Injury Potential From Revolver Cylinder Gap
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 4 months ago
I think it’s fairly common knowledge that you cannot grip a revolver the same way you do a semi-automatic pistol. You cannot put your finger near the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone.
But some newer gun owners may not be aware of this. If you cannot get some one to teach you to do it the right way, read articles and watch videos to teach yourself.
Wheel guns are awesome and every man should have one or more. But like any firearm, they come with warnings on their usage.
On June 13, 2022 at 11:56 am, Red Man said:
Good infantry weather. If it ain’t rainin’, we ain’t trainin’! ps Mind your chicken legs!
On June 13, 2022 at 12:35 pm, MTHead said:
Ya, learned about that one the hard way as a youth. Thought it ripped my thumb off!
I use to explain to new shooters about demarcation lines of guns.
With semi-auto’s, no body parts above the slide line. (Offhand thumb placement especially.)
And with revolvers, no body part forward the cylinder front.
Lucky for me there was a ice cold creek near by I could cool my thumb in!
On June 13, 2022 at 3:43 pm, Elon Muskox said:
Mr Mall Ninja decided it would be a good idea to shoot his new S&W 460 magnum using a “thumbs-forward” grip. It denuded the first joint of his support hand thumb. Gorey pictures here.
Then to show his stupidity knew no bounds, he sued S&W.