Spring pistols, fight or not fight the recoil ?

[hellsquad]

lets say a Walther LP53 and a webley senior...
Both VERY different recoils and we each get a feel for each gun with time, BUT in general do you grip to "control/fight or grip to rest/go with the recoil ??
Just wondered what far better shooters than me do

General grip question with Springers I guess !
Thanks

[tinbum]

Some people get better results with a loose grip, others with a tighter hold. The trick is to find which works for you and then do the same every single time.

[hellsquad]

Some people get better results with a loose grip, others with a tighter hold. The trick is to find which works for you and then do the same every single time.

Its very strange, as the reason I ask is with the Webley a very tight OR loose hold works for me, but the LP53 will only shoot straight if I grip it firmly with middle two fingers, more so than the rest of the grip... i.e it requires resistance at bottom left (I am right handed), however this seems odd as I would expect any torque twisting in that plane from the Webley not the Walther... Please remember I am daft LOL Why am I even thinking about this LOL, do what works, I know

[hwtyger]

You never fight recoil. Youll get flyers. Always followthrough
BUT I dó use a firm hold with springer ap. For some reason that works best. Contrary to airrifles
Youll have to experiment with hold; some like l/h firm, others support hand, thumb straight or bent etc.

[craig9mm]

the big C ..consistency...whichever you choose stay the same
much prefer the Webley tho,recoil straight back in the hand,my Diana flies away forward from the hand ,and worse the LP53..
upwards thro the hand !!the barrel weight for it I find makes no difference other than tiring me out sooner

[stagmanv835]

I found the rearwards operating spring pistols ( W Tempest/Huricane BSA 240 M HW45) much simpler to get the grip right

My diana , gamo falcon & gat are a pita to get used to