Revolvers are definitely making a comeback. Once incredibly popular, they sort of lost favor to concealable single-stack and double-stack handguns over the last 30+ years. But just like fashion trends, what’s old is new again, and that includes revolvers!
You might be thinking “a gun is a gun is a gun” and wondering why gripping a revolver would be different than your semi-auto Glock pistol. Sure, they’re similar, and a lot of people use the same grip for both. But revolvers can have a variety of grips on them, and they’re often angled very differently from your run-of-the-mill Glock.
The most popular style for a carry revolver is a J-frame, which can have either an SB (square butt) or an RB (round butt). Both are shaped very differently and will affect how you grip the revolver. Wood grips, popular on revolvers, will feel very different than rubber grips. Either type may or may not have integrated finger grooves in them. These variables all come into play when you’re trying to grip the revolver.