I just wanted to double-check my assumptions with more experienced shooters to make sure I'm not missing out without wasting money.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a wood grip does not have any significant recoil-absorbing or taming properties in and of itself other than by sometimes being over-sized and spreading the recoil out in the hand?
The reason I ask is that I have been looking around for a good grip for my Ruger Redhawk to take the bite out of .45 Colt +P loads, and I have read some reviews about the oversize wood Hogue grips making the guns more comfortable to shoot. I have tried Pachmayr Presentation Grips which are very large and hand-filling with the plus of a covered backstrap, and they help with the recoil, but are still not very comfortable for many rounds (comparison being to my Bisley). I was thinking of trying out the Pachmayr Decelerator, but am I making a mistake by overlooking the over-sized wood grips?
My main source of discomfort is the impact from the DA hump around the web of the hand. I've held (but not shot) a rubber Hogue monogrip, but it did not seem very comfortable and was rather narrow if memory serves.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a wood grip does not have any significant recoil-absorbing or taming properties in and of itself other than by sometimes being over-sized and spreading the recoil out in the hand?
The reason I ask is that I have been looking around for a good grip for my Ruger Redhawk to take the bite out of .45 Colt +P loads, and I have read some reviews about the oversize wood Hogue grips making the guns more comfortable to shoot. I have tried Pachmayr Presentation Grips which are very large and hand-filling with the plus of a covered backstrap, and they help with the recoil, but are still not very comfortable for many rounds (comparison being to my Bisley). I was thinking of trying out the Pachmayr Decelerator, but am I making a mistake by overlooking the over-sized wood grips?
My main source of discomfort is the impact from the DA hump around the web of the hand. I've held (but not shot) a rubber Hogue monogrip, but it did not seem very comfortable and was rather narrow if memory serves.