Noob?: Does your reload technique determine which grip you use?

[EMTCurly]

As I'm still new the world of the revolver in IDPA & USPSA, when I dry fire practice, I'm still trying out both styles of the reload to see which one I prefer.

It seems that so far, when I keep my 625 in my strong hand and use my weak to reload, I use a Pachmayer Gripper, as it keeps my hand secure on the grip with minimal movement. And when I use the Miculek style strong hand reload by moving my revolver to the weak hand to hold, the Miculek style grips seem to let the gun move around easier.

So, do you use 1 style of grip no matter how you reload? Or does your preferred method of reloading steer you towards a specific grip?

So far I feel more comfortable keeping my revolver in my strong and using the weak hand to reload.

I have another question also....how many prefer a Pachmayer or a Hogue rubber grip?

[Bubber]

As I'm still new the world of the revolver in IDPA & USPSA, when I dry fire practice, I'm still trying out both styles of the reload to see which one I prefer.

It seems that so far, when I keep my 625 in my strong hand and use my weak to reload, I use a Pachmayer Gripper, as it keeps my hand secure on the grip with minimal movement. And when I use the Miculek style strong hand reload by moving my revolver to the weak hand to hold, the Miculek style grips seem to let the gun move around easier.

So, do you use 1 style of grip no matter how you reload? Or does your preferred method of reloading steer you towards a specific grip?

So far I feel more comfortable keeping my revolver in my strong and using the weak hand to reload.

I have another question also....how many prefer a Pachmayer or a Hogue rubber grip?

EMTCurly. to a point your technique will favor one grip over another, or maybe your grip will govern which technique works better for you. I like to keep the revo in my strong hand so I favor the grip which lets me keep a decent grip at all times, my preference. It also goes to every piece of equipment that you use. I have just discovered the way i lke reloading favors the Speederack style rig. I like the moonclip to fit across my fingers as apposed to follow the line of my fingers. ( I prefer to follow the moonclip/ speedloader as opposed letting it fall in the cylinder) When reloading with the revo at or below your belt line the Moonserver, North Moutain and even the Speederack will allow you to pull the mooncip off and drop it right in, which works great for the 45 and 610 loads. But I use the smaller 38 super moonclips and my style is a bit different and I get the revo further up on my torso to see better, I just need t grab the speedloaders/moonclips different, I am sort of odd that way.

edited kaws I aint wearin my glasse....agin...dang it!!!!

Edited December 20, 2009 by Bubber

[glockwerkes]

I've tried both techniques, with both Miculek smooth grips and Hogue rubber grippers. I found that after grinding the finger grooves off of the Hogue, I was able to get a consistent and firm high grip. I prefer retaining the gun in my strong hand and using the weak hand for the moons. That's what works for me. The smooth grips allow for a lot of hand repositioning, which is the whole idea for the smooth grips. Supposedly Jerry applies something to his hands to make them even slicker (from one of his videos). For my hand size, I don't care for the Pachmayr grippers (unless they are the "professional" model with the backstrap exposed.)

I don't think either is right or wrong, it's what works for YOU.