Fred was kind enough to send along some of John Culina's magnificent french walnut grips. My son put on his 27 long-tom. He believes the longer the barrel the closer you are to the target and the more likely to hit what you are aiming at.
That was very nice of you Fred and I am glad they found a good home to go to. They look great on the model 27. I hope your son enjoys shooting with the new shoes and will for many years.
On the classic long-tom with the classic french walnut they put me in mind of some of the wonderful photo's i have seen on here of Ropers on the old magnums. Sort of a modern incarnation of those days.