Proper revolver grip

[creekman]

what grip do you use for k frame revolver. I have used dominant hand as high as possible and support hand with thumbs crossed.

saw video of Jerry Micelek (spelling?) in which he gripped revolver as above, then with larger rubber grip (mine is rubber) he used a variation thumbs forward grip on support hand...making sure you don't get thumb in front of cylinder. I tried it dryfire, and it felt better to me.

Feedback would be appreciated. thanks

 

[H Richard]

Usually both thumbs pointing towards the target with the support hand wrapped around over the primary hand. And yes, keeping the support hand thumb out of the way of the trigger finger.

 

[ofnsaz]

Usually one hand at a time, but no one would accuse me of being a serious shooter.

 

[OKFC05]

Thumbs forward, but I have medium sized hands. Have you ever shaken hands with Mr Miculek? He has large and very strong hands, and a vise-like shooting grip. He is fun to watch at matches, but I can't handle his slick handgun grips and technique.

 

[Andy Lowry]

If it's a J or K frame, I use one I learned from Mr. M-- support hand thumb over the back of the shooting hand. On a K frame with target grips, or an N frame, it's the standard thumb-over-thumb, pointing down.

 

[creekman]

Not sure I made myself clear- I am interested in thumbs forward grip (as I use on semi auto) on my 66-8 revolver. I know you must not have your thumb up to the barrel/cylinder gap. my thumb doesn't not come close to the cylinder gap....and I like it better than wrapping thumbs.

 

[Qc Pistolero]

When you start grouping well and you feel confortable with the grip you put on the gun,you'll know you're there.How to grip is quite different from one person to the next.My grip,from what you mentionned probably won't fit your style of shooting.It doesn't mean that my or your way is better.Just that it is something to personnalize.The name of the game here is try and experience different ways.You'll know when you find it.Only thing I can add that is true for everybody is that you don't hold a revolver the same as a semi.

 

[jtcarm]

I go thumbs forward until I get in to harder-kicking guns/loads. Then it's thumbs locked for additional control.

Dominant hand as high as I can go.

In IDPA, my shooting thumb is right on top of the thumb latch (since I only shoot club, I run a California Competition Works over sized thumb latch), which shaves a little time off of reloads. No SO has asked, and I haven't told, so I figure that makes it legal Besides, SOs are generally clueless about revolvers.

 

[creekman]

well, today shot revolver with my thumbs forward, rather than wrapped for the first time. The further out I put the target, the higher my shots were...anyone have any ideas or suggestions

 

[mike campbell]

I use "thumbs forward" on a 1911 with the shooting thumb bearing down on the safety and the offhand thumb (uselessly) pointing forward and arched outward, not contacting the slide.

But for a revolver I use all 9 digits to grip the gun while keeping the trigger finger loose and limber. I like to be "high" on the grip but, more importantly, my grip is situated where it gives the best grip, in a fashion that limits the butt from slipping down during 6 DA shots. The offhand thumb is clamped firmly down on the shooting thumb and contributes its share to immobilizing the gun .

I see no benefit to pointing the thumb; seems a waste of muscle power to me. I also utilize the offhand index finger as I wrap it around all triggerguards on autos and DA revolvers. To me, welding the gun to both hands and wrists is paramount for rapidfire control. the picture may not show it, but it's literally "white knuckle" gripping.

The beavertail on a 1911 serves as a solid anchor and prevents any downslip of the grip during recoil. On revolver grips there's typically nothing much above the web to stop the gun from diving into my palm. Therefore, I use a somewhat lower grasp that positions the heel of the grip in the palm of my hand.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

Thumbs forward, but I have medium sized hands. Have you ever shaken hands with Mr Miculek? He has large and very strong hands, and a vise-like shooting grip. He is fun to watch at matches, but I can't handle his slick handgun grips and technique.

Yes I have and his forearms look like PopEyes. Had a good time talking with him.

 

[Qc Pistolero]

well, today shot revolver with my thumbs forward, rather than wrapped for the first time. The further out I put the target, the higher my shots were...anyone have any ideas or suggestions

My normal revolver grip has my left thumb(am a righty)go over my right hand thumb at its root(it crosses the backstrap of the revolver).With this grip,I shoot POA.But with my DW44 with full throttle loads,the hammer is so long that it bites my left hand thumb.So I shoot it like a SA.And yes,it then prints higher.Change of grip will change POI.That's one of the first thing an instructor will tell you.And that's why a constant grip with a stock that fits your hand(didn't want to use the word ''grip''again)is of paramount importance if you go for accuracy.

 

[keithherrington]

Spegel Extended and Checkered Boot Grips

Standardized on the Spegel Extended and Checkered Boot Grips for those K/L frame revolvers I carry concealed. For my hand and shooting style there is no other grip for me. For my N frames I carry concealed I use the same design from Spegel, just for a square butt. And for those N frames that I field carry, I use Culina's Classic design that improves upon S&W's original "Cokes".

 

[murphydog]

I think there are a lot of variables involved to recommend an "ideal" hold. Hand size? Type of stocks? Loads used? Slow or rapid fire, and distances involved? All these affect what method to use, I think.