Super Blackhawk .44 Mag hurt my hand: Need replacement grip advice

[Retro]

So I fired my .44 mag super blackhawk last weekend with .44 magnum rounds, and it rocked my hand pretty bad and it hurts. Surprisingly, .44 special had almost no recoil.

The gun was very accurate and rugged.

Anyway, I need some kind of replacement grips for this pistol because it is too painful to shoot this gun with regular wooden grips.

Any suggestions? i.e. links to websites.

Thanks.

 

[sfhogman]

Here ya go...fugly, but they work.
http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?pid=3610&lastcatid=407&step=4

Jeff

 

[bakert]

Have you considered a shooting glove. My son uses a Past Shooting glove and likes it but the regular shooting gloves are too thick for me. I use a lightweight fingerless driving glove when shooting full power .44 loads. Also the way you grip the gun can make a big difference of whether it hurts you or not.

 

[Retro]

I did wear a leather glove, and believe it or not, the recoil ripped open a portion of my leather glove.

I learned the trick was to hold the pistol not too tightly, and after doing that, it didn't hurt as much. But still hurts nontheless.

Thanks, guys.

 

[cookekdjr]

Retro,
what ammo were you using? Some .44 mag rounds are going to be rough no matter what grips you use.

 

[springmom]

www.cheaperthandirt.com and www.midway.com ought to have Pachmyer Decelerator grips. I think I got mine from Cheaper than Dirt. (I haven't installed them on the SRH yet but that's what I got). With arthritis, I find that in the winter, in the cold and wet, the magnum loads are very painful. (In the summer, not so much, but hunting season is often wet and cold, so I have to fix it so I can shoot it *all* the time).

Good luck. And keep shooting the specials, too. They make a world of difference.

Springmom

 

[LHB1]

Retro,
Check out the Jordan Trooper stocks from Herrett's:
http://www.herrett-stocks.com/

I have these on all four of my S&W M629 .44 Mag revolvers. Can't shoot mag loads in S&W's with factory stocks. Hurts a bone at the base of thumb. With the Jordan Troopers smooth curve back, I can shoot mag loads with no pain or problems.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

 

[Tbu61]

I know the drill.. even with Pachmayer Decelerator's and a glove, I still get a blunt trauma split in the web of my hand after 100 rounds.

There is a medical term for the condition.... GLUTTON!

 

[Model520Fan]

IMO, you need to figure out which part of the gun is hurting you. I have owned both 7.5" and 4.625" Super Blackhawks with factory grips, and have tried Pachmayrs on the 7.5". Firing one-handed with no particular resistance, neither gun gave me a problem with factory grips, although I had a feeling that the sharp edge (at the top of the grip frame past past the grip) might. I believe that that factory grip setup was designed to have the gun roll back in your hand while your arm pivots (on the shoulder and, perhaps, the elbow) skyward.

With the Pachmayr grip, I recall (from many years ago) that I felt the recoil more because the gun didn't roll in my hand as easily.

The first time I fired the gun (7.5") two-handed, I was a little concerned about where it would recoil to (like my forehead?), but it turned out not to be a problem.

I have fired the 4.625" with gloves, and it is noticeably more accurate and comfortable, but it was OK without, also.

I think that you need to find out exactly which part of the gun is hitting you where, and why, and act accordingly, whatever that turns out to mean.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

When shooting the Super Blackhawk I get pounded in two areas: the knuckles of the index and middle finger of my support hand due to the square-backed trigger guard, and my trigger finger due to the serrated trigger and upward torque/flip. Years ago I had one to which I fitted Herrett's "made to measure" stocks. These filled in the area behind the trigger guard and had a less pronounced curve, reducing the upward flip. I don't know if this type is still made. While I didn't try it, smoothing off the serrations and corners of the trigger would surely help.

 

[Retro]

I shot my Ruger with Remington 240 grain High Velocity .44 Magnum rounds.

It was the steel backstrap that was giving me problem and broke my leather glove.

I guess I would need a Pachmayr grip since Hogue does not cover the backstrap.

Thanks for the input, guys.

 

[Model520Fan]

My advice is free, worth every penny you are paying for it, and is given with no guarantees. However, it sounds to me as though you are gripping the revolver too tightly. Like I said, the SA revolvers seem to be designed to roll back in your hand. I recommend greasing or powdering the backstrap, leaving the factory grips on, and not holding so tightly. Fire one-handed at first. With any luck, your next report will be that the sharp edges on the frame cut the web between your thumb and index finger.

I believe that the Pachmayr grip will make the problem worse, but you won't know for sure unless you try it.

 

[Imaginos]

Don't Mess With Mother Nature

The grip frame profile of the single action revolver is designed to allow the gun to rotate upward slightly in your hand. For most folks that reduces the amount of felt recoil.

I had rubber grips on my SBH for 1 and only 1 shooting session. After 70 rounds, the web of my hand was bleeding because the rubber wore the skin off between my index finger and thumb. I went back to factory wood grips and never a problem again.

I suggest you avoid rubber grips and learn to hold the revolver properly. To do that use some lighter .44 Mag ammo like Winchester Silver Tips. These are 200gr bullets slightly downloaded for defensive use. Relax your grip a bit and allow the gun to roll in your hand. I think you will find it much more comfortable.

Once you get the grip down, then go back to the full house loads.

 

[Franco2shoot]

Something to try

I have a .44 Ruger Mag Anniversary that is a veritable cannon. First time I shot a box of Magnums, the recoil was shocking. One of the old timers assisted me in getting the grip correct, however and this helped. His tip was to get the pinky just under the grip. The other trick was to load up 5 rounds of special and one magnum round. Spin the cylinder before you close the door so you don't know when the mag round is gonna go off. You'll get comfortable with the grip and when the big boy does go off it may jump but its not gonna hurt you. The more you do this the more comfortable you will become until you start upping the numbes of Mags you stuff in..

KKKKFL

 

[atvalaska]

the old "Pachmyer presentation" grip has worked for me the gun still rolls ...but i got some big hands...hav'nt found any other grips that work as well (well since the early 90's)

 

[Sam1911]

I'd assume that the OP has found a solution sometime in the 40 MONTHS since posting the question.