All posts tagged Taurus

Yes it does make a difference

Hogue Pistol GripsI recentely mention the need for rifle operators to consider customizing their rifles to their liking.   Every rifle stock and pistol grip should be modified to fit the user, there is no such thing as one length or universal pistol grip.    I have modified many of my Carbines to a SAW type grip just because I expect to be the one shooting them, but as I have found out from bringing new shooters to the range, they aren’t comfortable for small hands.   The same goes for handguns.

We are starting to see more and more handgun manufacturers putting out handguns with changeable backstraps.   This is a good idea and will give a firearm some versatility, but if you really want to make a change to the feel of the gun, I’d highly recommend Hogue Pistol Grips.  The real difference that I ask people to think about is if they want finger grips or fingerless.   Glock came out with a finger groove grip on there more modern designs.   Some people complain about cramping with the finger grooves, but this is something that you can adjust to once you get use to it.    Hogue grips are in my opinion a must on all Sig Sauer firearms.   I love Sig Sauer, but there factory grips seem to be the most slippery and ever since I switched to Hogue,  it almost feels like the gun is holding my hand.

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Military handguns and gun grips

I know several first hand bitchin and moaning concerning both the 1911 and Beretta 92FS or both.   I rarely engage in these arguments because I am experienced enough to know that people have preferences and forcing someone to carry a firearm that does not fit them very well is not wise.   I expect that the military will eventually move towards an handgun that is more versatile as far as adjusting to varying hand sizes much in the way that the M4 Carbine is adjustable for various operators.

The guns that seem to have improved operator control with gun grip changes were the Sig family of firearms.   There is something serious lacking in the factory grips because in my humble opinion they feel too slippery and that is not something I think is good.   Every Sig that I have seen in a Defensive Training course had altered gun grip and everyone was using the Hogue pistol grips, wrap around, finger grooves or standard ones.   My Beretta 92FS felt smaller by putting finger groove grips on it and the Sig 239 I own feels like it’s suppose to, an extension of my hand.

 

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Technology has improved, you can lock up your guns now

I am very much aware that not all of us live in the safest neighborhoods and some of us have jobs  or careers where we are at a higher level of personal safety than others.   I have seen on numerous news stories about how children can and do find out where hidden guns are and depending on whether or not the child new it was real or a toy, some children are not developed enough to fear real guns.   I have a lot of experience in dealing with new students and young adults and there are reasons we have to start slowly when teaching a novice shooter on how to handle a firearm.

The reality is this, children can get into things and if you think you can hide your guns from a child and not have it locked up, you are taking a risk that in this day and age, isn’t worth taking.   I feel comfortable that the young family members that dwell in my home know what real guns are, but when the dumb friend of your kid shows up and starts messing around when the parents aren’t around, Well…  GunVault gun safes are easy to bolt down and hide in closets, bedside, floors ect. and if  you think a finger keypad is too slow to open, try one of the gun safes that has a biometric print reader.  Considering how small these gun safes are, you really should consider ending the liability of not locking up your firearms.

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