This might be a little preemptive. I have carpal tunnel, although I've not discussed it with doctors yet, I know I do. My mom has it, and because I have worked with my hands as a carpenter most of my life, I have the unmistakable symptoms. Hands going numb at night and aching, sometimes tingling. Hands going numb and tingling when working doing certain things that aggrivate them.
Well i have a super blackhawk that i've been tinking with. And It never occurred to me that it might be a problem with my hands. I can fire other less recoiling guns without a problem. So I was shooting it the other day... working on getting them groups down and getting real comfortable with it.... and afterwards.. my wrists and hands were bothering me. I only fired a half a box. They were not horribly bothering me, but they were bothering me enough I put my brace on.
Im thinking about giving up on the sbh 44 magnum and getting a 45 colt blackhawk instead. Ive never fired a 45 colt, but with 44 specials im okay, and with 45 auto and 357 im okay. I know I could fire specials out of the magnum... but I aint gonna. If i have the power im gonna use it... and pay for it. If I had a 45 colt, i might make a few +P loads but not 44 mag levels. Im not going to swap tomorrow (most likely). But im thinking on it.
Also im thinking about talking to the doctor about it before I do anything rash, and maybe surgery? I dont know though.
Anybody out there that could offer me and advice or knowledge or experience, i'd preciate it.
Bazoo