Weaver Grip, Chapman Extended Arm...

[38SPL HV]

I was taught in the 1970s to shoot revolvers using a strong hand grip with thumb pointed forward with support hand thumb over top of strong/shooting hand, which turns out to be similar to Weaver’s; with an extended strong arm which is today similar to Chapman’s. This worked fine with J frames and K frames 38 Specials, but with 357, 41 and 44 Magnums I preferred my support thumb on top of strong hand thumbnail (one gripping the revolver), and with a stance which is basically an isosceles.

Attached is picture of Jack Weaver shooting his revolver, notice his extended right hand thumb and support left hand thumb wrapped over on top of strong hand (btw, Miculek recommends a thumb over grip on S&W J frames).

These techniques have worked for me and are basically engrained good habits.

How do you grip your J frames or competition revolvers?

 

[H Richard]

Starting back in the 70's I shot what was termed a modified Weaver. A lower right thumb with the left thumb on top of the fight thumb, and the right arm pushing out while the left hand is pulling back. I've used this for so long it is 2nd nature for me, regardless of revolver or semi-auto.

 

[flagman1776]

With my hands on my grips... original plastic monogrips... I had weak thumb on strong thumb. I'd have called it a modified Weaver. It was just the best for me.

 

[LPD256]

I use a Weaver or modified version mostly. I shoot mostly right handed with the previously mentioned push/pull grip. The one thing I don’t do is put my left thumb over the top because that produces bleeding if I’m shooting a semi auto. I grip revolvers and semi autos about the same for muscle memory. And avoid the blood. I think Weaver pretty much just shot revolvers. And he may have us3d his left thumb to cock the hammer

 

[oddshooter]

I pretty much only shoot revolvers as well.

I have used what I understood was called the Miculek "Death Grip" for years shooting silhouette out to a 100yds +. It seems to look the same as the Weaver Grip.

In the Death Grip, you squeeze the left thumb with authority over the right thumb which allows the right thumb to be held securely in place, but RELAXED.

I started using it because it allowed me to shoot a 44mag double action (DA) securely, but keep my right hand trigger finger relaxed. For me, it was difficult to Gently squeeze the trigger if the rest of my hand was tight.

Even in single action, the death grip gives me better trigger control.
Tight left hand; loose right hand.

Try it. If it's good enough for Jerry to give it a name, the grip might work for you too.

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