Single Action etiquetteThis is a discussion on Single Action etiquette within the Ruger Single Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Ok, so what is the proper etiquette for cocking a Single Action revolver:
With the thumb of the shooting hand alone
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March 13th, 2013, 06:40 PM
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Ok, so what is the proper etiquette for cocking a Single Action revolver: With the thumb of the shooting hand alone
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With the assistance of &/or solely with the off hand??
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March 13th, 2013, 06:46 PM
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However you want to do it.
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March 13th, 2013, 06:54 PM
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two handed is faster
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March 13th, 2013, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by scattershot  However you want to do it. | +1  | |
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March 13th, 2013, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthSideScubaSteve Ok, so what is the proper etiquette for cocking a Single Action revolver: With the thumb of the shooting hand alone
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With the assistance of &/or solely with the off hand?? | I was taught to cock the hammer with the weak hand so as to maintain the strong hand grip.
I you cock the hammer with the strong hand you will have to reposition your grip with each shot. This will prevent developing uniformity in grip, sight alignment and trigger control.
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March 13th, 2013, 07:24 PM
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From the holster to target in half a second is a good place to start. | |
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March 13th, 2013, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RockDoctor I was taught to cock the hammer with the weak hand so as to maintain the strong hand grip.
I you cock the hammer with the strong hand you will have to reposition your grip with each shot. This will prevent developing uniformity in grip, sight alignment and trigger control. | +1 on cocking with the weak hand, and for the exact reasons of having to break the strong hand grip, I chose a Super Blackhawk hammer for my Vaquero, it's spur is lower profile than the Blackhawk/Vaquero hammer and much easier to reach to cock the gun one-handed.
Last edited by DougGuy; March 13th, 2013 at 10:06 PM.
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March 13th, 2013, 07:50 PM
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No etiquette involved... Whatever works for you .
If I am shooting one handed (either left or right), I cock the hammer with that hand. When using a two hand hold, I usually cock the hammer with the hand not holding the revolver and visa-versa .
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March 13th, 2013, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by scattershot However you want to do it. |
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March 13th, 2013, 10:10 PM
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Both of my New Vaquero's are Bisleys so the hammer is nice and low so it's easy to pull with my shooting hand. I have nerve damage in my left thumb so offhand shooting means I'm forced to use my other hand to pull the hammer. I much prefer using my strong hand thumb to cock the gun.
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March 13th, 2013, 10:53 PM
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Comes down to personal preference.
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March 14th, 2013, 05:14 AM
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Weak hand cocking gets my vote for the reasons already stated. No right or wrong way however and whichever way you go nobody can rightfully say you're doing it wrong. Go with whatever works best for you.
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March 14th, 2013, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthSideScubaSteve Ok, so what is the proper etiquette for cocking a Single Action revolver: With the thumb of the shooting hand alone
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With the assistance of &/or solely with the off hand?? | “Wow”, I did not know there was etiquette for cocking a single action revolver. You have to do what is comfortable and works for you. For me it depends if I’m shooting single or double handed. If you’re at a range where that, etiquette, is a major concern I think I would find a different range to shoot at.  | |
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March 14th, 2013, 05:50 AM
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As opposed to bottom-feeders, I hardly think single actions will be of any tactical use anytime soon again. In my opinion, any kind of technique aside from how you grip the thing all comes down to how fast you want to be. Preference rather than etiquette is what is preached regarding single actions.
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March 14th, 2013, 06:31 AM
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I generally cock with my shooting hand, and haven't had many problems shooting decent groups. Do what feels best to you.
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