Quoheleth
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So, I have small hands - see?
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As you can guess, I shoot left-handed. The right hand is like that from a birth defect - no tragic accident.
I had a couple of N-frames in the past, both with the big target-style grips. While they were comfortable to shoot, I had a difficult time reaching the trigger for DA shooting. I could do it, but would have to "side-saddle" the grip. Instead of the backstrap running down the web of the hand between thumb and first finger, I had to let the backstrap run more down the base of the thumb. You can imagine my DA work was less than stellar. SA shooting was OK.
I found a well-used Smith pre-Highway Patrolman for sale with some really crappy Pachmayr grips on the gun. It grabs my attention for two reasons: one, the price is fair; two, it's from the mid -50's, so I can use my C&R for the first time!
But, before I spend the money, I want to know this: are there any N-frame grips that might help me manage that big frame gun? Those Pachmayrs are nasty-ugly and have to go, one way or the other.
If not, it's not the end of the world. I have a GP100 and a Smith 66, plus a couple other K frame .38s, so I'm covered with the .357. I just like the 28 with that half-lug and heavy frame. It just looks serious.
Thanks for any thoughts you might have.
Q
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View attachment 171263
As you can guess, I shoot left-handed. The right hand is like that from a birth defect - no tragic accident.
I had a couple of N-frames in the past, both with the big target-style grips. While they were comfortable to shoot, I had a difficult time reaching the trigger for DA shooting. I could do it, but would have to "side-saddle" the grip. Instead of the backstrap running down the web of the hand between thumb and first finger, I had to let the backstrap run more down the base of the thumb. You can imagine my DA work was less than stellar. SA shooting was OK.
I found a well-used Smith pre-Highway Patrolman for sale with some really crappy Pachmayr grips on the gun. It grabs my attention for two reasons: one, the price is fair; two, it's from the mid -50's, so I can use my C&R for the first time!
But, before I spend the money, I want to know this: are there any N-frame grips that might help me manage that big frame gun? Those Pachmayrs are nasty-ugly and have to go, one way or the other.
If not, it's not the end of the world. I have a GP100 and a Smith 66, plus a couple other K frame .38s, so I'm covered with the .357. I just like the 28 with that half-lug and heavy frame. It just looks serious.
Thanks for any thoughts you might have.
Q
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