Thumbs Forward Grip: Auto vs. Revo

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

Proper Grip for the Fighting Pistoll

Stay safe,

D.R.

[kmitch200]

Looks like an interesting grip but I don't think I'll be changing anytime soon. Why? Because with the grip I use I can pick up ANY handgun and shoot.
I wouldn't recommend fist fire - or any thumbs forward grip - with a revolver, large or small. You'll end up losing some meat.

My grip may not be the latest/greatest but I don't have to think about anything except putting the front sight where I want it.
For my needs, simpler is better.

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

I wouldn't recommend fist fire - or any thumbs forward grip - with a revolver, large or small. You'll end up losing some meat.

You are exactly right...  

That is why I show a semi-auto in the video and I state in the opening that it's meant for semi-auto pistols.

Thanks for re-enforcing that point about revos.  

And as for a revo grip, I'd look at what Jerry Miculek is doing.  

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

I hope these photo's are self explanatory...  

NO-NO REVO GRIP PHOTO #1:

This grip was all wrong to begin with, but stupid should hurt, but maybe not this much...

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED!!!  

OK, the worst I've ever experienced was a sting on my off hand thumb from the escaping gases between the cylinder and barrel (with .357's & .44 Mags), and that's bad enough. With tender skin it could cut you. But with the INSANE BLOW TORCH GASES of the S&W .500 MAGNUM, THIS IS OFF THE CHARTS!! 

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[Strider]

I teach the same basic grip. The major difference for revolvers is curling the thumbs down so they are not over the cylinder gap. That is where dry practice comes in. Building the muscle memory.

[MikeBjerum]

I teach and train thumbs forward as a foundation for all grips to lock the hands in, and then the weak hand thumb either finds its rest along the frame or curls back to thumb the hammer or be out of the way.

With my shooting being 2/3 semi-automatic and 1/3 revolver I need to think when I grip.  Palms on palms, fingers on fingers, locks the grip in the hands.  This puts thumbs forward, so if that puts one thumb in danger from the cylinder it is just a slight twist to bring that thumb over the top.

[JoeG]

This looks like the grip most trainers have been teaching for years. Rotate the left hand to get meat on meat at the base of right thumb. What am I missing here?

[MikeBjerum]

Since this has popped back up I went back and reviewed the posts again.

DR's photo has one clear issue:  The photo does not show my palms on palms/fingers on fingers grip.  Look at the photo - The shooter is going out of their way to put that thumb forward.  In a proper grip the heals of the hands are going to touch, and the weak thumb will only be an inch or so ahead of the strong thumb.  The photo shows the weak hand on the front of the trigger guard.

Disclaimer:
Regardless of your grip, you need to practice and observe to make sure all of your body parts are out of harm's way and adjust accordingly.  Observant practice is the key.