7/25/2007 7:40:36 AM
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Section 8: Handguns Subject: 9mm revolvers Msg# 475852
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I saw your other related messages and it appears you found what you wanted. I have no problem with your choice and I think it would be a fine carry piece. With the right OWB holster, it should be easy to conceal. One suggestion I have concerns the grip you choose for the gun. Your hand and mine are obviously different and you may like their new small frame grip but I shot Mark's and didn't care for it. I also didn't like the stock Ruger grip on my SP101 which really surprised me. I bought both a Hogue and an UM combat grip, I think they call it, which is a bit longer and narrower for my Taurus. Of the two I prefer the Hogue, it just fits my hand better and distributes the recoil better, for me. The UM combat grip covers the backstrap while the Hogue does not. I like the UM but prefer the Hogue for both my Taurus and my SP101 (for the SPO101, the Hogue covers the front and backstraps, fwiw). My comment is not to push one over the other just to remind you that there are options available in aftermarket grips that are pretty inexpensive and can make a real difference in perceived recoil. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Bob, Thanks, I have definitely learned more about snubbies in this forum than I ever thought I would. I also appreciate the skill that it takes to shoot one reliably and accurately. I think what it comes down to in a snubby, or basically any firearm, is how you perceive it and its features in the role of a defensive gun. That's why there are all the features, actions, calibers, etc. I think my interests definitely lie in the exposed hammer variant of the revolver. I like how it feels to me and how it looks. TJ |