You can put a New York (8 lb trigger) for that revovler feel. If I rack it I know I have one in the chamber.
Will a revolver fire if someone has a life or death grip around the cylinder?
don’t get me wrong. I am not a revolver fan. They are too bulky for concealed carry, and in these days where the bad guys carry SA, you are outgunned.
A granny recently defended herself against attack - she had 10 rounds fired and all 10 hit her truck (but not her). she fired back, wounding the attacker. She stated she never left home without her gun.
Moral of the story is as follows
the BEST gun is one you always carry.
you should be adept with your gun (practice, practice).
Keep your wits about you
We can argue all day long about the right gun, but practice and carry are more important than type and brand.
As far as a revolver firing with a grip on the revolver, if you are in a hand/to/hand situation, the bigger problem is loosing control of your gun. Whether or not you can fire is the secondary issue.
My instructor said to create space between you and the attacker, then draw.
I think this is wise.
Depends on the person's strength. Plus if a guy is close enough to grab your gun he can get a grip on the semi and push back slightly on the slide and keep it from firing. I learned that trick back in the day from my Uncle, who was a captain of Marines in WWII.
You should never let a perp get that close to you before drawing your weapon. Any person with even a little training can disarm you if you let them in range regardless of what type of weapon you are using.