Grip, Trigger Pull, And Shooting of a Revolver?

I will see if I can get the money back I used to lay it away, they'll probably refund most of it, anyway. I saw a Taurus 9mm That felt nice for 50 dollars less, so I might get that instead. I kind of figured this was a bad choice to begin with.
Thanks for your help, Denis!

Regards,

-Mo.
 
the single best thing that made me a better pistol shooter was using my "pad" and squeezing the trigger and waiting until I have the next shot targeted before letting the trigger back to reset. I used to just slap the trigger and let my finger off of it quickly and didn't even realize it. plus, practice, I was a terrible shot until I got to about 500 or so rounds, now I am at several thousands of rounds through each pistol I own, I feel I am a very competent shooter, more than most anyways.

if the gun is shooting left or right, try changing where the web of hand is, move your thumb of your right hand more left on the frame or vise versa, this can usually fix a left/right issue for me.
 
Mo,
The thing about the Nagant is that it can very easily instill bad habits & patterns in you that could be hard to kill later on.

And that's not even getting into ammo availability & cost.
Denis
 
I certainly understand that your budget is a genuine concern, but this is where I would love to see you end up.
http://www.cdnnsports.com/s-w-10-10-blue-vg-exc-38-special-4.html#.VSwFwSy2aSo

It has been suggested that THIS particular model line, from the time it was conceived around the turn of the century clear through today happens to be THE most massed produced single model of handgun ever built by man, some six million having been made. It could be well argued that this revolver is the double action revolver standard by which all others shall be judged. Better revolvers made? Certainly, in some ways. But any revolver ever made that could beg or borrow even one fraction of one percent of the success this revolver has earned in the annals of history must be considered a fine gun in it's own right.

I have four of them, having somewhat recently traded off two. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever about a heavy barrel Model 10 that is flashy-- but in shootability, durability, and utility -- these revolvers are inspiring to shoot. And it was this gun that pretty much spawned all the other variations of K-frame .38 Special revolvers that we have come to know.

Most folks need something other than the original Magna wood stocks on them. Pachmayr or Uncle Mike's is my choice. At many gun shows -- you can find one of these at a price lower than in the link I provided.

I would think that any handgun fan could absolutely fall deeply in love with one of these. I certainly have... (over and over.)
 
Concur.
I have two, and the stainless Model 64 equivalent.

Dependable, excellent & affordable learning tools, with generally good support.
More so than a Taurus.

The .38 Special is widely available, easy & cheap to reload for, with a number of different grip options, offers mild recoil, and the 10 can have an excellent trigger.

Also entirely viable as a self defense item.
Denis
 
I'm not sure, right now, rather confused as to what to do. This requires a lot more thought. Thanks for your help, everyone. I might get one of those J-Frame Smiths or something. I'm not sure. I will update when I have made my mind up.
 
Again, Mo, a J-Frame is not the best choice for a beginner.
Snubs can be hard to learn for a beginner.
Denis
 
I will reiterate that a Nagant revolver could be a very interesting and enjoyable curio for anyone who likes odd stuff and especially has fun owning and toying with Milsurp guns. Frankly, there is nothing quite like the Nagant revolver, really.

It quite simply is not the answer for a typical, enjoyable, great shooting modern double action revolver when compared with almost anything.

It's like going to AR guys and asking them if the best AR on a budget is the H&R handi-rifle, single shot. For what it is, it can be a great utility piece on a budget and many folks have fun and great use from them. But if you want to outfit it for 3-gun competition and high volume hog hunting or clearing houses in Farksnickistan, it is probably not the right choice and xxxxx model AR would be better.
 
Well, I will be looking around. I hope you don't mind if I PM you regarding some types of handguns I see.

Thanks again for all your help.

Regards,

-Mo.
 
My wife was/is a very beginner shooter. She shoots her snub Taurus better than any other pistol we own or have owned. She went through several handguns before finding it, I don't think a snub is a bad first gun at all. Then again, I don't really know what "bad habits" that any gun creates, outside of hard recoiling ones. I think the nagant revolver is pretty sweet, maybe not a choice if I was to only have one pistol, but a cool collector item that I hope to one day purchase myself.
 
Denis gave you good advice - neither a Nagant nor a J-frame are good revolvers to learn revolvercraft.

A simple S&W Model 10, such as that in Seven's link (or from Bud's), or even better, a used Model 15 (adjustable sights) would be an excellent choice. They might cost a bit more up front, but they offer a much better path towards revolver competence.
 
Nagant's are great!!! Every one needs a couple in the stash.

That being said, as a first choice " learn to shoot revolvers" Revolver..

ehhhhh, They are kinda unique compared to just about any other choices.

All the time spent getting used to and proficient with the Nagant. You will have to re learn when you get your hands on a Smith & Wesson.

My advice would be to use the Nagant as a fun gun, dont worry about training with it much.
If you want to practice technique. Pick up a cheap Taurus revolver.
Its a Good stand in for a Smith and a useful training tool.

Just my opinion of course and its worth exactly what you paid.
 
Ho Mo,
The old S&W revolvers come very highly regarded, I'd certainly follow up on those. What you want is something carried much and shot little with the internals in good shape.
Best,
Rob
 
A Nagant is an interesting piece of history, but I concur with others that it really isn't the best gun to learn to shoot a revolver with. Besides the quirks of the design which have already been mentioned, the cartridge itself adds another layer of difficulty to things. 7.62 Nagant ammo is neither particularly common nor inexpensive and there is simply no way of getting around the fact that to learn to shoot any gun well, you have to shoot it quite a bit. Even if you handload, 7.62 Nagant is a very quirky cartridge that requires a lot of patience and tinkering to reload. Honestly, if you really want to shoot a Nagant a lot, the best option would probably be to get one of the .32 ACP replacement cylinders but even those often require fitting.

At this point, something in .38 Special or .357 Magnum would probably be the best choice for a beginner revolver (.22's are nice, but the availability of ammo has gotten pretty spotty over the last few years). .38 Special ammo can generally be found just about anywhere that handgun ammo is sold and, while not as cheap as it once was, still isn't horrendously expensive. Better still, if you handload, .38 Special is very easy and economical to reload.
 
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