YosemiteSam357
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First, let me say that I'm a big fan of Ruger's Bisley style grips. I've got them on a .357 Vaquero and a .22. I find them very comfortable for my larger hands.
But how good is this grip at absorbing/transferring heavy recoil to the shooter? I can handle hot .357 loads without problem, but I'm now considering a SBH Hunter in .44 mag.
My dealer has a used SBH Hunter (not Bisley) with Pachmayrs on it, and it feels pretty good. I don't particularly care for the standard SBH plowhandle grip, but this Pachy works real well. The gun has the originals, too.
I really prefer the look and feel of the Bisley, but I don't want to end up with a gun that's painful to shoot. I'm not planning on doing real hot loads, but I'd like to be able to shoot factory level loads without pain. Pachmayr doesn't appear to make a grip for the Bisley frame. It would ruin the look anyway.
Can anyone compare how a standard SBH, or better yet, one with a Pachy grip, compares to a Bisley type grip under recoil? If the Bisley proves to be painful does anyone make a cushioned grip for it? I guess I could always get glove...
Any thoughts?
-- Sam
But how good is this grip at absorbing/transferring heavy recoil to the shooter? I can handle hot .357 loads without problem, but I'm now considering a SBH Hunter in .44 mag.
My dealer has a used SBH Hunter (not Bisley) with Pachmayrs on it, and it feels pretty good. I don't particularly care for the standard SBH plowhandle grip, but this Pachy works real well. The gun has the originals, too.
I really prefer the look and feel of the Bisley, but I don't want to end up with a gun that's painful to shoot. I'm not planning on doing real hot loads, but I'd like to be able to shoot factory level loads without pain. Pachmayr doesn't appear to make a grip for the Bisley frame. It would ruin the look anyway.
Can anyone compare how a standard SBH, or better yet, one with a Pachy grip, compares to a Bisley type grip under recoil? If the Bisley proves to be painful does anyone make a cushioned grip for it? I guess I could always get glove...
Any thoughts?
-- Sam