Anteater1717
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Why do so few modern auto-loaders use the steep Luger style grip angle? It's very ergonomic, yet I can think of only one modern handgun that uses it (Ruger Mark III).
That is done more to prevent rim-lock in the magazines with rimmed .22LR ammo then for comfort.most high end target pistols use the grip angle of the Luger.
That is done more to prevent rim-lock in the magazines with rimmed .22LR ammo then for comfort
I must have an abnormal hand-wrist; I have your statement in reverse...9mm, extend your hand and point at something with your index finger, or index and middle fingers. You'll find it perfectly matches a 1911 grip angle. The 1911 grip is designed to make the gun an extension of your hand. If you learn to point it instead of your finger, you can quickly put it on target. The Luger's grip angle does not, and instead forces you to use the sights. For fast short-range target acquisition, the 1911 grip angle is superior.
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Perhaps for you - when I pick up a Ruger with a similar angle, it fits and the sights align naturally for one-hand or Weaver shooting. The modern isosceles works well with either grip angle, but for natural handgunning, the raked-back grip works best, for me. MrsBFD disagrees, and I see that a lot of other shooters are on the side of vertical grips ... I just wish more handguns were available in the raked-back Luger angle. Luckily my Ruger .22 is as cheap as it is enjoyable to shoot, too bad it isn't a good choice for much but punching paper or varmints.Mike the Wolf said:Because it's an odd angle not well-matched to the natural pointing of your hand at full extension.
If you are referring to the Ruger Mark I/II/III (not the 22/45 frame) ... the original Ruger pistol was a descendant of the Baby Nambu:pizzagunner said:and a .22lr homage piece by Bill Ruger
"It also offers a less then ideal feed angle for the magazine.
The straighter the feed column, the more reliable it is."
BINGO!
extend your hand and point at something with your index finger, or index and middle fingers. You'll find it perfectly matches a 1911 grip angle.
1911 grip is designed to make the gun an extension of your hand
The Luger's grip angle does not, and instead forces you to use the sights. For fast short-range target acquisition, the 1911 grip angle is superior.