I am leaning towards picking up a lever action carbine and really like the Puma 92. I have decided on the 16" in .357 blued finish. I am leaning towards the one with the standard loop b/c I do not have large hands. I would say my hands are about average at best. I wear a size medium glove most times. I have never had a lever gun outside of a bb gun. Would there be any benefit for getting the large loop over the standard loop? Are they just a novelty or good for people with large hands?