My left thumb cocks the hammer
My left thumb cocks the hammer
Support thumb is the better technique, but, old habits die hard.
Depends.
If holding the revolver one handed, I use that thumb to do that job (L or R handed).
Shooting two handed, I use the support side thumb.
I mostly shoot double-action revolvers exclusively double-action though.
I fired 100 rounds in the 686 this afternoon. Support hand thumb cocking it was.
As a kid, watching movie, hunting with my dad, trapshooting and being a general fan of the shooting sport. i figure "which thumb used for use for cocking the a gun/revolver" its like like being right/left eyed dominant...it all depends on what works for you and what you are comfortable with using.
"Are you talking single action or double action revolver? IMO thumb cocking a double action is a bad habit to get into unless it is a hunting handgun."
Here it is. I knew it when I read the thread title. It only took 4 responses. That's even quicker than I thought.
Last edited by jbourneidentity; 08-26-18 at 14:20.
What is a re-vol-ver? And also, what is a hammer?
One handed shooting I use that hands thumb. Two handed I use the thumb of the hand not holding the pistol.
Last edited by CRAMBONE; 09-01-18 at 15:06.
I was always trained to never cock hammer to shoot a DA revolver.
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