Let's see your single actions!

[Corpral_Agarn]

It shoots pretty good.
My friend bought one about the same time I bought mine. He liked it so much, he bought another.

NICE.

Well now I might have to get one.

Thanks!

 

[Arkansas Paul]

rkansas Paul
Don't you just love those American Holly grips by Private's Custom Grips!

I love them.
I've swapped them around a little. All 3 of my Blackhawks have worn them at one time or another, but here lately, they've stayed on this Super.

Really glad I got them before he hung it up.
Wish I'd have gotten another set.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

I just picked up my 44spl Flattop Blackhawk from my FFL today. He had it for weeks but I just got it today due to his health. Not a big deal. I took it out to the desert and shot handloads right away. Fun gun! But my middle finger's knuckle is sore. Any solution?

Here is an old Buffalo Scout 22lr/22mag that is probably from the 70's. My deceased 2nd cousin gave it to my family in the early 80's. He used to carry it while hunting.

 

[25-5]

Try a Bisley.

 

[Thomas Traddles]

No pics, but my two SAs are Rugers; Flat Top .44 special, which I do not shoot much. I am thinking about selling it or trading for a mid frame SA/DA in .357. The other is an NMBH .357. I shoot this one a lot and love it. I ponder on occasion about getting an SA .327, but cannot generate the enthusiasm to pursue it further. I think that I am at heart a .357 fan.

 

[Sneakshot92]

No pics, but my two SAs are Rugers; Flat Top .44 special, which I do not shoot much. I am thinking about selling it or trading for a mid frame SA/DA in .357. The other is an NMBH .357. I shoot this one a lot and love it. I ponder on occasion about getting an SA .327, but cannot generate the enthusiasm to pursue it further. I think that I am at heart a .357 fan.

I enjoy my 357's as well. Once in a while I let a few 158's fly down toward a 250yd steel plate at my buddy's farm. I can usually hit it 4 of 6.

Flat top 44spl? Wish I could find one. Lately all the pawnshops have here are beat up Vaqueros and Heritage 22s that they want too much for.

 

[AMraider]

My only one. Ruger Single Seven. 327 Federal Mag. It goes nicely with my SP101 and Brass Henry Big Boy of the same caliber.

 

[Thomas Traddles]

I enjoy my 357's as well. Once in a while I let a few 158's fly down toward a 250yd steel plate at my buddy's farm. I can usually hit it 4 of 6.

Flat top 44spl? Wish I could find one. Lately all the pawnshops have here are beat up Vaqueros and Heritage 22s that they want too much for.

Sneakshot, that is impressive shooting. I like heavy for caliber bullets in .357. While the sights for the BH are set for 158 grain, I was shooting 200 grain RN at golf balls at 50 yards. Once I got the hold under right, I was making it hot for those things hiding in the bank. The 200 grain RN is very accurate for me. I like it more than any bullet I shoot, including 158 grain RF, 162 grain WC, and 158 grain SWC.

 

[Sneakshot92]

Sneakshot, that is impressive shooting. I like heavy for caliber bullets in .357. While the sights for the BH are set for 158 grain, I was shooting 200 grain RN at golf balls at 50 yards. Once I got the hold under right, I was making it hot for those things hiding in the bank. The 200 grain RN is very accurate for me. I like it more than any bullet I shoot, including 158 grain RF, 162 grain WC, and 158 grain SWC.

It's just a little plinking. That plate is 24" in diameter.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

Looks like some guys wrap their pinky under the frame so their middle finger's knuckle doesn't get sore?

 

[If1HitU]

You're kidding, right?

These are the big ones. Do you want to see the little ones too?

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Absolutely a awesome collection you have.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

I just picked up my 44spl Flattop Blackhawk from my FFL today. He had it for weeks but I just got it today due to his health. Not a big deal. I took it out to the desert and shot handloads right away. Fun gun! But my middle finger's knuckle is sore. Any solution?

Howdy

A long time ago I was at a CAS match and before the match one of my friends was wrapping a band aide around the knuckle of his middle finger, because the trigger guard of his colt clone kept whacking his knuckle.

It was about that time that I realized my knuckle was not getting whacked in recoil. I always curl my pinky under the grip of any single action revolver. I make no attempt to cram my entire hand onto the grip. Cramming the entire hand onto the grip puts the trigger guard in direct contact with the knuckle of the middle finger. So if there is much recoil, the knuckle gets whacked. After a while it hurts. Curling the pinky under the grip shifts the hand a little bit lower on the grip. This opens up a space of about 1/4" between the rear of the trigger guard and the middle finger knuckle. That 1/4" insures I never get whacked in recoil, even with my Black Powder 45 Colt loads, which deliver a pretty stout recoil.

Yes, I am actually only holding onto the revolver with my thumb and two fingers, my first finger is on the trigger. But it turns out, even with stout recoil, I can hold onto the gun just fine. I don't squeeze the dickens out of it, I grip it fairly loosely, and allow the grip to rotate in my hand during recoil. Has worked like a charm for me for a long time.

I thought I had a photo of holding a standard SAA this way, but can't seem to find it. Here is a photo of how I grip a Bisley Colt (a real Bisley, not the Ruger version). Even with the slightly longer Bisley grip it works fine. Notice the gap between the rear of the trigger guard and my knuckle.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

Excellent. Thank you for the confirmation. I was thinking I would need to pull these purdy laminated rosewood grips off and put on a Pachmayr. I will give the "pinky tuck" hold a try!

 

[Mr. Mosin]

Howdy

A long time ago I was at a CAS match and before the match one of my friends was wrapping a band aide around the knuckle of his middle finger, because the trigger guard of his colt clone kept whacking his knuckle.

It was about that time that I realized my knuckle was not getting whacked in recoil. I always curl my pinky under the grip of any single action revolver. I make no attempt to cram my entire hand onto the grip. Cramming the entire hand onto the grip puts the trigger guard in direct contact with the knuckle of the middle finger. So if there is much recoil, the knuckle gets whacked. After a while it hurts. Curling the pinky under the grip shifts the hand a little bit lower on the grip. This opens up a space of about 1/4" between the rear of the trigger guard and the middle finger knuckle. That 1/4" insures I never get whacked in recoil, even with my Black Powder 45 Colt loads, which deliver a pretty stout recoil.

Yes, I am actually only holding onto the revolver with my thumb and two fingers, my first finger is on the trigger. But it turns out, even with stout recoil, I can hold onto the gun just fine. I don't squeeze the dickens out of it, I grip it fairly loosely, and allow the grip to rotate in my hand during recoil. Has worked like a charm for me for a long time.

I thought I had a photo of holding a standard SAA this way, but can't seem to find it. Here is a photo of how I grip a Bisley Colt (a real Bisley, not the Ruger version). Even with the slightly longer Bisley grip it works fine. Notice the gap between the rear of the trigger guard and my knuckle.


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Is that the "proper" way, or just what works for you ? I've heard folks advise against it and advise for it. Keeps me from making a thread on it (which I was just fixing to do).

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Is that the "proper" way, or just what works for you ? I've heard folks advise against it and advise for it. Keeps me from making a thread on it (which I was just fixing to do).

Have you seen all those single action revolvers I own?

Do you know anybody who shoots a single action revolver as much as I do?

Granted, if you have a revolver chambered for something like 454 Casull or some other nuclear round, you might want to cram your entire hand onto the grip, but if you are shooting with one hand I can almost guarantee your knuckle will get seriously whacked.

I shoot all my single action revolvers one handed. As I stated, my Black Powder 45 Colt rounds have a pretty stout recoil. I do not have any after market grips which fill in the space between the trigger guard and the grip. All my single action grips are original, or at least in the original style. With standard plow handle grips, and fairly large hands like mine, if I tried to cram my entire hand onto the grip, I would get seriously whacked.

It is beyond me why anyone would advise against holding a revolver the way I do, given the types of revolvers I have and the loads I shoot one handed.

This is the way I grip a Schofield.






And this is the way I grip a New Model Number Three.






I am going to have to scrounge around and find a photo of the way I grip a standard Single Action Army, but I assure you it is the same.




Here is one of my Colts recoiling. I guarantee you if I tried to cram my entire hand onto the grip, the trigger guard would whack my knuckle and it would hurt.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

@Mr. Mosin , @Driftwood Johnson knows his stuff.

Before I shot a uspsa match with a SAA clone, he suggested that I put the pinky under. It works. It's how I do it now (most of the time, anyway. I still experiment with the 'regular' grip occasionally)

As always, try for yourself and see.

 

[Mr. Mosin]

Have you seen all those single action revolvers I own?

Do you know anybody who shoots a single action revolver as much as I do?

Granted, if you have a revolver chambered for something like 454 Casull or some other nuclear round, you might want to cram your entire hand onto the grip, but if you are shooting with one hand I can almost guarantee your knuckle will get seriously whacked.

I shoot all my single action revolvers one handed. As I stated, my Black Powder 45 Colt rounds have a pretty stout recoil. I do not have any after market grips which fill in the space between the trigger guard and the grip. All my single action grips are original, or at least in the original style. With standard plow handle grips, and fairly large hands like mine, if I tried to cram my entire hand onto the grip, I would get seriously whacked.

It is beyond me why anyone would advise against holding a revolver the way I do, given the types of revolvers I have and the loads I shoot one handed.

This is the way I grip a Schofield.

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And this is the way I grip a New Model Number Three.

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I am going to have to scrounge around and find a photo of the way I grip a standard Single Action Army, but I assure you it is the same.




Here is one of my Colts recoiling. I guarantee you if I tried to cram my entire hand onto the grip, the trigger guard would whack my knuckle and it would hurt.

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I wasn't trying to insult you sir. Was merely curious as to it. I apologise for any offense I may have leveled against you.

 

[Choctaw]

 

[bannockburn]

Choctaw

Please elaborate on the fine collection of single action revolvers you have! I would especially like to know about the engraved model with the ivory stocks!

 

[Biblethumpncop]

I saw an OLD Ruger Single Six with a 9.5" barrel at a pawn shop today. You had to 1/2 cock it to spin the cylinder. The front sight was a blade and the rear was drift adjustable only.
The finish was SHOT- I mean 20%???! But it locked up tightly with no end shake. It had Herrett wood grips on it. They said $140 out the door, but if they said $125 I would have to get it just to have. It really looked like it rode in a rancher's holster for decades while horsebacking through Idaho. I'm tempted but it really looks worn!

 

[Sneakshot92]

I saw an OLD Ruger Single Six with a 9.5" barrel at a pawn shop today. You had to 1/2 cock it to spin the cylinder. The front sight was a blade and the rear was drift adjustable only.
The finish was SHOT- I mean 20%???! But it locked up tightly with no end shake. It had Herrett wood grips on it. They said $140 out the door, but if they said $125 I would have to get it just to have. It really looked like it rode in a rancher's holster for decades while horsebacking through Idaho. I'm tempted but it really looks worn!

I''ll send you $50. Buy it!!
(Yes there are a bunch of enablers here.)
You can find a list of them under the "like" button.

 

[Mr. Mosin]

I saw an OLD Ruger Single Six with a 9.5" barrel at a pawn shop today. You had to 1/2 cock it to spin the cylinder. The front sight was a blade and the rear was drift adjustable only.
The finish was SHOT- I mean 20%???! But it locked up tightly with no end shake. It had Herrett wood grips on it. They said $140 out the door, but if they said $125 I would have to get it just to have. It really looked like it rode in a rancher's holster for decades while horsebacking through Idaho. I'm tempted but it really looks worn!

It's a Ruger. If it's mechanically sound, buy it and refinish it. It's well worth it.

 

[Speedo66]

You can barely buy a Rough Rider for that price. A little degreasing and a bottle of Van's Instant Blue and you're in business.

 

[MaxP]

Is that the "proper" way, or just what works for you ? I've heard folks advise against it and advise for it. Keeps me from making a thread on it (which I was just fixing to do).

I believe that “proper” is what works for the individual.

 

[.38 Special]

Choctaw

Please elaborate on the fine collection of single action revolvers you have! I would especially like to know about the engraved model with the ivory stocks!

That is a gorgeous gun!