I have bantam (aka boot) Ahrends grips on a couple of N-frame revolvers. They work best with 3" or shorter barrels, which are lighter up front. I find the recoil, even .44 Magnum, is no worse than with a full-sized grip. The grip fills your hand well, and distributes the force. Twisting, due to the heavy bullet, is noticeable, and harder to control than with a longer grip. Boot grips are a reasonable compromise between comfort and conceivability.
Ahrendts grips are a little wider across the back than Hogues, and don't have that stylish palm bulge, which I find too low for a good hold.
I generally shoot .44 Magnum, but .44 SPL are a lot better for self-defense carry. Pain, as a teaching tool, has its limits.
Last edited by Neumann; 09-09-2017 at 10:18 AM.
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