GBExpat
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Yeah, I understood from your post that in your case it is a hand-size issue. Your comment about the damage to the base joint of your right thumb just hit home for me.Pachmayrs do protect the skin, but that added bulk makes the fit even worse, due to my less than large-sized fingers and thumbs, as they increase the reach distance to the trigger. ...
Actually, while those Pachmayrs (Presentations?) resolved my immediate hand damage issue, they were never truly comfortable for me, even with my size-large hands. As I recall, part of the issue is what you just described paired with a too-narrow backstrap for my taste.
Years later I replaced them with a set of Hogues. Better, but still not a pleasure to shoot.
About a decade ago I got a set of the new Pachmayr design (Diamond Pro?) and now my 629 is a real pleasure to shoot.