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Offline Questor

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Ahhhh! A better grip
« on: March 03, 2008, 05:17:17 PM »
I gave the combat grips on my 629 a good shoot and once again decided that I like the way they look but I can't stand the way they handle. I put the Hogues back on and now my hands are happy again. La La La Dee Da....
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Offline Dave in WV

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Re: Ahhhh! A better grip
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2008, 05:15:41 AM »
I have Hogues on my 629 and they fit me well. I have short fingers so grips that cover the back strap are out. I have Uncle Mike's grips on my 686 that do cover the back strap and they are about perfect for me.
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Re: Ahhhh! A better grip
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 01:31:41 AM »
I read on the net where some shooters change grips as they do shirts? I want grips that work first time every time. Looks are secondary to me.
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Re: Ahhhh! A better grip
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 02:59:02 AM »
I would like to tell you that the grips don't matter as the piece is held securely in my hand via sheer centrifical force from the speed of my draw coupled with the action of thumb cocking and/or fanning.
I have been laid-up for a while so it is easy for the imagination to soar unless I have the 1860 army & .36 navy on me ::)

In reality, while I can really appreciate one set of grips over another, It can still take me some time to get used to the overall feel and to re-acclimate that fine edge of the sight picture.
Sometimes poor folks can have poor ways but yet learn to work with what they have and become very proficient. Others will go through a half dozen guns and a dozen grips trying to find the right niche
but often end up in pure frustration.
I am not saying Do Not Make changes but rather to give your current setup a chance. If you do make changes, now is a great time for a lot of us as we will have all Spring/Summer to work with them.
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