Proper grip to avoid singe-ing?

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My traditional handgun (2-hand) grip is the standard left-over-right grip, but I leave my left thumb extended away from the gun. Not sure if this is "correct" or not (I suspect not).

Anyway, getting into revolvers, this grip tends to leave the tip of my thumb singed from cylinder gap gasses. With a .357 I have to pull my thumb in nice and close to the rest of my grip to avoid this. Naturally, this affects my accuracy.

So, what's the more correct way to position the left thumb? Over the top of the right hand, or pointing forward along the length of the gun like you'd do with an auto?
 
This is unorthodox, but works for me...

I'm a hardcore revolver guy and my "wrap-around" grip works very well for me. Don't ever try this grip with a semi-auto, unless you want the web of you left hand to get shredded by the slider coming rearward! I grasp my revolver in the standard manner with the right hand. With the left hand, I wrap my fingers over the top of my right hand, then wrap my left thumb over the top and back of my right thumb.....thus the "wrap-around" name. This does three things very well with shooting a revolver: It makes a VERY tight, steady, secure two-handed grip, makes it practically impossible to pull the gun out of my grasp, and increases accuracy when shooting DA. Can you picture it? My left hand completely encloses my right/shooting hand.
 
My grip is similar to WS2's. Top thumb barely reaches to even with REAR of cylinder. Far away from any side flame. Even on I and J frames.

Is your support hand going in FRONT of the trigger guard ? I can't see any other way to get singed.

Sam
 
My traditional handgun (2-hand) grip is the standard left-over-right grip, but I leave my left thumb extended away from the gun. Not sure if this is "correct" or not (I suspect not).

Anyway, getting into revolvers, this grip tends to leave the tip of my thumb singed from cylinder gap gasses. With a .357 I have to pull my thumb in nice and close to the rest of my grip to avoid this. Naturally, this affects my accuracy.
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Try folding the right hand thumb down some, lock the left (support hand) thumb either on the right thumb knuckle or down further on the right thumbnail. Press as much of the left (support hand) palm as you can onto the grip.

It will feel a bit diffrent at first, your still "tuned into" both thumbs forward on a semi auto, and it may seem to affect your accuracy but work with it and accuracy will improve.

Just don't give up easy. Revolvers are worth it.

Bruce Foreman
 
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