Can you shoot a BP revolver with a two-handed grip similar to a centerfire revolver?  Any pictures would help.

Quoted: Most of the competitions I attend require a one handed hold. Not sure about everywhere but the revolver competitions at the NMLRA events are one handed. When shooting for fun or hunting I suppose a two handed grip would be encouraged.

Thanks.  Is there any concern about the flame coming through the cylinder gap when using a two-handed grip?

Quoted: Thanks.  Is there any concern about the flame coming through the cylinder gap when using a two-handed grip?

A 2 handed grip is the non-firing hand wrapped around the firing hand which places neither anywhere near the front of the cylinder…

What kind of a grip do you think a 2 handed grip is?

Quoted: Quoted: Thanks.  Is there any concern about the flame coming through the cylinder gap when using a two-handed grip? A 2 handed grip is the non-firing hand wrapped around the firing hand which places neither anywhere near the front of the cylinder… What kind of a grip do you think a 2 handed grip is?

Extending each thumb in a two-handed grip might place your thumb near the cylinder gap.

Quoted: Extending each thumb in a two-handed grip might place your thumb near the cylinder gap.

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Keep in mind it isn't something that you can do twice...

Quoted: Can you shoot a BP revolver with a two-handed grip similar to a centerfire revolver?  Any pictures would help.

It won't be very comfortable.

That sort of weird, conical taper you see on the grips of those old-school revolvers is a result of two things: single action operation and the one-handed grip.

Y'see, when you fire a smooth-gripped single action revolver with those tapered grips, the whole pistol will tilt upward in your hand. What this does is put the fallen hammer just under your thumb, putting you in a good position to put your thumb over the spur, and then grasp the grip again with the rest of your hand, turning the revolver forward again while cocking the hammer. It doesn't work as well with two hands.

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