TargetTerror
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I took my new 44 mag Blackhawk to the range finally, and my capability with it was less than stellar. I'm 99% sure that the problem is me - my grip, and some flinching/anticipation.
I own a 686 and SP101, and can shoot both with full house .357 mags very accurately off hand. I actually traded in a Blackhawk in .357 for Smith b/c I shot it so much better. But, something about the SA platform calls to me, so I just had to get one in 44 mag
The Blackhawk seemed seemed to be EXTREMELY sensitive to my grip. Holding the grip slightly differently, with either hand, and/or putting more or less pressure on certain areas really changed the POI significantly. Have others found this to be the case? Is this a function of the way that a SA recoils? I've never experienced POI change so drastically with grip changes with any DA revolvers.
Is there a recommended technique for holding a SA? I know that whatever works most consistently for me is the best grip, but is there a starting point or general recommendation for how best to hold a SA revolver? At one point, I actually seemed to be getting better groups holding with 1 hand. I then tried gripping the gun with my shooting hand as though shooting 1 handed, and then lightly wrapping my off hand around my shooting hand. Basically, most of the pressure on the grip was from my shooting hand pinching the front and rear of the grip; the off hand was basically just steadying the shooting hand, but not really supporting the grip directly.
I own a 686 and SP101, and can shoot both with full house .357 mags very accurately off hand. I actually traded in a Blackhawk in .357 for Smith b/c I shot it so much better. But, something about the SA platform calls to me, so I just had to get one in 44 mag
The Blackhawk seemed seemed to be EXTREMELY sensitive to my grip. Holding the grip slightly differently, with either hand, and/or putting more or less pressure on certain areas really changed the POI significantly. Have others found this to be the case? Is this a function of the way that a SA recoils? I've never experienced POI change so drastically with grip changes with any DA revolvers.
Is there a recommended technique for holding a SA? I know that whatever works most consistently for me is the best grip, but is there a starting point or general recommendation for how best to hold a SA revolver? At one point, I actually seemed to be getting better groups holding with 1 hand. I then tried gripping the gun with my shooting hand as though shooting 1 handed, and then lightly wrapping my off hand around my shooting hand. Basically, most of the pressure on the grip was from my shooting hand pinching the front and rear of the grip; the off hand was basically just steadying the shooting hand, but not really supporting the grip directly.