i've been practicing my grip for double action releases on my new N frame, a TRR8, and I have a question. For the record, I'm a newb, and I've been doing some dry firing. I have seen several websites instruct, for a right-handed shooter, that one place the left thumb OVER the right thumb. At the same time, I am trying to use my left hand for 70% of the support of the revolver, so that my trigger finger can have a nice smooth pull, without pulling the gun. However, I have found I have a more steady and accurate pull if I place my left thumb UNDER my right thumb. With the left thumb directly on the frame, I find that I can get more of my left palm on the frame too, and more firmly. It's remarkable how much smoother and independent my trigger pull feels when I do this, at the same time very firmly gripping the butt with my left hand and left thumb. Is there any reason NOT to place my left thumb under my right?

Thanks...

Groo here
What ever trips your trigger!!
I use the same grip one handed as 2.
to index the grip - put the thumb part of the
off hand palm in the space left by the shooting hand when you grip the gun so that both hands have
some contact with the grip.
Then allow the fingers and thumb find there natural spots.

Tobar8,

Welcome to the wonderful world of revolvers and to the Forum !

It sounds like you have discovered a grip that works just fine for you. I see no reason why you should try to adopt another grip style. It took me a long time and many rounds to learn what works for me. One of the things that has really helped me to not pull the muzzle off target is to not concern myself with thinking too much about the trigger pull, but to just "stroke" the trigger to the rear with a naturally comfortable speed. If I tried to deliberatly concentrate on the trigger, I would invariably pull the shot.

Best wishes,
Rushbeau

Even if it's over your shoulder with a hand held mirror that works for you, if it works, it works!

Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm going to try that grip at the range. My only concern is the grip doesn't "flow" from a holster pull. The right thumb under grip is more natural, as that's the way one would pull from the holter, (you need your right thumb on the grip in order to de-holster,) and then ou lay the left thumb over. I don't think I'd want to learn two different grips, one for a holster pull, and one without. I'm going to give the conventional "right thumb under" grip some more time.
I think using the left thumb under though, taught me something though. It taught me to relax that right thumb a bit in order to have a nice smooth trigger pull. Now that I've learned that, I'll apply that to the "right thumb under." I'll use the left thumb to clamp down on the right thumb, with the left thumb applying most of the pressure.

Thanks all!