[atlscrog]

For you lefties out there, where is your right thumb? I am in the habit of resting it on the cylinder shroud; kind of like using a 'gas pedal' on some of those C-More mounts. Any other lefties tried this?

[L-10_shooter]

I shoot a limited Glock and point both thumbs at the target but not touching the gun. Thumbs touching the gun can steer the gun to the left (left handed).

[JohnRodriguez]

shooting a glock or a 1911 isnt quite like shooting revolver. if you shoot a revo with major loads and rest your thumb on the sheild, it'll probably get hammered real quick as you don't have a slide to absorbe any of the recoil. you might be able to get away with it running minor load, but the best thing to do is to develop one style for both loads and stick with it. What I do is I have both thumbs pointed towards the target, but the trigger hand has the thumb curled back or pointed to the ground, and it is making full contact with the frame. typically i'll grip the hell out of it with both hands, to the point that my support hand will start to hurt my trigger hand fingers from pressing them into the grip.

This post has been edited by JohnRodriguez: 18 October 2009 - 06:31 PM

[Houngan]

Same basic thumbs-forward grip for both here.

H.

[No.343]

I am certainly NOT an expert and I didn't sleep in any hotel last night. I cross my right thumb over my left thumb. I can't take credit for the idea and I'm not 100% sure of where I got it, but I think it works. It sort of feels like I'm slightly pulling down on my left thumb with my right thumb. I tried the same grip as my limited gun, but I kept hitting my thumb nail during recoil and it was very distracting.

[SauconValley Shooter]

Good Morning,

My right thumb is on the yoke retention screw and my left thumb is pressing on my right thumb. This is very much like my grip for a semi auto.

Ken

[atlscrog]

Good points... the idea to put my thumb on the retention screw is perfect... thank you.

Thanks all.