GP100 grips for woman with small hands

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My wife finally found a handgun she can manipulate, the GP100. That said, she has tiny hands and the stock rubber Hogue grips are too big for her hand. The GP100 is one of the few revolvers she can even handle the DA trigger pull on. She cannot even pull the trigger on many DA revolvers, like my .22 SP101.

Can someone recommend a grip that is smaller with a shorter reach to the trigger? She has a tough time with the DA trigger pull, and cannot even pull the trigger on most DA revolvers, like my .22 SP101. Soft grips would be best, since she's very recoil sensitive.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.
 
I don't know much about GP100 grips (there don't seem to be as many options are there are for S&Ws), but I can offer a few other thoughts that might help:

1. A revolver needs to be gripped high. Too many grip a revolver too low, and, in general, women tend to grip particularly low. When viewed from the side, you shouldn't see backstrap peeking above the thumb/forefinger webbing, but just low enough so the hammer's not hitting that webbing when the gun's cycled. Getting a high grip helps control, but gets your trigger finger close to the trigger as well.

2. Consider radiusing and polishing the trigger itself. Putting a radius on the trigger helps get more finger on the trigger.

3. Have a good action job done on it by a good 'smith. A good action job isn't necessarily lighter, but it is smoother, and that'll make the trigger easier to manipulate.
 
The old style small grips with the Lett's wood panels...

They were put on the fixed sight models till Lett went out of business...

They come up on eBay and the gun auction sites, but are getting pricey...

Small Lett's left, regular GP100 grip right...

GP100-Grip-Comparo_IMG_5544_Small.jpg
 
I'm 5'2", 120 lbs. I have small hands yet I've no problem with the Ruger grips...and I have the SP DAO and GP - sweet guns....maybe she needs to change how she's gripping the gun?

Laura
 
Salmoneye has the answer. I will also add that Pachmyer made a compact grip for the GP100. Its hard to find, and somewhat pricey, but they turn up on Ebay.
 
Thanks for the thoughtful replies.

The Let's grip in SalmonEye's photo appears to have a slightly shorter reach from the backstrap to the trigger. It also appears to have a deep cutout for a speed-loader, which I like. I think I'll try to find one online.

My daughter also has small hands and can work any gun. My wife is older and has hands that are starting to get arthritic. She has trouble working semi-auto pistols because she can't rack the slide, except on midsized .380s. Even then it's iffy. She also has trouble loading the magazine without a tool.

The trigger on the GP is really pretty slick, which is why she chose it. She tried a .357 SP101 and the trigger was too tough for her to manipulate. My .22 SP 101 trigger is heavier than the .357 by a good margin.

I'm happy she has finally found a gun she can run herself, without assistance. It's helped her confidence greatly. She is signed up for a lady's pistol and self defense class, which should help even more.

Thanks for your thoughtful suggestions.
 
Can someone recommend a grip that is smaller with a shorter reach to the trigger?
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My wife shoots my GP-100. I had the Hogue grips on it and she asked me to put the stock grips back on, now she is one happy camper;):):p
 
We shoot 2

My wife's GP100 runs Pachmayr Decelerators (so does mine).
She tucks her hand 'into' it, up high (so do I).

She mostly shoots it DA (me, too).
 
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