revolver grip - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

chupacabrachus · 08-01-2006, 09:04 PM

Hey all, I'm always trying new grips when shooting my snubby taurus. It's a compact frame revolver. What type of grip do you use? I've tried the right thumb rested on the left, left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb (suggested from some article I once read... useful for "high-power" or "small" revolvers), and left thumb crossed over tip of right thumb. I've been equally accurate with the right thumb rested on the back (meaty part) of left thumb grip and the left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb. Any suggestions? BTW, the revolver I shoot most often is a compact Taurus .357 mag with 2" ported bbl so recoil isn't hellacious anyway, but substancial.

chupacabrachus · 08-02-2006, 04:10 PM

COUGH! Excuse me. So, anyone got some tips?

chupacabrachus · 08-03-2006, 06:37 PM

Seriously? Nobody has any info? Or do you all just have me "ignored"?

nightraider · 08-03-2006, 08:53 PM

Don't you feel loved

, I'm curious on this also. I have a "camping" gun, .44Mag Titanium S&W and don't shoot it much at the range, mostly because of the cost to shoot and recoil, but also because I've never had any formal training on revolvers.

**Loves2Shoot** · 08-03-2006, 09:04 PM

I'm no revolver expert, but Jerry Miculek shoots it the same way he shoots and auto...

He only has 30+ national titles ....

You might look at the thread in the Photos section.

The Knight Of Light · 08-03-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

I've tried the right thumb rested on the left, left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb (suggested from some article I once read... useful for "high-power" or "small" revolvers), and left thumb crossed over tip of right thumb. I've been equally accurate with the right thumb rested on the back (meaty part) of left thumb grip and the left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb. Any suggestions? BTW, the revolver I shoot most often is a compact Taurus .357 mag with 2" ported bbl so recoil isn't hellacious anyway, but substancial.

Ahem! hmmhmmm. Ok here goes. I have used several of the grips you mention and I have found that you got it dead on! Those grips have their uses and the basic grip used on most handguns works well for revos. Smaller revos need more power behind the strong hand to keep them from killing the web of your hand. The larger revos need more suport in the same way. I feel of the revos I have shot ranging from 22s to the 500 in SA and DAformats that the simple grip used to shoot most handguns to be the most efficiant for quick presentation from a holster and you know what

Jerry Miculek says so.

Talon · 08-03-2006, 09:19 PM

Hello Chup...

Right hand shooter... Left thumb over right ,push pull grip, strong wrist straight weak wrist locked. That's how I shoot, when I shoot weak hand I reverse the same grip.. By using the weak thumb over strong it allows you to maintain proper grip when single action firing. Weak thumb cocks hammer back..

Peace
Talon

The Knight Of Light · 08-03-2006, 09:24 PM

Oh and Chup, I don't ignore anyone! Even a broken clock is right 2 times a day!

Just jerkin' ya around man!

chupacabrachus · 08-03-2006, 09:25 PM

Talon, that's the biggest benefit I've seen to the left over right technique... allows the firearm to be cocked while for the most part, retaining the exact same grip (RH does not move one bit, LH moves very slightly, very minimal). Also it gives (didn't notice any major difference or improvements in accuracy) more support while the firearm is recoiling.

Matt`G · 08-04-2006, 06:30 AM

Some good info provided here... thanks for the thread, Chup!

08-01-2006, 09:04 PM	#1
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,391	revolver grip Hey all, I'm always trying new grips when shooting my snubby taurus. It's a compact frame revolver. What type of grip do you use? I've tried the right thumb rested on the left, left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb (suggested from some article I once read... useful for "high-power" or "small" revolvers), and left thumb crossed over tip of right thumb. I've been equally accurate with the right thumb rested on the back (meaty part) of left thumb grip and the left thumb crossed over the back of the right thumb. Any suggestions? BTW, the revolver I shoot most often is a compact Taurus .357 mag with 2" ported bbl so recoil isn't hellacious anyway, but substancial.

08-03-2006, 09:04 PM	#5
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,612	I'm no revolver expert, but Jerry Miculek shoots it the same way he shoots and auto... He only has 30+ national titles .... You might look at the thread in the Photos section. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

08-03-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
Talon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	Hello Chup... Right hand shooter... Left thumb over right ,push pull grip, strong wrist straight weak wrist locked. That's how I shoot, when I shoot weak hand I reverse the same grip.. By using the weak thumb over strong it allows you to maintain proper grip when single action firing. Weak thumb cocks hammer back.. Peace Talon __________________ Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....

08-03-2006, 09:24 PM	#8
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,837 Blog Entries: 12	Oh and Chup, I don't ignore anyone! Even a broken clock is right 2 times a day! Just jerkin' ya around man! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

08-04-2006, 06:30 AM	#10
Matt`G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 602	Some good info provided here... thanks for the thread, Chup! __________________ Matt G. Got Jabber? matt [ at ] accordingtomatt [ dot ] com

08-02-2006, 04:10 PM	#2
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,391	COUGH! Excuse me. So, anyone got some tips?

08-03-2006, 06:37 PM	#3
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,391	Seriously? Nobody has any info? Or do you all just have me "ignored"?

08-03-2006, 08:53 PM	#4
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	Don't you feel loved , I'm curious on this also. I have a "camping" gun, .44Mag Titanium S&W and don't shoot it much at the range, mostly because of the cost to shoot and recoil, but also because I've never had any formal training on revolvers.

08-03-2006, 09:25 PM	#9
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,391	Talon, that's the biggest benefit I've seen to the left over right technique... allows the firearm to be cocked while for the most part, retaining the exact same grip (RH does not move one bit, LH moves very slightly, very minimal). Also it gives (didn't notice any major difference or improvements in accuracy) more support while the firearm is recoiling.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode