...I tried it and failed.

Perhaps you could copy and paste the link into your reply? Thanks.

Bob
 
If you have big mitts, you might be putting to much finger on the trigger. People tend to say pull the trigger, but a more precise term for what you want to do is "press the trigger." You want the trigger to move striaght to the rear. If you're putting your finger too far into the trigger (wrapping around the trigger), you tend to pull to one side or the other depending on your dominance.

Another possible culprit could lie in the manner inn which you grip the gun. Some folks use the "tea cup and saucer" method where the gun rests in the upturned palm of the weak hand. This provides no support, and you might as well be shooting one handed.

Your weak hand's fingers should be wrapped around your strong hand's fingers with the muscled portion of the palm (under the thumb) riding the grip.
Neither thumb should be resting against the frame (or any other part) of the gun lest pressure cause the gun to cant. Just let your thumbs relax.

A smooth steady draw on the trigger is by far better then a slap and a jerk. Speed will come with a smooth motion.
 
One problem might be the grips are just too small for your hands.
I don't have the link, but Eagle secret service grips look good for those of us with large hands.
They don't go below the frame, so shouldn't make carry more difficult, but they increase the size of the grip which might give you more control during the double action pull.
I'm guessing you have the stock grips and they are twisting in your hands.
Do a Google search for "eagle grips" and take a look.
 
schwerpunkt, . . . I learned to shoot a pistol in basically a modified Weaver stance. If I have my 1911 it is cocked & unlocked when it comes up, revolver comes up un cocked in a position very much like Hard Ball posted.
With a revolver, I was taught that I would do better if my left thumb cocked the hammer for me and that is my technique. Not everyone can or will do this, . . . but I can do this as I have practiced it for years and now it is second nature. My first shot is a nanosecond slower than others, . . . but the round is in the black, all of them are. I use this technique on the 2" .38 detective special all the way up to my .44 Super Red Hawk, . . . defense or hunting, . . . it is done the same: and works for both.
May God bless,
Dwight
 
After 20 years

of top level competition shooting, I have found that the problem you have is not all that uncommon. I would suggest that you buy a set of aftermarket grips for your M10 - since you have BIG hands, a grip that moves the palm of the hand further away from the trigger will tend to straighten the trigger finger (moving the point of contact to the tip side of the first finger joint )and also make the trigger pull seem shorter. Pachmayer have a good selection.

The off-hand is the support hand and should be firmly clasped around the strong (shooting) hand. Ideally the palms should be roughly opposite each other. The gun should be held firmly in the strong hand and both arms should be extended out from the chest with the elbows turned slightly outwards. Concentrate on the front sight as you stroke the trigger fully to the rear. In double action shooting, once you start the trigger pull it should not stop, unless you are no longer going to fire the shot.

This method allows for rapid shot to shot sight alignment and is suitable for auto or revolver use.

Practice the technique in dry-firing sessions of 15 minutes a night - for a week, then head to the range. You will be amazed by the improvement.
 
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