I'm right handed and I can handle the double action pull of a revolver easily, with my left hand. My right hand was injured and apparently "fixed" around 10 years ago, but my left hand is still much stronger and just as dexterous as my right. Except for writing, I'm essentially left handed now. This wouldn't be in issue for semi autos, but with a revolver, it's a problem. Can anyone relate to this? Any advice?
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this ever happen to anyone?
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When I was in second grade I injured my right wrist. Since that time I tend to do something better with my left hand than my right.
One of the things I can still do with my right hand is shoot handguns. That hand does tire more easily than my left. But because I am right eye dominant I didn't shift to using my left hand.
I do tend to practice with my left hand at regular intervals to give my right hand a break.
One of the things I can still do with my right hand is shoot handguns. That hand does tire more easily than my left. But because I am right eye dominant I didn't shift to using my left hand.
I do tend to practice with my left hand at regular intervals to give my right hand a break.
Obviously it depends on the nature of the injury & the effectiveness of the "fix".
Having said that I also seriously injured my right hand & it was unusable for a few months. I've always been semi-ambidextrous, even being able to write (poorly) left handed even though I'm a "rightie".
What I discovered, after healing fully, was that I started swapping the functions of the left & right hands unconsciously. It has taken 2 years at this point & I still occasionally "go leftie" & its only when I realize I'm being a little clumsy I remember to retrain myself (yet again) to go back to being right handed.
The fact that although "healed" there is some slight permanent damage which doesn't help as it makes using the right hand a bit aquward for certain tasks.
All I can suggest is, assuming the right hand is pretty much functional, keep working on it to get the hand/eye/brain links up & working on a regular basis. Sometimes its a conscious effort to manipulate things just for practice.
Having said that I also seriously injured my right hand & it was unusable for a few months. I've always been semi-ambidextrous, even being able to write (poorly) left handed even though I'm a "rightie".
What I discovered, after healing fully, was that I started swapping the functions of the left & right hands unconsciously. It has taken 2 years at this point & I still occasionally "go leftie" & its only when I realize I'm being a little clumsy I remember to retrain myself (yet again) to go back to being right handed.
The fact that although "healed" there is some slight permanent damage which doesn't help as it makes using the right hand a bit aquward for certain tasks.
All I can suggest is, assuming the right hand is pretty much functional, keep working on it to get the hand/eye/brain links up & working on a regular basis. Sometimes its a conscious effort to manipulate things just for practice.
g.willikers
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No doubt that in the intervening ten years, you have done plenty of physical therapy on your right hand.
But there are shooting specific exercises for strengthening the hand you may not have been doing.
A good two handed grip method of shooting might be the answer, too.
Then the left hand provides most of the recoil management, while the right provides trigger and sight work.
But there are shooting specific exercises for strengthening the hand you may not have been doing.
A good two handed grip method of shooting might be the answer, too.
Then the left hand provides most of the recoil management, while the right provides trigger and sight work.
Bob Wright
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For whatever its worth, a friend of mine from years aback was left handed, and his pick of revovlers was the S&W Model 29. I watched him shooting and reloading, and if there was a problem, it didn't show.
After firing, he released the cylinder latch with his index finger and pushed the cylinder out with his right thumb. He then swung the gun around so the muzzle was pointing straight up, butt facing him, and punched out the empties with his right had. Then swung the gun around again, holding the cylinder open and the gun turned sideways, cylinder up, and reloaded the gun. As I remember he closed the cylinder by reaching over wit him right hnd and pressing it shut.
His gun handling of "swinging" the gun around never allowed the gun to point in an unsafe direction nor allowed the open cylinder to flop around in any way.
Bob Wright
Not only was this man left handed, he was also a deaf mute. We communicated at the range by writing notes. Despite his handicap, he had taken two deer and one coyote with his Model 29.
BW
After firing, he released the cylinder latch with his index finger and pushed the cylinder out with his right thumb. He then swung the gun around so the muzzle was pointing straight up, butt facing him, and punched out the empties with his right had. Then swung the gun around again, holding the cylinder open and the gun turned sideways, cylinder up, and reloaded the gun. As I remember he closed the cylinder by reaching over wit him right hnd and pressing it shut.
His gun handling of "swinging" the gun around never allowed the gun to point in an unsafe direction nor allowed the open cylinder to flop around in any way.
Bob Wright
Not only was this man left handed, he was also a deaf mute. We communicated at the range by writing notes. Despite his handicap, he had taken two deer and one coyote with his Model 29.
BW
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g.willikers
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I tried to follow that method, but got dizzy.
Wouldn't it be easier just to hand the gun off to the right hand, reload the usual way and then transfer the gun back to the left hand?
Wouldn't it be easier just to hand the gun off to the right hand, reload the usual way and then transfer the gun back to the left hand?
madmo44mag
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Many years ago I got all the ligaments and tendons cut in my right hand.
I can relate real well to your problem.
My right hand was in a cast for 8 months and another 2 years before I started getting my dexterity back.
It still is not a 100% but I can now shoot with both hands.
At that time all I shot was wheel guns and learned some pretty neat tricks to loading and unloading one handed.
Some revolvers where gate style single actions and other crane style double action cylinders type revolvers.
It took lots of practice and trial and error but I finally learned various ways to load and unload one handed and got very fast at it.
I can’t really explain in writing how to manipulate the gun like I did and it make sense but trust me in the fact you can learn.
What I did was sit down on the couch with dummy rounds and spent hours figuring it out.
Heck I even figured out how to rack a slide one handed and not blow any body parts off.
I know this is of no help other than I can relate to the problem and can assure you that given enough practice and time you will master a unique procedure that works very well.
I can relate real well to your problem.
My right hand was in a cast for 8 months and another 2 years before I started getting my dexterity back.
It still is not a 100% but I can now shoot with both hands.
At that time all I shot was wheel guns and learned some pretty neat tricks to loading and unloading one handed.
Some revolvers where gate style single actions and other crane style double action cylinders type revolvers.
It took lots of practice and trial and error but I finally learned various ways to load and unload one handed and got very fast at it.
I can’t really explain in writing how to manipulate the gun like I did and it make sense but trust me in the fact you can learn.
What I did was sit down on the couch with dummy rounds and spent hours figuring it out.
Heck I even figured out how to rack a slide one handed and not blow any body parts off.
I know this is of no help other than I can relate to the problem and can assure you that given enough practice and time you will master a unique procedure that works very well.