629-2

[blazewheat]

I just got done shooting 20 rounds of Remington 240 GR soft points. I'm still having problems controlling the recoil. If I hold it lower on the grip my thumb doesnt get hit by the cylinder release. But I loose my accurateness.

 

[cochise]

Shooting .44's is one of my favorite cartridges. I did not start with that caliber though. I assume you didn't either. The only advice that might help is roll the shooting hand into the back-strap as tight as you can. This is what I was taught.

The web of your hand should be tight against the revolver and your thumb lay naturally along side of the grip. Focus on the site alignment and concentrate on trigger control. Sounds easy but takes years to learn correctly.

Unless you can define your technique, not much more I can say. Good luck!

 

[blazewheat]

No I have been shooting rifles and shotguns since I was four. I've fired handguns every now and then. I bought a heritage .22/.22mag to learn with and it's cheap to shoot. I stepped up to a browning hi-power .40 and nowi have the 44mag. Do you think a grip with finger grooves would help?

 

[cochise]

I have 6 model 29's and only one has a factory stock, it is an old 6.5 ". A 4" has rubber pachmyers. The rest of the guns wear Hoque finger grooves. If you know someone who has some to try out I think it is a good idea.

 

[blazewheat]

It has pachmyers on it now. Do you know how to lighten the trigger pull?

 

[cochise]

No, I never thought a .44 was bad enough to need adjustment. My .22 317 on the other hand could use it.

On a side note, Wolffe Springs does have a spring kit, but I doubt that would solve your problem. If you lived close by, I think a day at the range with me would be more help than lighter trigger pull. Try a box of 44 specials to get a feel for the gun. It takes more than a day to learn proper grip and trigger control. All the best!

 

[one eye joe]

Before you invest in finger groove grips, ask a fellow shooter to try his out. They are NOT for every hand. I like smooth grips, because I never found a set of finger grooves that fit my hand well. Once you find a particular grip that fits your hand well, put it on each of your handguns. That consistency will aid your shooting. I use these smooth Ahrends on all of my S&W revolvers..........

 

[Smoke-Wagon629]

i had that problem with my 29-2 from pachmayr's smooth grips. i actually drew blood a few times then i switched to hogue rubbers and they are awesome, no more cylinder latch bite. hogue also makes cushioned ones for the x-frame revolvers and i think they'll fit the n-frame but i could be wrong.