To Checker or Not to Checker?

To Checker or Not to Checker?

  • Yes, sign me up for some tasteful checkering.

    Votes: 24 66.7%
  • No, keep it nice and smooth.

    Votes: 12 33.3%

  • Total voters
    36
It's not going to rasp the hand unless it can move in the hand.

Agree.

Which means you're probably holding it wrong, or not tightly enough.

On this, I disagree, somewhat. There is no "wrong" grip if you hit your target and do not injure yourself. Holding it "tightly enough" is a matter of what gun, and grips you are shooting. And a matter of the checkering itself.

The checkering on the classic S&W grips is a fine aid to a good grip on a .357, but is a cheese grater in my hands on a .44 Magnum. And it would be much worse if you had the same kind of checkering on a Ruger SuperBlackhawk!

Everyone is different, of course, but for me, despite how good a good checkering job looks, there is a level of recoil and style of grip frame where checkering is a detriment, not an aid.

.44 mag and above, and single action revolvers, I want smooth wood, or checkered RUBBER (not hard plastic).
 
Smooth. The one time I shot a .44 Magnum the checkered grips scratched the palm of my hand -- not enough to draw blood, but enough to be uncomfortable.
 
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