VetteGirlMA
NES Member
Alrighty. I have now had the opportunity to take my S&W 340 to the range a few times now and have done some experimenting. As a new shooter I notice that with .38 special I can manage to get off about 25 rounds before the webbing between my thumb and first finger starts to get sore. I notice that as soon as I feel I can no longer keep my grip firm I stop firing. That magic number seems to be about 25. If I try .357 then maybe 10-15 at most before my hand is too tired and sore.
Is the hand soreness something that goes away with practice or is it possible I am holding the revolver incorrectly? I believe I am doing the correct 2 hand grip. I'm also slightly flummoxed that at 50 feet I can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, but at closer distances I can hit a target pretty well.
Is it just practice, practice practice and the soreness in the hand eventually goes away?
I have even started to try actually carrying although not loaded (ammo in another pocket). I don't feel I'm ready for that yet, but getting used to carrying is part of the carry experience I'm told.
I'm just kind of curious as to what kind of advice anyone can offer regarding my shooting experience and any pointers anyone may have. One thing I do like about the pistol is that it has a very long trigger pull and just before the bang there is a click, so I pull slowly to the click and then aim. When I do that I stand a better chance of hitting a target. Thanks in advance for any help, pointers, or advice!
Is the hand soreness something that goes away with practice or is it possible I am holding the revolver incorrectly? I believe I am doing the correct 2 hand grip. I'm also slightly flummoxed that at 50 feet I can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, but at closer distances I can hit a target pretty well.
Is it just practice, practice practice and the soreness in the hand eventually goes away?
I have even started to try actually carrying although not loaded (ammo in another pocket). I don't feel I'm ready for that yet, but getting used to carrying is part of the carry experience I'm told.
I'm just kind of curious as to what kind of advice anyone can offer regarding my shooting experience and any pointers anyone may have. One thing I do like about the pistol is that it has a very long trigger pull and just before the bang there is a click, so I pull slowly to the click and then aim. When I do that I stand a better chance of hitting a target. Thanks in advance for any help, pointers, or advice!