I've been weighing options for a CCW for a while now and a J frame revolver has been a heavy contender in mind. I'm not real concerned about the trigger weight or recoil as these seem to be training issues rather than design defects. I was handling a 638 at the Fort Wayne gun show yesterday and I noticed something I never have before. I've always heard that a high grip on the backstrap is the best grip for a small revolver for controlling recoil. What I noticed was that when trying to aim, that grip pulls the front sight higher than the rear so that I really have to torgue my wrist down to line up the sights. I didn't have that problem if I gripped it lower, but the hold didn't feel as secure in my hand that way.
I'm wondering if this is just a matter of being unfamiliar with shooting a small revolver or if its an indication that the gun is too small for my hands.
I'm freely admitting my ignorance here so don't feel that you have to go out of your way to point it out
P.S. my only other handgun is an M&P 9mm
I'm wondering if this is just a matter of being unfamiliar with shooting a small revolver or if its an indication that the gun is too small for my hands.
I'm freely admitting my ignorance here so don't feel that you have to go out of your way to point it out
P.S. my only other handgun is an M&P 9mm
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