Proper way to shoot a SAA/Clone 1 or 2 handed grip

[Mark_Mark]

Was out having fun at the range, nothing special, just plinking my Italian 9mm.

So, you Cowboys shoot 1 or 2 handed?

9mm - 95gn 380 bullets, 7.5g of Auto Comp, Ok grouping, but 2 handed. 2 handed didn’t feel right.

.357 cylinder, it didn’t like anything I had

 

[captain awesome]

One handed single action shooting is just so dadgum cool

 

[StrawHat]

Depends. If I am shooting duelist, it is one in each hand. If I am showing instuctors why a Single Action could still be a viable carry piece it is one revolver in two hands.

Kevin

 

[Mark_Mark]

One handed single action shooting is just so dadgum cool

2 handed looks “STUPID” I was hoping no real cowboys shooter was looking at me…

Probably laughing like “yahoo!”

 

[Mark_Mark]

Depends. If I am shooting duelist, it is one in each hand. If I am showing instuctors why a Single Action could still be a viable carry piece it is one revolver in two hands.

Kevin

it was as accurate & fast as my 3” GP100

 

[NeroM]

2 hands > 1

 

[MEHavey]

Serious - Two- handed
"Sporting" - Off-hand

 

[Riomouse911]

Whatever feels best/works best for you is how you should shoot it. I can’t see the shooters in the lanes next to me at the indoor range I haunt, so I don’t give or take any style points for how folks look when they shoot.

Stay safe.

 

[tominboise]

99% of shots I take with a handgun are two handed. The major exception being practice with my CCW guns.

 

[Smokin Gator]

I do some both ways. But nothing beats shooting mine with 250gr full loads with some good real black powder, one handed. It roars oretty good.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I do some both ways. But nothing beats shooting mine with 250gr full loads with some good real black powder, one handed. It roars oretty good.

I love Black Powder! just Love it

 

[Tallball]

FWIW, I shoot mine two-handed just like my DA revolvers.

 

[Jim Watson]

My only application for a single action was CAS, where I shot Duelist; one hand only.

 

[CajunBass]

I love single action revolvers. I love the way they look, feel, function, the history, the way they carry in a holster.

I hate shooting them. Which is why I don't have any (other than my wife's Single-Six.)

It feels weird to me to shoot them with two hands, at an indoor range, shooting at a paper target. The only place I shoot these days. S/A are meant to be be fired outside at at anything but paper. Besides...I buy enough Smith and Wesson DA revolvers as it is. I have to draw a line somewhere.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I love single action revolvers. I love the way they look, feel, function, the history, the way the carry in a holster.

I hate shooting them. Which is why I don't have any (other than my wife's Single-Six.)

It feels weird to me to shoot them with two hands, at an indoor range, shooting at a paper target. The only place I shoot these days. S/A are meant to be be fired outside at at anything but paper. Besides...I buy enough Smith and Wesson DA revolvers as it is. I have to draw a line somewhere.

Boo!

So you know how I feel about 2 handing a Colt SAA! Half that fun about SAA and the cousins is wearing them!

 

[jar]

Two hand and cock hammer with weak hand.

 

[CajunBass]

Boo!

So you know how I feel about 2 handing a Colt SAA! Half that fun about SAA and the cousins is wearing them!

Sorry, but there are still a lot of Smith and Wesson's out there I've never fired.

But yes. The best part of having a S/A is having the right "stuff" to go with it. Holsters, belts, hats, boots, bandanna's...Heck, I was a faux cowboy wannabe for many years.

Edited to add: Except for all that work, dirt, horses and cows...that part I could live without.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Sorry, but there are still a lot of Smith and Wesson's out there I've never fired.

But yes. The best part of having a S/A is having the right "stuff" to go with it. Holsters, belts, hats, boots, bandanna's...Heck, I was a faux cowboy wannabe for many years.

I was kicked by a horse once, dang they don’t play around

 

[CajunBass]

I was kicked by a horse once, dang they don’t play around

Been kicked, throwed, bit, and run over. And that was before I put in my quarter.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Been kicked, throwed, bit, and run over. And that was before I put in my quarter.

Ride them Cowboy!

 

[mavracer]

Most of the time I shoot 2 handed

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

I always use 2 hands, don't matter if it's a revolver or otherwise. I haven't put anything on paper in a long time but shooting at small game usually tells the story if I can hit what I point it at. Don't rightly care what others think of my style, as long as the results are good.

 

[v8stang289]

I shoot them 2 handed. Left hand with thumb up to easily re cock the hammer.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I want to get good at 1 handed, like the movie gunfighters

 

[Nasty Canasta]

One handed for me shooting SAA style revolvers, I never saw any of my cowboy heroes use two hands ever. Shooting long range I'll put my off hand in my back pocket like I've seen 'em do in old photos & it feels very comfortable-using one hand I only shake half as bad