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Offline charlie macneil

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What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« on: February 17, 2006, 05:27:01 PM »
Howdy all. I'm looking real seriously at getting a pair of opentops as my next set of pistolas, so I'm curious as to the difference between the Navy and the Army grip shapes (if there is a difference?). And how does one or the other or both compare to the 75 Remmies I'm shooting now?
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Re: What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2006, 11:19:47 PM »
Howdy Charlie,

The Army grip is longer, how much longer, I can't say, but your pinkie don't dangle on an Army grip.
The Navy grip is the same as that found on the Model P type pistol.

A Remmie grip has about a half inch more between the frame and the curve down to the plow handle, if that makes sense.
I have Army grips on my OTs and got them to shoot duelist, the grip seemed to fit me better than the Ruger Bisleys I had been using for CC, plus it was cool.

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Re: What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2006, 11:22:03 PM »
Thanks Big Hext. I knew you could tell me what I wanted to know. Since I'll be using them for Classic Cowboy and therefore shooting one-handed then it sounds like the Army grip is the one I want.
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Offline Forty Rod

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Re: What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2006, 12:32:11 AM »
Try them first, Charlie.  The 1860 Army grip is near perfect for me, but some folks don't like them.

One of the first sixguns I owned was a 1st Gen SAA with Army grips.  Spoiled me forever.  It also had a barrel cut back to 6 1/2" and the balance was unbelievably good.

The gun was junk when I got it, but Lord it felt good.
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Re: What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2006, 08:04:07 AM »
Howdy,

The Army grip feels good to me as well AND it was important to get my whole hand on the grip when I was getting comfortable with duelist shooting.  Now that I've been doing it for a while, the dangling pinkie feels pretty natural as well.

If you can, go shoot each type, especially under the recoil conditions that you will use yourself.

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Re: What's the difference in opentop grip shapes?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2006, 12:23:00 AM »
Question really is: how big are your hands? If a model P or '51 navy fits your hands like mine (I've owned an old brass framed .36 for forty years, even shot rabbits with it when we were both younger!)---It works for me.
But I definitely agree you should try 'em first!
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