Floating Hand

[skeezix]

Did a search, but can't fine the info I thought would be on the forum.

Why did S&W start using the "floating hand"? What problem was it supposed to solve?

They went back to the "standard hand", so I presume there were problems caused by the floating hand. What were those problems?

Thanks.

 

[tennexplorer]

The floating hand was supposed to address timing problems and to simplify the final fitting of the revolver. It was supposed to center itself in the hand window and was not supposed to be so sensitive to the width of the hand. What it did do among other things was give a really poor double action pull.

 

[tomcatt51]

The floating hand was supposed to address timing problems and to simplify the final fitting of the revolver. It was supposed to center itself in the hand window and was not supposed to be so sensitive to the width of the hand. What it did do among other things was give a really poor double action pull.

Some of the floating hand guns run fine, but many don't. The good thing is that you can drift the floating hand's pivot pin out of the trigger and use a regular hand.

 

[cptdco]

Hmmm. I've been putting together a modest collection of (mostly) no-dash L frames but the short-barrelled ones are less common. I just found a 2 1/2 inch barrel dash 1 at a reasonable price. If it's still there when I get back to the shop is there anything that I should look for besides just the feel of the DA pull? And is there much involved in switching back to the regular hand? Thanks in advance.
Dennis

 

[skeezix]

Now I know......

Thanks for the answers, guys.