Originally Posted by jwp475

I’ve been useing that technique for a few decades to control heavy kickers. I first started cocking the hammer with my off hand thumb in the 70’s. Useing the offhand thumb is faster and doesn’t require your strong hand to reposition after cocking the revolver.


Exactly!


Max Prasac

Semper Fidelis

The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers:
https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE

Bovine Bullet Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s

Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s