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I was pondering grip materials for the FA83 .454
Monday, June 14, 2021, 08:53

A pretty as a set of AA Exhibition grade barky stags, of all applications, this might not be such a good fit. You'd perhaps rough up the hide on your palm. But on the other figurative hand if it's too slick you might split your nugget trying to keep hold of the beast. The Gunfighter grip alteration, which the factory now offers their version as an option, helps a bunch in holding things in the pocket of your hand for a moment longer. It looked like the FA version is not as hand filling as GNR's and aimed at the shorter barreled carry guns. Also the forces on the grip screws and pin might be considered. Wood is pretty but the fancy figure walnut might split or develop stress cracks under the forces. The factory uses a stabilized laminate, which I take as a tip.

Perhaps GNR's Mongolian bone is a good compromise in practically and style. Just speculating.