Regarding short stocks - - -
I really prefer them for all but the full size service handguns. And some of them, as well.
Old Fort Worth PD Lieutenant, Oliver Ball, showed me how he used to cut the bottom of the Colt "Target" woden stocks on his Troopers and Pythons. This way, he gotthe benefit ofthe built-in, behing the trigger guard "Filler." He curled his little finger beneath the grop frame, feeling it increased controlability, as well as making the piece more concealable. I tried it and really liked it. I got accustomed to putting the larger size Pachmayr adaptor on K-frame revolvers. this mostly filled the trigger guard-front grip frame gap, giving a hold similar to that of an auto pistol.
There's no real need to have a full, four finger hold on a mildly recoiling handgun, and they hide much easier without it.
Matter of personal preference, of course.
Best,
Johnny