Need some help getting a grip

[Vern]

I need some advice on getting a firing grip on my revolver while it's in the holster. I have a Hogue mono grip and can't seem to get my fingers in the right place.

I've been playing with my bottom feeders most of last year. I decided to get a nice holster for my 586 and was trying it out last night. On the 1911 and Hi Power I can place my hand where it will stay, draw the gun, and be ready to fire pretty smoothly. When I grab my 586 and draw, I find I need to readjust my grip. Do any of you have same problem? The Hogue's are pretty sticky. I wonder if some wood grips would be better. Maybe without the finger grooves.

Thanks,
Vern

[OKFC05]

Man, that's a tough one that I've struggled with myself.
I just can't get comfortable with the Hogues either.
My favorite is the Pachmayr Pro Gripper, with the bottom bump ground off. Mr Miculek tells me to get used to smooth grips, so I can squueze the grip into the right place on the way up, but his hands are huge compared to mine, and I can't use his grips. He puts corn starch on his hands to keep them from sticking.
If you look over the grips on revolvers at the big matches, you see all sorts of grips, many modified.

[G.T. Smith]

My 65 fits my Alessi perfectly. Instead of pulling straight through the snap, which is located behind the hammer spur, I pop the snap with the index and middle finger of my strong hand. This places the web of my hand directly on the top of the gun grip. Then it is as simple a squeezing the grip and drawing. I either use the PC magnas or the checked targets on my 65. Both work fine but the targets tend to stick out a little too much for CC. My gun had Grippers on it for a while, and I know what you mean. A little sticky for fast grip acquisition. No matter what you use, practice,practice, and practice some more.
Peace,
gordon.

[chief38]

Grips are like holster......... I've got a draw full of 'em!

I started out with (on my M60 Chief's Special) Hogue's, then went to Pachmeyer's, then to Uncle Mikes. Of the "rubber" types, I found UM's to be about the best of the bunch. Then after about two years of the UM's I bought a Tyler "T" Grip and installed it with the original Factory wooden grips and have had those on for the last 10 years or so. I find that the last combo gives me excellent grip qualities, a small concealment package and light wight. The gun now does NOT "stick" to my clothing and gives me everything that I want on my carry piece. Once a year, I put a new coat of Tung Oil on them and they still look pretty good. Works for me!

Chief38

[LoboGunLeather]

Another possibility to consider is the holster in use. Does the cant (carry angle) present the grip-frame at an angle that permits you to properly grip the revolver during the draw? Do you find that you must rotate your wrist significantly in order to properly grip the weapon? Does the holster provide adequate space around the grip-frame to permit a natural and solid grip during the draw?

A well-designed holster will secure the weapon in a constant position and permit a solid and natural grip during the draw. Holster cant must take into account the carry position on the belt; the further back we carry the more cant is necessary to present the grip-frame at an angle that permits a solid grip without undue rotation of the wrist or contortion of the arm (the more we rotate the wrist, the less grip strength we have).

I suggest that you look at the "total package" since the weapon, grips, and holster in use must all work together.

Best regards.

[The Big D]

Not unusual, IMHO. I often, particularly when drawing from an IWB, "adjust" my grip once the gun is in my hand and ready to fire. In fact, it's well nigh impossible to have a hand positioned for firing instantly upon drawing unless one is using a police style duty holster. Even then, your finger is not on the trigger...at least I hope not.

It's not complicated for me; rather, it's part of the cycle for placing my finger on the trigger.

I use a variety of grips, actually, given the season and my attire. In warm weather/IWB I typically have minimalist grips, but if carrying OWB and wearing a suit/sportcoat I usually have Spegal boot grips in place.

Be safe.