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Originally Posted by StrawHat View Post
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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Originally Posted by rogerwnuss View Post
Kevin, yeah. I don't understand it. If folks want to make the argument that rubber is eaaier to grip with sweaty hands, that's an argument we could have but I don't for one moment buy the idea that narrow assed rubber grips soften recoil. if anything they make it worse because they focus it on a narrow strip in one's palm plus they ugly as Eleanor Roosevelt

I did not use "Goodyear" grips on my 29-2 4 inch. But I did pull off the factory target grips and put on Herret Shooting Stars on it. Why you ask? The checkering was eating my hand, the high checkering was rubbing me raw.
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