I just purchased my first snubby - Taurus 605 in .357 mag/.38sp. I also decided to pick up Grant's book Protect Yourself with your Snubnose Revolver and it has been extremely helpful in understanding how to shoot a snubby. Highly recommend.
Talking about trigger stroke, I find that a DA revolver is a good tool for dry firing. It is a heavier pull making for good exercise of the trigger finger and as a result requires more focus to keep the sights properly lined up. Also, you can continue without racking the slide between trigger pulls.
Yes. That's the one small disagreement I have with the video. Revolvers are perfect for dry fire practice and there is no harm in doing it often, even everyday. Live fire at a range can be done when possible and feasible.
Darn good instruction. Shooting a revolver is a perishable skill. A revolver is a very effective self-defense tool. For Decade after Decade they got the job done. I learned how to shoot handguns with a revolver. I carried a Colt Detective special as my back-up for years. My life depended on it... Police used the .38 special for a long time. With newer bullets this round is a man stopper. BUT, as always bullet placement is the key.... That a lots of good practice.
Great Vid!! I am a revolver guy and I love them! I know people will dispute what is better, a revolver or semi, but for me, my primary will always be a revolver. Even the poorly made, cheap one that I have fired over the years never failed. Thanks for loading!!
He acknowledged the alternate grip, then went back to what he's comfortable with. So do I, for consistency between my revolvers and pistols. My right thumb does not contact the cylinder release and my support-hand thumb stays far from the forward cylinder gap, where hot gas exits. For me, putting my left thumb over my right just doesn't feel natural or point well.
Match Champion is a very accurate piece, I can shoot a 1 inch group from 7 to 8 yards. Now a snubby nose LCR is totally different, my first 5 rounds I didn't even know where the bullets went from 5 yards! Very different type of shooting.
@@acevent5759 I was referring to the grip being demonstrated by the instructor, not the person holding the gun. The correct way of revolver grip is the grip of the instructor at 2:54 (NOT the grip of the person holding the revolver, which is a wrong grip).
Good video, Thanks. On the comment of having to load revolver with strong hand - some (myself included) load/reload with weak hand. There are several examples of both strong and/or weak reloading on youtube.
You don't have to reload with your strong hand. When you push the cylinder out with your trigger finger, keep pushing your trigger finger all the way through the frame and grab the cylinder to hold it still for loading with the left hand. Super easy on small frames but takes practice to do quickly with a large frame but either way your right hand does all the work so your left hand can focus 100% on fishing out ammo. If you fumble with both it's gonna be at the same time so you aren't making multiple mistakes in a row just getting them all out of the way at once.
That version of the GP100 was made I think for various Canadian Police forces. A half lug.shroud and fixed sights. I don't think Ruger ever made that type of revolver with adjustable sights.
This video was perfect for me! I’ve shot everything except a revolver but I’m thinking about buying one. I wanna see why some people prefer revolvers over semi auto pistols..
The "trainee" is NOT following the directions of the instructor. His left thumb should be crossed over his right thumb. Instead, he is gripping the revolver like a semi-auto.
That’s not what the instructor said. He only said to avoid the cylinder release and gap. He doesn’t have long thumbs that get near the cylinder gap so his grip here works for both.
@@Brandi6666 That's not what the instructor said, you can re-watch the video if you want. How can he not be following instructions that weren't given? I know how to shoot revolver, been doing it for years with thumbs crossed grip but if you want someone to hold it like that, you need to tell them....it's a lot funner when you aren't expecting a beginner to do things you didn't teach them. And if he ain't burning himself with it and he's able to shoot fine, the grip works for him.
I don't have a problem as a left handed shooter with a revolver. I cylinder release with my index finger. Now because of that I do prefer the cylinder release to be a press forward rather than pull back but a button works as well although I don't care for them.
Yes, I noticed. He just can't quite get away from his thumbs-forward semi auto grip. His left thumb was moving ever closer to the barrel/cylinder gap as he shot, too. It's tough to break ingrained habits. I'm the opposite. I learned to shoot on double action revolvers back in the '80s, and I also learned to shoot in a modified Weaver stance. I still used both the grip and stance when I finally started shooting semi autos. In fact, I still do to this day. People are always amazed that I can shoot a semi auto effectively without a thumbs-forward grip or Isosceles stance. But it goes to show that you can shoot effectively with any grip/stance combo that has become second nature.
I shoot with high thumbs on a 1911 and my grip stays about the same for a DA revolver or Glock or whatever . No problems interfering with the function of the gun , or cylinder gap . My grip does not change much except to work with each type of gun .
A good video, very concise for right-handers in the shooting position. Left-handers have to open the cylinders a different way for reloading then, get on target. Only half information, here.
What about a single action revolver? I have a heritage rough rider and a heritage barkeep.. does the transfer bar work the same on these? I'm always a little nervous about letting the hammer drop after loading them.
My left hand is SO awkward. Revolver feels loose with thumbs forward method and left hand not big enough for overlap method. About to give up and just buy a second revolver for my left hand.
I had the opposite experience with handguns. I learned the fundamentals on a revolver and picked up semi-auto shooting later. I can shoot a Sig just fine but those Glock triggers are killing me.
glad to hear your getting envolved in pistol shooting, even despite the crap we have to put up with in the UK. hopefully your club members should be showing you everything you need no know. The UKPSA do an excellant basic pistol course and you'll be very tempted to try practical shooting if you have not done so already.
***** Yeah I saw that and I'm very interested in practical shooting, both pistol and shotgun. And most likely rifle once I get round to deciding what .22 I want.
@JohnisAngryAgain ---> Hello. This is an 8-year-old post so maybe you have solved the problem by now. If not, I will suggest a simple tip for revolver shooting: The rear sight is often a grove on top of the frame above the cylinder. The front sight is / was often a half circle shape blade atop the barrel near the muzzle. Most people tip the barrel the wrong way and try to see the whole front sight in the rear sight. That guarantees a miss. Instead,,,, tip the barrel slightly downward so that the tip of the front sight is level with the grove sides of the rear sight! Then pull the trigger! Hope that makes sense.
Damn bro, are you firing .357 magnum rounds? Cause if so please tell me how you manage that recoil. I’m a man in good shape with reasonably strong arms, practice with my Ruger GP100 (steel frame, 4.2” barrel) at least once a month, and if I’m firing .357 magnum it takes me twice as long to recover from recoil as this guy. I can match him with .38 spc
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+Calvin Howard it is better to keep your elbows just slightly unlocked. However, I prefer to teach folks to shoot from ALL positions, and not advocate one over the other. So I have them shoot from Weaver and Isosceles stances, weak & strong hand, one-handed fire, both weak and strong hand, elbows locked, unlocked, bent, etc. I've had 1911 "experts" whose weak handgun fundamentals are quickly revealed when firing a J-frame S&W! Once they swallowed their pride, and learned the full handgun fundamentals by mastering the J-frame, they discovered that their 1911 skills had also improved dramatically. Nothing like a small-frame DA revolver to teach proper handgun fundamentals. That is why I like to start everyone off firing J-frames, even the "Experts".
Either way is fine. It's what is comfortable for you. I'd also say that shooting with one hand as well as two should be in the mix. Remember, military and police training (up until the late 60s-70s) emphasized one handed shooting and the feeling was that at short range, especially, the likelihood of two hands, and deliberate aim would be rare.
Never good, no matter what the manufacturer says about the gun. Load with fired, empty casings or snap caps to reduce chance of damage, especially with rim fire.
It depends entirely on the gun. Modern, centerfire guns are perfectly fine to be dry fired all day long. It isn't 1910. Heat treating processes are fine. Now. An old wheelgun where the firing pin is built into the hammer? Never. Neither rimfire nor hammer mounted firing pin guns should be dry fired (though even rimfire guns that are modern are usually fine) The other guy here is an idiot and/or a fudd.
PersonelDefenceNet I just got myself a Colt King Cobra 4.25" Target here in montreal and at the gun club today being my 2nd time using it while also left handed, the cylinder slammed down on my right thumb. I'm sitting here right now with a smashed thumbnail, what did I do wrong ?
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I am a newbie to shooting. I was wondering about your body position. I see you hunched forward with your shoulders pulled up. Is that a better position than standing straight up with your shoulders down?
Don't listen to anything shown in this video. It is all horrible techniques. Look up weaver stance for a better shooting position. And also, pull the trigger with the middle of the first digit of your pointer finger. Not the second digit like he says. If you want good training, look up Front Sight.
Gun-AR, some of this video made sense. Having the hand high on the back strap for instance. I have an older S&W 36 (1966) 38spl. and find having my hand at the top of the grip very comfortable. I've been shooting handguns for a few years but never really practiced defensive shooting. I do use the first (digit) middle of index finger pull as you suggest. Could you explain more of your comment please??
+Fai†h Z.Q. “faithite94” Lim You mention that it was (what I assume) was your first time shooting a revolver. So I’m guessing that the blister was formed because the skin on your finger up to that first joint hasn’t been exposed to the friction of pulling a trigger over and over repeatedly. If you regularly practice this should go away as the skin on your trigger finger hardens from use. The other possibilities are that when touching the trigger you could be rolling the skin by pressing the trigger back at an angle as apposed to straight back.
+Fai†h Z.Q. “faithite94” Lim Hello,I always heard to place your finger on the trigger right in the center of your first finger joint .That center would be between the tip of your finger,and the first joint.If your too close to the tip or too close to the joint it can pull the shots off target.This is what I was taught and heard from my trainer,and Jerry Miculek.
+abel cardenas That was a version of the GP 100 made for various police departments in the 1980s. They often had bobbed triggers and some only fired .38 Special. All of them seem to have had fixed sights.
This is ok. I get the two hand opposing grip but I think that its overdone. You may not get an opportunity to take a stance and grip with both hands, arms outstretched. Indeed most encounters are at close range, (less than 7 yards). I'd split between two and one handed shooting. Remember, one handed shooting was "the way" up until the 1970's when the "modern grip" was introduced.
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I will go practice, went to a correctional officer academy and I failed shooting my 38caliber 6 shooter, I was to slow and inaccurate, thanks for the advice.
Muhd Amin sorry I know this is kind of am old comment but that is a Ruger gp100 with a bobbed hammer and a half under lug. Never seen one exactly like it, so it's either rare or he modified it.
I know it's been two years, but your strong hand will have better motor skills to guide the rounds in. Think of it like holding a notepad and writing in it. Your weak hand will be better suited to the simpler task, holding the pad.
As much as I love wheel guns they just are classics to me now semi auto is so much better nowadays and more rounds and they are very reliable nowadays auto loaders
Nope. A semi-auto often jams / fails to feed / fails to eject. A revolver always goes bang, and if it does not, you simply cock it again and try the next cylinder!
The problem is that the firearm in the video is lacking a hammer spur. If you had a real gun, it would have a hammer and you could shoot it more accurately in Single-Action mode. We are not with the L.A.P.D. of the 1960's - 1980's where the rule was: Shoot all 6 six shots whenever you pull your service pistol. Buy a wheel gun with a real hammer!
I did not watch this video in it's entirety. I have been shooting revolvers for years, but thought i may learn something new. The camera angles were poor. I still don't exactly understand what you meant about the grip b/c I couldn't see it! He hadn't even finished his correction yet and the camera was back in wide angle. If you really want to teach a new skill, you need to let the audience see it up close (and personal). Like another has commented, I see some actions in this video that do NOT personify basic gun/range safety rules as well as some sloppy handling in the revolver. That is a great way to cause a revolver to malfunction. Yes, this actually CAN happen, especially if one knocks it out of battery). I do thank you for your efforts, but overall I feel this is a poorly thought out video, maybe in need of some editing?
I get your point, but the point I was trying to convey is that this is a poor video, especially for beginners. I personally saw them mishandling the revolver and others have said the instructor was not always behind the line of fire. There examples may have been ok, but they certainly were not easy to see.
I just purchased my first snubby - Taurus 605 in .357 mag/.38sp. I also decided to pick up Grant's book Protect Yourself with your Snubnose Revolver and it has been extremely helpful in understanding how to shoot a snubby. Highly recommend.
Talking about trigger stroke, I find that a DA revolver is a good tool for dry firing. It is a heavier pull making for good exercise of the trigger finger and as a result requires more focus to keep the sights properly lined up. Also, you can continue without racking the slide between trigger pulls.
Yes. That's the one small disagreement I have with the video. Revolvers are perfect for dry fire practice and there is no harm in doing it often, even everyday. Live fire at a range can be done when possible and feasible.
Darn good instruction. Shooting a revolver is a perishable skill. A revolver is a very effective self-defense tool. For Decade after Decade they got the job done. I learned how to shoot handguns with a revolver. I carried a Colt Detective special as my back-up for years. My life depended on it... Police used the .38 special for a long time. With newer bullets this round is a man stopper. BUT, as always bullet placement is the key.... That a lots of good practice.
Thank you for sharing your perspective, Mike. We appreciate it!
Lmfao. Another tough guy cop that thinks he knows something
Great Vid!! I am a revolver guy and I love them! I know people will dispute what is better, a revolver or semi, but for me, my primary will always be a revolver. Even the poorly made, cheap one that I have fired over the years never failed.
Thanks for loading!!
You're only as good as the weapon you have... Revolvers are still relevant!
MechanicalMartialArtist Well said! Revolvers are the gun that never fail.
De Facto. Revolvers are very dangerous and are the best
MechanicalMartialArtist agree! My primary is also a wheel gun. A 357 Magnum is unbeatable
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I just bought my first revolver, a 1908 Colt Police Positive 38 Special. Your instruction was very helpful. Thank you!
Hey! I just bought a 1977 Colt Police Positive .38 Special
Me to
@@andrewp.9626 I inherited a 1912 colt police positive in .32 caliber. Don't think ill ever shoot it though.
Bro immediately goes back to his thumbs forward semi-auto grip.
He acknowledged the alternate grip, then went back to what he's comfortable with. So do I, for consistency between my revolvers and pistols. My right thumb does not contact the cylinder release and my support-hand thumb stays far from the forward cylinder gap, where hot gas exits. For me, putting my left thumb over my right just doesn't feel natural or point well.
Match Champion is a very accurate piece, I can shoot a 1 inch group from 7 to 8 yards. Now a snubby nose LCR is totally different, my first 5 rounds I didn't even know where the bullets went from 5 yards! Very different type of shooting.
dry firing improves trigger control if you get the feel of it you can squeeze with some much control you can actually fire single action
Just bought a Ruger GP100, my first revolver actually. This will come in handy. Thanks
The Unrelenting Male Gaze love my gp
You americans really won't learn it 😂
Verse Wonder I love it. Very intimidating gun. I need a lot of practice though
@@walterx298 what?
Watch Jerry Miculek's video instead. You should NOT have the joint on the trigger.
An excellent fundamental to augment dry firing is to learn to reload using your non-shooting hand-- and get a speedloader.or two.
2:54 That's the proper grip he has been teaching you.
Pretty sure that grip is a big no no lol
@@acevent5759 I was referring to the grip being demonstrated by the instructor, not the person holding the gun. The correct way of revolver grip is the grip of the instructor at 2:54 (NOT the grip of the person holding the revolver, which is a wrong grip).
@@pethello3845 I was agreeing with you
Good video, Thanks. On the comment of having to load revolver with strong hand - some (myself included) load/reload with weak hand. There are several examples of both strong and/or weak reloading on youtube.
Okay, Hillary! Lol!😀
Thanks
good idea
Good video for the novice or for the experienced shooter reviewing the fundamentals.
After all that training, he still didn't tuck his thumb in. I hope he doesn't blow it off.
Louis C - Old habits are hard to break. I shoot my semi pistols with a thumb over grip for consistency.
LMAO...good observation!!!!
You don't have to reload with your strong hand. When you push the cylinder out with your trigger finger, keep pushing your trigger finger all the way through the frame and grab the cylinder to hold it still for loading with the left hand. Super easy on small frames but takes practice to do quickly with a large frame but either way your right hand does all the work so your left hand can focus 100% on fishing out ammo. If you fumble with both it's gonna be at the same time so you aren't making multiple mistakes in a row just getting them all out of the way at once.
This is a great video. My suggestion to add is how to load the revolver, using your firing hand to hold the cylinder open and loading with opposite.
That version of the GP100 was made I think for various Canadian Police forces. A half lug.shroud and fixed sights. I don't think Ruger ever made that type of revolver with adjustable sights.
This helped me a lot. I'm new to revolvers it was the trigger pull I kept getting caught up on
The viewers get to learn along with Rob Pincus who is also learning. Pretty good video.
Great info i have my granpas service .357 revolver 22 yrs as game warden in hyde co n.c
You might want to see a video by Jerry Miculek where he says NOT to get the joint on the trigger because it pulls to your dominant side.
This video was perfect for me! I’ve shot everything except a revolver but I’m thinking about buying one. I wanna see why some people prefer revolvers over semi auto pistols..
Great video. Going over every detail, right down to where each finger should be.
The HKS Revolver Speed reloader should be mentioned. You can reload a revolver as fast as a semiauto pistol.
The "trainee" is NOT following the directions of the instructor. His left thumb should be crossed over his right thumb. Instead, he is gripping the revolver like a semi-auto.
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That’s not what the instructor said. He only said to avoid the cylinder release and gap. He doesn’t have long thumbs that get near the cylinder gap so his grip here works for both.
@@hanson544no, its a different animal. Guess you learn a lesson one time, i and million others choose to enjoy the range
@@Brandi6666 That's not what the instructor said, you can re-watch the video if you want. How can he not be following instructions that weren't given?
I know how to shoot revolver, been doing it for years with thumbs crossed grip but if you want someone to hold it like that, you need to tell them....it's a lot funner when you aren't expecting a beginner to do things you didn't teach them. And if he ain't burning himself with it and he's able to shoot fine, the grip works for him.
Wish there was a modern top break action revolver, it works for both right and left handed. also for one handed.
I don't have a problem as a left handed shooter with a revolver. I cylinder release with my index finger. Now because of that I do prefer the cylinder release to be a press forward rather than pull back but a button works as well although I don't care for them.
I'm left handed and have no problem shooting revolvers or pistols. Top breaks were designed for horse cavalry.
Did anyone notice that Mr. Pincus never quite adopted the clear thumb-over-thumb grip which was demonstrated by Mr. Cunningham? Thoughts, anyone?
I never clearly saw the one Mr Cunningham was talking about in the first place! I still have no idea what he meant.
Some of the "lesson" was dippy. But OK .. so they were kind of dippy.
Yes, I noticed. He just can't quite get away from his thumbs-forward semi auto grip. His left thumb was moving ever closer to the barrel/cylinder gap as he shot, too. It's tough to break ingrained habits. I'm the opposite. I learned to shoot on double action revolvers back in the '80s, and I also learned to shoot in a modified Weaver stance. I still used both the grip and stance when I finally started shooting semi autos. In fact, I still do to this day. People are always amazed that I can shoot a semi auto effectively without a thumbs-forward grip or Isosceles stance. But it goes to show that you can shoot effectively with any grip/stance combo that has become second nature.
I shoot with high thumbs on a 1911 and my grip stays about the same for a DA revolver or Glock or whatever .
No problems interfering with the function of the gun , or cylinder gap . My grip does not change much except to work with each type of gun .
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
Try it you’ll like it, been doing it since 1980
Good show.
Great guys love the composure true professionals
I have trouble understanding most revolver front sights. How do we aim with such tall front sight, why did they make it so tall?
Thank you guys again for all the great informative videos!
A good video, very concise for right-handers in the shooting position. Left-handers have to open the cylinders a different way for reloading then, get on target. Only half information, here.
Is it okay to have your thumb forward as long as it doesn't pass the cylinder gap?
Yes
What about a single action revolver? I have a heritage rough rider and a heritage barkeep.. does the transfer bar work the same on these? I'm always a little nervous about letting the hammer drop after loading them.
I learned to always stroke my trigger thanks! :)
So what do you do when you have little hands and can’t reach the first distal joint of the trigger finger .. even with a little gun like a Lady Smith?
Excellent video, very informative and helpful.thanks for posting.
Grant Cunningham is like the Ed Coan of guns!
My left hand is SO awkward. Revolver feels loose with thumbs forward method and left hand not big enough for overlap method. About to give up and just buy a second revolver for my left hand.
Grant is one of the best revolver gurus ever. I wish he was still doing gunsmithing.
Nice.. Smooth compression and smooth release.. Thanks
I had the opposite experience with handguns. I learned the fundamentals on a revolver and picked up semi-auto shooting later. I can shoot a Sig just fine but those Glock triggers are killing me.
Got my first revolver here (uk). Missed every shot xD Mind you it was at like 50 metres or something. Really need to get my aim and stuff right
glad to hear your getting envolved in pistol shooting, even despite the crap we have to put up with in the UK. hopefully your club members should be showing you everything you need no know. The UKPSA do an excellant basic pistol course and you'll be very tempted to try practical shooting if you have not done so already.
***** Yeah I saw that and I'm very interested in practical shooting, both pistol and shotgun. And most likely rifle once I get round to deciding what .22 I want.
@JohnisAngryAgain ---> Hello. This is an 8-year-old post so maybe you have solved the problem by now. If not, I will suggest a simple tip for revolver shooting: The rear sight is often a grove on top of the frame above the cylinder. The front sight is / was often a half circle shape blade atop the barrel near the muzzle. Most people tip the barrel the wrong way and try to see the whole front sight in the rear sight. That guarantees a miss.
Instead,,,, tip the barrel slightly downward so that the tip of the front sight is level with the grove sides of the rear sight! Then pull the trigger! Hope that makes sense.
Damn bro, are you firing .357 magnum rounds?
Cause if so please tell me how you manage that recoil.
I’m a man in good shape with reasonably strong arms, practice with my Ruger GP100 (steel frame, 4.2” barrel) at least once a month, and if I’m firing .357 magnum it takes me twice as long to recover from recoil as this guy. I can match him with .38 spc
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That reload at 3:30 is just about the most awkward I've ever seen.
I've always heard that it was bad to stiffen your arms while aiming because of your arms getting tired faster
+Calvin Howard it is better to keep your elbows just slightly unlocked. However, I prefer to teach folks to shoot from ALL positions, and not advocate one over the other. So I have them shoot from Weaver and Isosceles stances, weak & strong hand, one-handed fire, both weak and strong hand, elbows locked, unlocked, bent, etc. I've had 1911 "experts" whose weak handgun fundamentals are quickly revealed when firing a J-frame S&W! Once they swallowed their pride, and learned the full handgun fundamentals by mastering the J-frame, they discovered that their 1911 skills had also improved dramatically. Nothing like a small-frame DA revolver to teach proper handgun fundamentals. That is why I like to start everyone off firing J-frames, even the "Experts".
Either way is fine. It's what is comfortable for you. I'd also say that shooting with one hand as well as two should be in the mix. Remember, military and police training (up until the late 60s-70s) emphasized one handed shooting and the feeling was that at short range, especially, the likelihood of two hands, and deliberate aim would be rare.
This guy is used to a semi-auto, and he is getting his thumb dangerously close to the business end of the cylander.
Is it safe (for the gun) to dry fire a revolver? It's not doing any damage?
Never good, no matter what the manufacturer says about the gun. Load with fired, empty casings or snap caps to reduce chance of damage, especially with rim fire.
It depends entirely on the gun.
Modern, centerfire guns are perfectly fine to be dry fired all day long. It isn't 1910. Heat treating processes are fine.
Now. An old wheelgun where the firing pin is built into the hammer? Never. Neither rimfire nor hammer mounted firing pin guns should be dry fired (though even rimfire guns that are modern are usually fine)
The other guy here is an idiot and/or a fudd.
I didn't think you were supposed to round your shoulders when aiming and shooting?
I have the SAME grip for revolver & semi auto. And I discussed it with Lena Miculeck. I DON'T want to have two muscle memories
That was some fancy shooting, you're pretty good
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I just got myself a Colt King Cobra 4.25" Target here in montreal and at the gun club today being my 2nd time using it while also left handed, the cylinder slammed down on my right thumb. I'm sitting here right now with a smashed thumbnail, what did I do wrong ?
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I am a first time revolver shooter. I am used to firing semi auto handguns. I really appreciated you posting this video. Thank you😀
Revolvers are amazing!
I agree :)
Best way to master that long DA pull is don't ... ignore the damned thing and shoot SA. Good enough for Wyatt Earp, good enough for me.
Very helpful.
very instructive. thank you
As a bakery sergeant I can say with the highest degree of certainty this is NOT the way it should be done.
But you don't use the joint of your finger to squeeze the trigger, that'll make your shot swing to the right. Use the pad of your finger.
Ahh, not with a revolver. It's the first joint. Pad of the finger for semi-auto's.
Awesome
Pistol cool very happy is the best Gun
I am a newbie to shooting. I was wondering about your body position. I see you hunched forward with your shoulders pulled up. Is that a better position than standing straight up with your shoulders down?
Don't listen to anything shown in this video. It is all horrible techniques. Look up weaver stance for a better shooting position. And also, pull the trigger with the middle of the first digit of your pointer finger. Not the second digit like he says. If you want good training, look up Front Sight.
Gun-AR thx for the tips. I never realised there was so much too it. Much appreciated.
Gun-AR, some of this video made sense. Having the hand high on the back strap for instance. I have an older S&W 36 (1966) 38spl. and find having my hand at the top of the grip very comfortable. I've been shooting handguns for a few years but never really practiced defensive shooting.
I do use the first (digit) middle of index finger pull as you suggest. Could you explain more of your comment please??
Why would you not reload with your weak hand? So much less switching around to do (hands & pockets).
Because it is awkward. I've tried both, reloading with strong hand and holding cylinder from moving is the faster way.
need close up of both sides of the grip, particularly left side, can't see the thumbs
GreAt video very informative !!!!
Now go ahead and pick up those shells lol
Sounds like Ernie talking about guns “Well Burt”
on my first shooting I end up having a blister near the index joint. is that normal? or did I position my trigger finger wrongly?
+Fai†h Z.Q. “faithite94” Lim You mention that it was (what I assume) was your first time shooting a revolver. So I’m guessing that the blister was formed because the skin on your finger up to that first joint hasn’t been exposed to the friction of pulling a trigger over and over repeatedly. If you regularly practice this should go away as the skin on your trigger finger hardens from use. The other possibilities are that when touching the trigger you could be rolling the skin by pressing the trigger back at an angle as apposed to straight back.
***** I see, thanks for replying. I will try to practice more.
+Fai†h Z.Q. “faithite94” Lim
Hello,I always heard to place your finger on the trigger right in the center of your first finger joint .That center would be between the tip of your finger,and the first joint.If your too close to the tip or too close to the joint it can pull the shots off target.This is what I was taught and heard from my trainer,and Jerry Miculek.
oh.. thanks for your advice people.
great video!! thnx
What model gp100 is that?
Ive been looking for one like that.
Great vid..thanks
What revolver is that they are using in this vid?
william musa It's a Ruger GP100 (according to other comments)
what kinda revolver is that? I never seen a back strap like that
+abel cardenas That is a Ruger GP100 and as stated in the video it had been customized by Grant Cunningham.
+PersonalDefenseNet thank you for the feedback , I appreciate your time
+abel cardenas That was a version of the GP 100 made for various police departments in the 1980s. They often had bobbed triggers and some only fired .38 Special. All of them seem to have had fixed sights.
Very nice.. GP100.. I have one in a 4" SS.. Love shooting it.
lowkey want a revolver
What brand revolver was that?
That revolver is a Ruger from their SP101 line.
This is ok. I get the two hand opposing grip but I think that its overdone. You may not get an opportunity to take a stance and grip with both hands, arms outstretched. Indeed most encounters are at close range, (less than 7 yards). I'd split between two and one handed shooting. Remember, one handed shooting was "the way" up until the 1970's when the "modern grip" was introduced.
Wow very cool isosceles stance. Really tactical and high speed.
I need a good IWB holster for my snubnose taurusm85,any recommendations would be appreciated?
Hi, Kevin. A regular sponsor of the PDN training tour is Crossbreed Holsters and they make a great product. If you look and don’t think Crossbreed is what you are looking for just make sure what ever holster you consider meets the following criteria. It should hold the firearm securely (made for the specific gun), allows access (a firing grip) when you need the firearm, needs to cover the trigger, and prevents the gun from changing position on body as you perform daily activities. One last recommendation, with all the holster makers in the market make sure you choose on with a “trial period” so that if you don’t like the holster they will give you a refund. Check out this PDN article for more information on choosing a holster: www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/choosing-a-holster-to-fit-the-fight/
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I will go practice, went to a correctional officer academy and I failed shooting my 38caliber 6 shooter, I was to slow and inaccurate, thanks for the advice.
That's model handgun what name?
That is a revolver.
PersonalDefenseNet i mean that's real name of that gun, example colt 1911, or s&w 500? Please tell me the name.
Muhd Amin sorry I know this is kind of am old comment but that is a Ruger gp100 with a bobbed hammer and a half under lug. Never seen one exactly like it, so it's either rare or he modified it.
Why reload with your strong hand?
I know it's been two years, but your strong hand will have better motor skills to guide the rounds in. Think of it like holding a notepad and writing in it. Your weak hand will be better suited to the simpler task, holding the pad.
Not smart to slam the ejector rod to extract spent shell casings. It can be bent.
Plus you can tear up the web of your hand if it resists. I use my left thumb while holding the open revolver in my left hand.
he doesn't cross his thumbs
As much as I love wheel guns they just are classics to me now semi auto is so much better nowadays and more rounds and they are very reliable nowadays auto loaders
Nope. A semi-auto often jams / fails to feed / fails to eject. A revolver always goes bang, and if it does not, you simply cock it again and try the next cylinder!
All that shit goes right out the window when someone is shooting at you.
Guns and a lil asmr :)
The problem is that the firearm in the video is lacking a hammer spur. If you had a real gun, it would have a hammer and you could shoot it more accurately in Single-Action mode. We are not with the L.A.P.D. of the 1960's - 1980's where the rule was: Shoot all 6 six shots whenever you pull your service pistol. Buy a wheel gun with a real hammer!
But revolver 38 call. Simple reliable swing out to load
I did not watch this video in it's entirety. I have been shooting revolvers for years, but thought i may learn something new. The camera angles were poor. I still don't exactly understand what you meant about the grip b/c I couldn't see it! He hadn't even finished his correction yet and the camera was back in wide angle. If you really want to teach a new skill, you need to let the audience see it up close (and personal).
Like another has commented, I see some actions in this video that do NOT personify basic gun/range safety rules as well as some sloppy handling in the revolver. That is a great way to cause a revolver to malfunction. Yes, this actually CAN happen, especially if one knocks it out of battery).
I do thank you for your efforts, but overall I feel this is a poorly thought out video, maybe in need of some editing?
I get your point, but the point I was trying to convey is that this is a poor video, especially for beginners. I personally saw them mishandling the revolver and others have said the instructor was not always behind the line of fire. There examples may have been ok, but they certainly were not easy to see.
Mcjuggernuggets anyone?
Yep haha
Yeah lmao
Lol
And your eye protection is where?
He puts it on after shooting... I'd prolly re-do the video, personally.
Both of them have glasses on.
He's not trucking the thumb.
First. Dont tell him to shoot and you are right beside him, its a revolver, and you dont even move that far.
Aside from basic safety there isn't much to it, not rocket science
Can someone identify the revolver for me?
Its a Ruger GP100 with a half underlug, and non adjustable sights. Kind of rare
Its a GP 100 but not sure exactly which model... Ive been looking for that exact same one.
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Its high noon
2:11 Your grip is WRONG.
the best thing about a revolver is that u can shoot anyone u want
He kind of looks like jhony sins
Rob is life "Pffft.....aint using no fucking revolver for personal defense" Rob does not even life the 1911.