Tactical Revolver
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:49 pm
I am wondering about those of you that use a revolver for self defense and/or tactical use. Do you cock the hammer upon drawing the handgun.
I am a bit mechanical in my movements when drawing my firearm since I cock on the draw. When I go to grip the handgun, I make sure everything is lined up perfectly before drawing; then I try to cock the hammer when the barrel is less than a 45 degree angle from level, as to negate an injury if my thumb slips.
It seems that I could be faster if I just drew the weapon then fired it by depressing the trigger only. With my follow-up shots using the trigger only, I still hit center mass on a torso target at 30 yards; so it seems that the long trigger pull doesn't effect my accuracy.
Not cocking on the draw would eliminate one step of the draw, as well as make my draw faster from not being so deliberate.
What do you do?
I am a bit mechanical in my movements when drawing my firearm since I cock on the draw. When I go to grip the handgun, I make sure everything is lined up perfectly before drawing; then I try to cock the hammer when the barrel is less than a 45 degree angle from level, as to negate an injury if my thumb slips.
It seems that I could be faster if I just drew the weapon then fired it by depressing the trigger only. With my follow-up shots using the trigger only, I still hit center mass on a torso target at 30 yards; so it seems that the long trigger pull doesn't effect my accuracy.
Not cocking on the draw would eliminate one step of the draw, as well as make my draw faster from not being so deliberate.
What do you do?