(Before I get rid of it.)
I really like the trigger on this gun. I like to dry fire and hold it in my hand. It is extremely useful in ball and dummy drills.
I do not, however, like the fact that it hurts me when I shoot it. (Which began inducing a flinch) I don't know if it is a problem with my grip, my hand, or the gun itself or just part of shooting a revolver.
Every time I fire the gun. It hurts the base of my thumb. It appears that the gun "torques" and rolls in my hand and smacks the base of my thumb. If I move my hand lower on the grip, it hurts worse. (additional torque I assume) If I move my hand higher on the grip, where the recoil is closer to straight back, there is less pain but then the cylinder release "bites" me.
This was shooting 130gr UMC FMJ 38 spec.
For reference, I can shoot my G19 with no pain whatsoever, even with plus P.
I was shooting yesterday and my hand is still a little sore.
This is my "standard" grip that causes me pain. These are the factory stocks.
Any advice from the revolver gurus?
I have shot revolvers for close to 20 years but in the last 4-5 years I have gone from 200 lbs (fat) to 145 lbs (lean) and my hands are noticeably thinner. I do grip exercises every day (with a grip exerciser) at work and at home when I am thinking and I do lift weights (dumb bells). There is the possibility that I am developing arthritis (age 47) from computer work and playing video games but other than when my vitamin D gets really low, my joints don't normally hurt.
Is it something I can "fix" or should I sell out?