625 bites me

[DGNY]

Admittedly, this can hurt. My zenith was 210 JHP/~25:2400 (my revolver, not necessarily yours) in Ruger 4 5/8" NM Blackhawk 44 mag.

With Smith 629-4 4" barrel, round butt grips (stocks), and factory full loads....no problem.

But a firm grip, as in a good handshake (but not to tremble stage), really works.

Best of luck!

 

[gr7070]

Grip the gun as hard as you can with your shooting hand without affecting your accuracy or ability to pull the trigger.

Web of strong hand over the top of the top strap.

With your off hand grab it just about as hard.

I do not use the two thumbs forward typical auto loader grip. I cross my thumbs.

Rubber grips are the only way to go.

Just like this guy.

How to shoot a Revolver with world record shooter, Jerry Miculek! (handgun grip & stance) - YouTube

 

[Dale53]

I had to watch that video three times before I could do what he does!!

Yeah, RIGHT!

Jerry is phenomenal! and then some!!!

Dale53

 

[Groo01]

Two hands, right index finger on trigger. Left thumb under right thumb. Same essentially as my 1911 hold. And I'm shooting single action...DA only dry fire so far...that is going to take some work. I'm conditioned to 3# triggers. bob

Groo here
First, you are holding the gun incorrectly.
Grip the gun one handed as you would grip a hammer[thumb DOWN]
Then cup the other hand around the shooting hand with the offhand thumb over the shooting hand thumb.
The shooting thumb over the off hand thumb hold was started by
Target/speed shooters using autos greatly modified for this grip.
1911 pined grip safety, enlarged thumb safety and often a secondary off hand thumb rest forward called a "gas pedal".
Completely incorrect for revolvers and unmodified 1911's.
Also most people hold their guns too tight.
A tight hard grip works if ranges are short, you are shooting fast and trying to over power the gun.
Not so good for accurate ,distance shooting.
Shooting small groups, or distance hits require "sameness"
Same grip, hold, sight picture--allowing the gun to "kick" move the same each shot.
Old shots of Keith [hats off please] ,a long distance shooter for sure,
allowing his 44mag 4in to kick out of his support hand.
The same rotation you would get if shooting one handed.
Unless you intend to ONLY shoot 2 handed ALL the time,
Loose the shooting thumb over the offhand grip....
The guns just will not shoot the same place when shooting one handed[magnums or hard kickers]
For the finger , Rubber grips that fill the space behind the trigger guard
and stop trying to keep the gun down, role with it instead....

 

[bananaman]

These have been the best so far on my 625JM. They are made in Thailand. {my only set} Going to try some nice German stocks next. Bob

 

[Laketime]

That happens when you have a narrow towards the top grip. To correct this get a pair that is more hand filling which keeps your finger not so close to the trigger gaurd.

 

[Golphin]

I have had that a few times with hot 357 loads but never shooting 45acp even with the JM factory grips. It has to be the way you are holding the gun I think as 45 acp does not recoil all that hard.

 

[bob finger]

Conclusion!
Thanks to all of you who responded with ideas and suggestions. Most were valuable and appreciated.

Here is what I did;
1. Changed grips (stocks) to a Hogue 25002. It fits my hand better than the others I tried.
2. Followed Groo's and others advice and changed my grip. Now I wrap my weak hand thumb over my strong hand thumb. Now the embarrassing part. I have a good friend who is a dedicated revolver shooter who told me to do that some time ago...I did not listen. The old adage that an umbrella like the mind works best when open applies here.

My "it bites me" problem is solved. I also have had to re-zero my red dot on this gun, not much but with the new grip I was shooting left.

One additional point. I'm now using my "new" grip with my 1911's and it seems to work fine. One grip for both the 625 and 1911's might be a good thing.

Thanks again to all for the time spent to help me. bob