How do you use a rest to test-fire a pistol

LAST EDITED ON Jul-20-14 AT 05:57PM (MST)[p]On a pistol or a revolver...when you test-fire the gun, for accuracy, using a rest, there are some folk that say just rest your barrel, or fore-end on the rest, and there are some that say don't touch the barrel, or the frame on the rest as it won't work right. What do you say?
John 14:6

I seem to get the best work done with my target pistols, sitting, both arms extended out, rear of barrel close to action up on a sandbag or similar rest.

Joey


"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

Similar to Joey.
I use a bench, on top of that are 3 sandbags. 2 for the front and one rear.
I put the grip butt on the low, rear bag and have the other 2 bags under the trigger group/frame area. I do not rest the barrel on anything. Oh, if your're like me, find your reading glasses before the next step.
Squeeze and smile at the great results! Who says a three-five-seven isn't good to 100 yards? haha

What gun/action are you talking about?

I rest the contender FE on the two bags and the grip butt on the single bag. Kind of the same.

Zeke