Hi all,

Was hoping for some advice from those who shoot both SA and DA revolvers with regards to felt recoil from the different grip types. I was told that a SA grip such as found on a Ruger Super Blackhawk is CONSIDERABLY more comfortable to shoot than the grip found on a Rewhawk or Super Redhawk.

Is there THAT much difference in felt recoil betweent he different grip types(assuming calibres such as .44 Mag or .45 Colt?)

A good bit of felt recoil comes from your attitude, physical size, etc. The Bisley grip is a vast improvement over the Super Blackhawk or Blackhawk grip frames. There is more "rolling" felt in most SA, but this is by design.

Hope this helps.

It is a personaly opionion as to which grip is preferred. In general, a double action grip is mounted higher on the frame, and hence the felt recoil will be more of a straight back push, into the web of the hand. A single action grip is lower on the frame, and the recoil will be more of a twisting motion. In adition to fealt recoil is how well you shoot the gun.

I've fired redhawks, superredhawks, super blackhawks and bisleys in the 44 mag and 45 colt, and I personally find that I shoot the super redhawk the best, and recoil isn't abusive. To me, the redhawk was the most unpleasant, wacks back into the web of the hand hard. The superblackhawk grip is small, and the gun really twists. The bisley grip is nice, though I don't shoot the SA's as well as the DA's, even though I prefer the feel and look of the SA's.

Try and shoot an example of each to find out what works best in your hands. If I'd have listened to the experts, I never would have gotten a super redhawk. Since a shooting buddy had a super redhawk in 454 and 480 that I was able to shoot, and I saw how well I shot them, I was sold on the SRH for me.

I went down this same road a few years ago. tried the Ruger single actions (all three grip shapes) went back to a double action. Let me say that the first 44mag I had was a Redhawk, I should of keep it. The only single actions I tried where the Rugers. I'm not putting them down by no means but, there not for me. This time I went to a Dan Wesson. For me I can shoot it, and recoil is lot better than any Ruger single action that I had. The worst part of it is, I like the Ruger single action but I can not shoot them to my liken. Good Luck! Buy them All !

Like PaulH said, try and shoot as many different types as possible. Everyone has different tastes and preferences.

I don't remember you stating where you live, but there may be an AR member close who would be willing to assist you. Or if you belong to a local range, most of our members are always willing to let you try one of their firearms. I've found this helpful attitude at all the ranges I have visited over the years.

Just my opinion here, but for me there is no comparison; the DA is much better. First, my Taurus Raging Bull 45 Colt grips and my S&W 629 44 Mag grips are form fitting soft rubber. They're padded...that in itself makes them more comfortable. So the rearward push in the webb of the hand is lessened. Both my wheelguns are also factory ported so they twist less than an unported revolver.

I sold my Hawes Chief Marshall SA 44 Mag because I could not control the weapon with that plow handle grip shape. I had to readjust my grip after every shot cause my hand would slide up the grip, or the grip would rotate down out of my hand, which ever way you want to look at it. Follow up shots were slow because of that problem. Not so with the DA guns.

FWIW, I do not have giant Bill Jordan size mitts. Perhaps that is why the DA style is better for me. Also I tend to use a 2 handed grip rather than the single handed bullseye stance. All in all, I would not be able to shoot big bore wheelguns if SA were all that were available. Too much pain to make shooting fun.

I agree with the Dan Wesson being the best grip for the bigger revolver. I sold my 357 but still have the 44 mag. I sold the redhawk because of the web pain. My only other experience was with a SW and it was way too small for my hand.
Frank

Between the super blackhawk hunter that my wife has and the 6" S&W 629 that I have, I must say thge super blackhawk is more comfortable to fire.

John

For me, I shoot a DA better, and far prefer the way they handle recoil. Much less rolling in my hand. I also find the Dan Wesson to be most to my liking after owning several Rugers and S&W's.

I find the Ruger Bisley and FA grip frame to work very well in the heavy calibers (stiff 45 Colt, 480 Ruger and 475 Linebaugh). I know it's to each his own but do wonder if we are talking apples and oranges when discussing this topic. Obviously the firearm weight, muzzle weight in particular, will make one gun easier than another irrespective of grip design. A 9 1/2" 58 oz SRH 44 Mag will certainly be more pleasant to shoot than a 45 oz 4 5/8" SBH influenced most significantly by gun weight not grip design.

My 7 1/2" SRH 480 is the exact same weight as my buddies 5 1/2" Mdl 84 FA 454 casull.

I much prefer the aesthetics and feel of the single actions, but paper don't lie, I shoot a SRH much better than a bisley, despite my prefernce for the bisley. I'd taken the gunwriter gospel of Bisleys being superiour, but found for me, it just wasn't so.

Thus I recomend anyone looking for a big bore revolver shoot as many as possible to see what works for you, because everyone is different.

Agree but it also matters where the centroid of that weight sits.

Paul,I agree. Have the blackhawk, superblack, and Redhawk. The SA seems to fit better,feel better but I shoot the Redhawk better. Alot better.