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Do the Pachys fit a large-frame revolver like an M1917? I like the appearance of the original grip panels, but I don't care for having my knuckles busted by the trigger guard.

What I like about T-type grip adapters is that they allow classic stock panels and the classic appearance while providing a far improved grip!

Check-Mate gave the gov't exactly what was specified at the best price. The problem was, that the parkerizing trapped fine Middle Eastern 'moon dust' and hindered feeding of cartridges in the M9's double-stack, single-feed magazine design. Changing the finish to a slick polymer solved the...

When the M9 was first adopted, I thought it was the ugliest handgun ever made. I have since come to appreciate the pattern, but FAR prefer the Taurus PT92 that kept the safety on the frame, and included a decock function. In fact, PT92s are my favorite pistols! I did own a Beretta 92 for a...

Those little grip adapters make a huge difference in shooting comfort!

That's great! 😀 A lot of people have never heard of Auto-Rim.

I have a 'not-M1917' S&W .45 revolver that was wearing Magna target grips when I bought it. I replaced them with old original grips as soon as I could, but they had dried and shrunk slightly. While they look correct on my old parked blaster, they do make shooting a bit uncomfortable.

Pity .45 Auto-Rim isn't popular...

You can still load and shoot the ammo; you just have to punch the empties out with a pokey thing--a pencil will do. The clips just allow the ejector to work.

For more comfortable shooting while retaining classic lines, a grip adapter like the Tyler T-Grip that fills in between the frontstrap and trigger guard is hard to beat--but also hard to find; the company's customer service can be problematic.

Tossup between my Model 10 4" pencil barrel and my Model 49 (a REAL Bodyguard!)

Yeah… Birmingham is cool and crisp compared to your Gulf Coast steam bath. 😰

Agreed on NO HILARY HOLE!!! As for rust, I work outside, so even in a holster my gun gets sweaty. Wipe down with oil, and occasionally brush off surface rust with a brass pad and it was ready for service.

I have pocket-carried exclusively since the mid-2000s. I have mostly carried autos (currently a Sig P365), but for several years I carried the Model 49 (The REAL Bodyguard :p ) in my avatar. I retired it because of rust concerns and the simple age of the gun. I packed a Centennial for a while...

Wadcutters are wicked little beasts in their own way; they may not blast huge holes, but the ones they cut are nasty.

Lighter loads do indeed make a difference--physics always wins. For many years I pocket-carried a Model 49 (A REAL Bodyguard!). For slimness and the classic look I used the original style 'lemon peel' grips and a T-Grip--see my avatar. I avoided loads with 158gr bullets, because, physics... My...

Just for grins...

The idea of the ‘Color Code’ was not to be a rigid framework, but a way to teach, in a simple way for new shooters and non-professionals, the range between being totally clueless and unaware of your surroundings AND being totally surprised and panicked by a sudden threat. While it may sound...

Good points. That was how I understood his concept. I was following Cooper in the ‘80s gunzines, and even devoured one of his books as a kid in the ‘60s.

That’s right. To Cooper, Red meant ‘FIGHT’S ON!’ The only thing Black could mean is, ‘You’re Dead’. I guess some people defined Red as, ‘Gun out, confronting threat’. Black would refer to having to shoot.