Re: Best Two Hand Grip

I use a grip similar to yours. I grip the gun, take my fist and push it into my left hand and create tension (push/pull) elbows slightly bent. I believe this is similar to J.T's style. Semi-auto's are different and held differently.
Hope this helps. JW

In my opinion, holding the grip in your strong hand, and cupping the weak hand beneath the grip achieves little. The best method I have found for a 2 hand hold on any sixgun is to wrap the weak hand around the strong hand. The arms should be as straight as is possible without being locked, and the strong hand should be in line with forearm. If it helps to control the gun, then go ahead and wrap the thumb over as well-just remember to never do this when shooting a semi auto, its a great way to seriously injure your thumb!

For years I have used the hands wrapped, I am right handed, with the left thumb over the top of the right. I catch flak from "high speed" autoloader guys about the new fad of "thumbs forward". It doesn't work with wheelguns folks, and I want to use one grip for all hanguns. I don't want to muddy things up with a different grip for every gun.

Semi-autos, single action revolvers and double action action revolvers require different grips because they are designed differently. Single actions need to roll in the hand, Semi-autos need resistance to cycle the action, doubles need a three fingered grip allowing the trigger finger to operate independently on a long trigger pull. The thing they all have in common is holding the gun steady while pulling the trigger. Pushing your gun holding fist into your off hand is the only way I know how to accomplish this.
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I believe it was in American Handgunner where I read an interview with Jack Weaver just a short time before he died. It was an interesting glimpse into the life of a man that most have heard of, yet knew nothing about. What struck me in particular was at the end of the interview, where Mr. Weaver was instructing the author on correct application of the handgun grip. He clearly told the author to get a feel for the technique, and to adapt it to his needs. In other words, Mr. Weaver was handing it back to the author to do the work to find what worked for him within the guidelines of the technique.
We can assert directly what works for us, but it seems clear that for anyone to make any method his or her own, they will have to do the work to find out what is best for them. It also seems that in this search, different people will find different techniques work best for them. The main problem that I find with push/pull is that it is not natural to my temperment. I have fired some impressive recoiling loads and some near squib with the wraparound hands, and find that fatigue, tremble, and accuracy all reach an enjoyable compromise.