Hello everyone, Hope everyone is doing well. I just purchased my first revolver, a Cimarron Frontier (pre-war) 357 Mag by Pietta. It's a 5.5" barrel Single Action Army clone. It's got a good weight to it, and a nice finish. Though I am surprised the handle is so small, I have small hands and it does feel small. I never shot a revolver before and I am taking it to the range tomorrow, does anyone have any tips on the best way to hold the revolver? I also got both 357. mag, and 38 special ammo for it. Thanks in advance for the advice!
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Thanks, I hope it shoots well
Yes, I did learn that, because it can throw off the timing. Thanks, I hope I can shoot it well.
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It at the very least will singe your finger and could cut it off from gases escaping between cylinder and forcing cone. If you don't believe this , get a sheet of writing paper and hold the paper in a way that makes it lay along the front of the cylinder . Be sure to keep fingers behind the area I told you about . Pull the trigger and you will see what I am talking about. .357 magnum and above can cut fingers , .38 and below will at very least , scorch fingers.
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Failing to avoid the cylinder gap can result in damage far worse than a pinched finger.
At Revolverfest this year one of the options was a Single Action revolver class from Lew Gosnell (Lew is a Gunsite instructor)
I didn’t go to his class but am pondering it next year as he got a lot of rave reviews.
I’m in the process of writing an AAR on Revolverfest when I catch up just got back at 3 am yesterday so me still tired (in a good way)
Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
I didn’t go to his class but am pondering it next year as he got a lot of rave reviews.
I’m in the process of writing an AAR on Revolverfest when I catch up just got back at 3 am yesterday so me still tired (in a good way)
Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
You can also burn your fingers from the hot gas.
Remember this is, I believe, an exact replica of an 1873 Colt. I believe it was made by Pietta in Italy. Good gun. Remember though If you’re carrying it (woods, whatever) the old loading mantra is “load one, skip one, load four. That way you have an empty chamber under the hammer-hammer gets hit/ gun falls/whatever it will not fire. If you load 6 and the hammer is struck for any reason they WILL fire as the firing pin rests on the primer of the round under the hammer. More modern SA’s use a transfer bar and frame mounted firing pin to prevent this, but Colts and Replica single actions are 5 shooters everywhere except at the range. You’ll find it will “roll” up in your hand on recoil-I find SA’s very easy to shoot as that rolling seems (to me anyway) to lessen felt recoil. Have fun!
And your fingers are nowhere near the cylinder-do NOT shoot any revolver while using a two hand hold with the second hand forward of the grip-there will be how gas coming out the gap between cylinder and barrelFor SAA clones try wrapping the 3rd and 4th fingers around the grip and curl the pinky under the bottom. This gives better control and you won't have to re-adjust your hand after every shot.
Thanks I did hear about this. I appreciate it!For SAA clones try wrapping the 3rd and 4th fingers around the grip and curl the pinky under the bottom. This gives better control and you won't have to re-adjust your hand after every shot.
Understood, thank you for the advice.It at the very least will singe your finger and could cut it off from gases escaping between cylinder and forcing cone. If you don't believe this , get a sheet of writing paper and hold the paper in a way that makes it lay along the front of the cylinder . Be sure to keep fingers behind the area I told you about . Pull the trigger and you will see what I am talking about. .357 magnum and above can cut fingers , .38 and below will at very least , scorch fingers.
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Yes, I intend to carry this in "Cowboy load" with the hammer resting on an empty chamber. My version is the one without a fixed firing pin (the pin wobbles a bit) which is supposedly safe to carry it with it resting on a round. However I don't plan to do that just in case. Thank you again
Got it! Thank you for the advice.And your fingers are nowhere near the cylinder-do NOT shoot any revolver while using a two hand hold with the second hand forward of the grip-there will be how gas coming out the gap between cylinder and barrel
HayesGreener
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Use the "crush grip", with your support hand thumb pressing on the web of your shooting hand. It makes a firm grip and your thumb right where it needs to be to cock the revolver. But don't try it with a semi auto.
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UHHH, NO!
JMHO, whoever is giving you that advice, in the future, politely listen and then ignore them or at the very least get a 2nd opinion.
Expect the gun to roll in your hand, don't fight it but don't let it go either. Forget fast draw and especially "fanning the hammer, unless you enjoy replacing springs. This is a whole different world than bottom feeders, don't get discouraged, it's likely you and not the gun.
Thanks for the advice. Don't worry, I have no intention of doing anything fancy like that...I'm just trying to get the basics down.UHHH, NO!
JMHO, whoever is giving you that advice, in the future, politely listen and then ignore them or at the very least get a 2nd opinion.
Expect the gun to roll in your hand, don't fight it but don't let it go either. Forget fast draw and especially "fanning the hammer, unless you enjoy replacing springs. This is a whole different world than bottom feeders, don't get discouraged, it's likely you and not the gun.
Annihilator
Hellion
Very nice revolver, I have a weakness for single action revolvers, congrats and enjoy, mostly be safe