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Originally posted by Schmelby:

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Originally posted by selogic:
Many years ago I was a Reserve Police Officer . This was a long time ago when revolvers were the issue weapon . On the first day of range training the RO threatened us with our lives . He said " If I see ANYBODY cock the hammer on their weapon there will be hell to pay, "
That was 40 years ago and I still shoot DAO .

I'm sure that's good training for an LEO, but I'm just plinking. To extend my arm and cock and fire six times
at tin cans is just fun! Every day is not so serious.

It's also good training for personal defense . And if you can't cock your revolver , what's your alternative ? You said you love revolvers .

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Originally posted by selogic:

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Originally posted by Schmelby:

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Originally posted by selogic:
Many years ago I was a Reserve Police Officer . This was a long time ago when revolvers were the issue weapon . On the first day of range training the RO threatened us with our lives . He said " If I see ANYBODY cock the hammer on their weapon there will be hell to pay, "
That was 40 years ago and I still shoot DAO .

I'm sure that's good training for an LEO, but I'm just plinking. To extend my arm and cock and fire six times
at tin cans is just fun! Every day is not so serious.

It's also good training for personal defense . And if you can't cock your revolver , what's your alternative ? You said you love revolvers .

Even if my thumbs worked I wouldn't carry a SA revolver for self defense. It's just target shooting, I can use two thumbs to cock it.
It's just aggravating, it will eventually ruin my other hobby.

I work in hand surgery. If it is cmc ( carpo-metacarpal arthritis) there are things we can do, injections, arthroplasty which can give you restored function ( temporarily for inj3 tigons permanently for surgery)

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Originally posted by captain127:
I work in hand surgery. If it is cmc ( carpo-metacarpal arthritis) there are things we can do, injections, arthroplasty which can give you restored function ( temporarily for inj3 tigons permanently for surgery)

Thank you captain. Over the years every General Physician said I have the type that can't be cured, Rheumatoid? The last joint on my fore and middle fingers are bent.
There is a place 5 minutes from me that the doc fixes the MLB pitchers arms, they fixed my sons knee. I turn 65 this year, maybe I should have seen a specialist years ago.

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Originally posted by Schmelby:
Not one handed. My thumbs are shot. I tried six revolvers and could not cock one.
Arthritis and bad wrists, I'm afraid to shoot a Magnum with less than a four inch barrel.
I love revolvers. Didn't mean to go off half cocked, Rant over.

Have you tried wearing Tommy Copper compression gloves? I was experiencing joint pain in my thumbs when riding my motorcycle and the pain made it very uncomfortable to ride so I was afraid my riding career was coming to an end. I ended up trying the TC compression gloves and they have worked wonders for me and extended my riding career. They're only about 25 bucks or so, so a small investment in dollars that could payoff.

Clear back in the 1900's there was a revolver hammer that could be purchased to replace the o.e.m. hammer.

The spur was shaped a tiny bit larger and hooked a bit.


Not a lighter spring.

Are you using a one-hand or two-hand grip when shooting revolvers? I shoot two handed and use the thumb of my support hand to cock the revolver. It's a more natural motion and I get more leverage on the hammer that way.

Damn, sorry to hear of your troubles. Wish there was any kind of cure for arthritus. I bet a lot of us have it. I have the crooked finger thing as well and it's not getting any better.

Thanks for the replies, you learn to cope.
My gun range has their swap meet tomorrow morning.
Went to the bank and took out two grand "Just in Case".
Wish me luck!

642 is perfect; my wife's gun, as her hands are too weak to cock a revolver also.
Hammerless design.
No, this is NOT a gun for 25 yd target shooting, but at "normal" defense distance, it will do just fine...