[Chris Stephens]

Hi Leland,

Yes. They do indeed again look nice and they also looked nice on your recently redone BHP. I would imagine that the finger grips keeps your hand in the same place for consistant shooting.

As an experiment today, I put the Pachmeyers back on the PJK-9HP and took it to the range. After putting about 100 rounds downrange, I decided to keep them on as my hand didn't seem to shift during strings of fire.

I'm hooked now and now know why Browning put them on the Practical BHP. I need to buy a second pair for my BHP Mark III.

Leland. Nicely done pics.

Chris

 

[Chris Stephens]

Hi there Leland,

I absolutely agree with your statement:

I'm of the school which says a handgun should first of all be useful to its owner, no matter what it looks like. Thus, my first concern is that I be able to hold onto a gun and shoot it well; if it also pleases aesthetically, that's great, but it's not the most important factor.

For many years, I bought grips that were expensive and pretty, however a handgun's performance is enhanced by increasing its ergonomic functionability to the owner. Now, I try grips that make it more practical to point, hold and shoot. Functionality is a matter of individual ergonomics and I have known many people that sold, traded handguns because "they just didn't fit right".

There's another one just like it at a shop in town, and while it's not nearly as purty as mine, the price isn't bad, and it would clean up really well.

Leland, you are very, very lucky. I have snooped and looked in almost every shop and town and can never locate a used BHP! I saw a new BHP Practical the other day and the gunshop owner had priced at $895.00!!! Yikes!!!!

Chris