Just a note of caution for those who shoot the high powder revolvers. I just had another email of a guy who shot his thumb off by holding it to close to the cylinder gap. Things like the 454 500 etc. are all high pressure rounds and 50000 PSI does make a mess out of thumb held to close to the gap

This is the gap between the cylinder and the barrel at the "front" of the cylinder, right? How does get one's thumb close to that gap? That must be a weird grip!
Peter.

This is from not knowing how to place the supporting hand. It's most probably from watching too many TV shows and movies where the actors hold their guns weird anyways.

Check out this link for more details

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=340585

and for a picture of the gun,

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=20497

It is easy to see, with a barrel that long, one could be tempted to hold the gun like a carbine, which I what I speculate they guy did. It works with a Remington XP OK. He suggests that, when he is feeling better, he may post pictures of how he managed this feat.

Larry (Lost Sheep)

Over the years I have had to correct many first time shooter from wanting to grab a revolver around the cly.

One hand on the GRIP the other under the grip or supporting the shooting hand or wrist !. NO OTHER way to shoot a revolver or hand gun period !.
Stay balanced learn to point empty handed from with in your body's upper torso . You'll be a MUCH BETTER SHOT !.

Unless it's a SA and your going to fan it !.

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

Ouch for sure. I think with those sling attachments people who don't know anything about handguns may hold up in that area.

Still can't believe that happens to someone who has ever fired a handgun.

Jayzuz, I'm suprised he didn't sue S&W for building the gun improperly and allowing him to put his thumb too close to the cylinder. What a dumbass.

YOU CAIN'T FIX STUPID!!!! ron white

Holy Cow!! I have wondered before what would happen if one made such a mistake. Ouch.

Actually, it seems to me that the construction and look of these long barrelled handguns almost encourages some kind of forward hold, just to keep the damn barrel up! Of course, if you hold the barrel then your wrist or forearm will get the brunt of the flash.
Peter.