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Originally Posted by rogerwnuss View Post
Don't understand the comments by some about the nasty rubber grips being better for recoil.....the wide cross section of the k and n frame targets divided the recoil over a larger area, making it more comfortable to shoot. My girlfriend in the late 70s preferred to shoot a friend's 4" m29 with his stout handloads over my 1911. All due to the wide target grips on the Smith
Roger,

Some think the rubber “cushions” the recoil. My objection to rubber grips was they could not be snugged to the frame to prevent shifting while firing. On my competition revolvers, I would get two separate but overlapping groups. Enough dispersion to keep me out of the top tier. Once I understood the problem, I switched back to wood!

Kevin
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