New to single action, and in doing some research it seems the grip is designed to roll in your hand, yet I see some people using modern two hand tight grip, what are your thoughts on this?

I never found the standard grip to be comfortable. The base of the grip always dug into the heel of my hand. I much preferred the Bisley grip on my SA Ruger.

New to single action, and in doing some research it seems the grip is designed to roll in your hand, yet I see some people using modern two hand tight grip, what are your thoughts on this?

 

A two-handed grip does not prevent the gun from rolling, unless you are "tea-cupping" it - which is an improper grip anyway.

 

I'm with Chris in that I prefer the Bisley profile grip. If you have a regular S/A, look for aftermarket grips. With Rugers, Pachmayr grips have a rounded corner on the heel of the gun that makes it more comfortable to shoot.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

The proper two-handed grip for a SA Revo is to have the support hand be in a position so as to enable the Shooter to use the thumb of the weak hand to continuously cock the hammer, as in speed-shooting ala a SASS competition.  During a "speed shoot" the Shooter uses the index finger of the strong hand to hold the trigger all of the way back while the thumb of the weak hand cocks the hammer and lets it "fly".  The exact same grip can be utilized in a normal, one-shot-per-pull of the trigger, with the major difference being the releasing of the trigger after every shot so as to enable it to fully reset (allow for a cocked hammer to remain momentarily stationary).  I can show you faster than I can explain it in writing, lol!

 

The "rolling" feature of the grips on SA Revos actually came about by manufacturers adopting the same grip styles as those found on Cap-N-Ball percussion revolvers.  The rolling feature made it easier to use the revolver with just the strong hand and to raise the muzzle skyward to let the cap fragments fall out of the hammer notch upon re-cocking without lodging themselves into the void space between hammer and frame, thus causing a serious jam.  SA Revos can be "Slip-Cocked" with just the strong hand as the rolling takes place and cocking the hammer brings the firearm into battery AND pointed at the target!  

 

Those Old Codgers that designed those grips knew what they were doing.  My advice is to learn how to work the gun as it was designed, and along the way you'll appreciate the simpleness of the design and how "handy" and FAST a SA Revo can really be.  I earned my NRA Distinguished Expert rank with a Cap-N-Ball, and even harvested a 300 pound Hog with same.  Give the gun a chance to get comfortable in your hands, for only then will you be able to realize your full potential with it.  Just like not every rifle feels the same, so it is with differences in mechanics and function of Single Action Revolvers.

 

Anytime you want to go to the range for a demo, just shoot me a PM.  We'll "Learn Ya" GOOD, lol!

 

Dave

Shootist

Thank you for sharing your wisdom guys, much appreciated.