Fat Boy
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I have what I consider to be large hands (I wear an xl size glove, and it is on the "smallish" size)
I have tried to shoot j-frame Smith revolvers, and had trouble holding on to them in firing- I have typically believed that it is just my lack of training/practice with the gun; in other words, if I worked with one long enough, I could get to a good ability with it.
My goal in shooting/working with j-frames, has been along the lines of a defensive firearm...
However I am curious; do large hands create problems with these small frame guns, and if so, can grips fix this, and finally is it worth it, or should I just go with a "compact" frame semi-auto? Say a Colt Commander or similar-sized Sig, or other gun? Or maybe another brand (I know,S&W lovers, sacrilege) of small-frame revolver with a slightly larger frame? I am kind of "shooting in the dark" here (pun intended... ) as I don't know if other makers (other than Colt Detective Special) have frames larger than the Smith j-frame...what about a k-frame Smith? Say a snub-nose model 10?
Thanks!
I have tried to shoot j-frame Smith revolvers, and had trouble holding on to them in firing- I have typically believed that it is just my lack of training/practice with the gun; in other words, if I worked with one long enough, I could get to a good ability with it.
My goal in shooting/working with j-frames, has been along the lines of a defensive firearm...
However I am curious; do large hands create problems with these small frame guns, and if so, can grips fix this, and finally is it worth it, or should I just go with a "compact" frame semi-auto? Say a Colt Commander or similar-sized Sig, or other gun? Or maybe another brand (I know,S&W lovers, sacrilege) of small-frame revolver with a slightly larger frame? I am kind of "shooting in the dark" here (pun intended... ) as I don't know if other makers (other than Colt Detective Special) have frames larger than the Smith j-frame...what about a k-frame Smith? Say a snub-nose model 10?
Thanks!