Well, after 1000 rounds, I have decided that my hand does not like the Caspian dorsal type grip safety that came standard on my XS GM.
One: the point at the bottom of the safety pushes too much into the meat in the web of my hand. This makes me think that I do not need a safety with a bump or "memory pad" but could also just be the fact that the GS kinda forms a point due to the dorsal.
Two: I feel that I shoot better with my thumb on the safety. With this safety the web of my hand gets stretched tightly against the underside of the portion of the beavertail that the hammer sits in. After 40 or so shots, it starts to get tender. A higher grip should relieve this problem.
So...I am looking for a new grip safety. I will consider getting it installed by a smith, but I would like some input on two scenarios:
1> A grip safety that will solve my problems that I can fit myself.
or
2> A grip safety that will solve my problems that will get fit by a smith.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: SBLars on 2001-07-16 02:22 ]</font>
One: the point at the bottom of the safety pushes too much into the meat in the web of my hand. This makes me think that I do not need a safety with a bump or "memory pad" but could also just be the fact that the GS kinda forms a point due to the dorsal.
Two: I feel that I shoot better with my thumb on the safety. With this safety the web of my hand gets stretched tightly against the underside of the portion of the beavertail that the hammer sits in. After 40 or so shots, it starts to get tender. A higher grip should relieve this problem.
So...I am looking for a new grip safety. I will consider getting it installed by a smith, but I would like some input on two scenarios:
1> A grip safety that will solve my problems that I can fit myself.
or
2> A grip safety that will solve my problems that will get fit by a smith.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: SBLars on 2001-07-16 02:22 ]</font>