Grip Stippling

[Pancho Peacemaker]

I was shooting the breeze with some of my shooting friends.  Subject of grip stippling came up.

One self proclaimed "six gun expert" claimed that field crafted grip stippling was frequently done on the frontier on hand guns using a hammer and nail.  "Was dont to improve grip surface."  Claimed he'd seen pictures to support this.

I've never seen such a picture, but the claim is not outside the realm of reasonable possibility.  I've seen SAA's with brass tacks and such on the grip, but no "grip stippling".

Anyone have any evidence to support this?


Pancho

[St. George]

Obviously, another 'gun shop commando' has surfaced...

The 'only' thing I've ever seen on period weapons was lightly-done engraving on revolvers used mostly during the Civil War.

No one wandered the 'real' Old West modifying his revolver for better gunfighting - to the guys who really carried, their sidearm was a tool.

Stippling per-se - was done on the M1911/M1911A1 autos being used in the National Matches, after they discovered that glued-on ping-pong paddle material would erode.

They even tried flint paper held in place underneath the grips - but oils defeated those.

If one wants a better grip - look at your open palm, and see how the creases align.

Looks pretty much like those 'Longhorn' grips, doesn't it?

That style, and the style that has a raised surface that fits into the hollow of your hand, will greatly help with aligning your grip, and/or absorbing felt recoil.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!