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cloudcroft · February 27, 2009, 12:53 AM

advantage1one,

If you're going to get a rear pistol grip, be sure to get a "matched pair" of them, meaning also one for the front, and that they are both at the same angles and grip size. Mine are from Tac-Star.

Shooting a shotgun with only a rear grip will cause much recoil-trauma to your rear hand's wrist (which you'll notice the next day after a shooting session) while the front hand holding the slide (forearm) won't do much recoil-absorbing at all...the rear wrist takes it all pretty much.

If you don't shoot much or shoot only a very few rounds in a "serious" situation, it probably won't cause problems but a practice session will.

You'll also need to spend time getting used to racking the slide as it will feel quite different but otherwise, it'll be fine.

Good luck,

-- John D.

February 27, 2009, 12:53 AM	#4
cloudcroft Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 565	advantage1one, If you're going to get a rear pistol grip, be sure to get a "matched pair" of them, meaning also one for the front, and that they are both at the same angles and grip size. Mine are from Tac-Star. Shooting a shotgun with only a rear grip will cause much recoil-trauma to your rear hand's wrist (which you'll notice the next day after a shooting session) while the front hand holding the slide (forearm) won't do much recoil-absorbing at all...the rear wrist takes it all pretty much. If you don't shoot much or shoot only a very few rounds in a "serious" situation, it probably won't cause problems but a practice session will. You'll also need to spend time getting used to racking the slide as it will feel quite different but otherwise, it'll be fine. Good luck, -- John D.