1911 Front Strap Checkering

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

It doesn't make much difference to me. I use pretty aggressive VZ grips on my carry guns. The most of mine have checkered or chain link FS and MSH. I would think that with callused hands you would want more aggressive, to give more feel. Seems it would help secure the grip better on the slicker callused hands.

Nah, makes no difference on the feel. Actually, I am more in tune with my thumb riding the thumb safety, and I can be a pisspot about thumb safeties. Been known to file for hours with files that are nearly smooth, to feel the safety just right. In my last vid I stop shooting after 5 or 6 rounds, adjust my thumb, and finish. That safety has been adjusted since the vid was made. My concern is, while drawing from holster, getting a grip too early, fingers not around the grip. I practice Quick Kill shooting, Half Hip.....alot, normally to forty feet...Self Defense shooting. I have never practiced with a gun that has an aggressive front strap texture, gonna give it a whirl next trip to SC.

[Carl in GA]

I've read that the idea behind the snakeskin pattern on the EB Kobra pistols is that the texture is one-way. Your hand slides smoothly up the texture as you're getting your grip, but sticks once you have your grip. It might be bunk. I've never tried it and can't comment directly but it sounds like a great idea.

Anyway, I prefer a textured frontstrap and haven't noticed it hindering my draw. Of the patterns I've tried I like 30 LPI the best. I'd like to try that EB treatment to see how it feels, though.

[Riverpigusmc]

When I do any shooting with 1911's, all pressure is fore and aft, not side to side. Push forward with the strong hand, pull back with the supporting hand, with my right index finger wrapped around the front of the triggerguard. I like checkering

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by Carl in GA

I've read that the idea behind the snakeskin pattern on the EB Kobra pistols is that the texture is one-way. Your hand slides smoothly up the texture as you're getting your grip, but sticks once you have your grip. It might be bunk. I've never tried it and can't comment directly but it sounds like a great idea.

Anyway, I prefer a textured frontstrap and haven't noticed it hindering my draw. Of the patterns I've tried I like 30 LPI the best. I'd like to try that EB treatment to see how it feels, though.

I'm going to a dealer on Friday who is a friend of the Ed Brown family, I'm gonna ask him to call them and get us a clear answer. Never heard of this, am wondering if it is accurate.

Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

When I do any shooting with 1911's, all pressure is fore and aft, not side to side. Push forward with the strong hand, pull back with the supporting hand, with my right index finger wrapped around the front of the triggerguard. I like checkering

The old "push/pull" eh??? No wonder you work on a college campus! Nah, this is about the drawstroke grip w speed. Getting to the push/pull fast with your own grips in the right place.

[Carl in GA]

Originally Posted by milkmanjoe

I'm going to a dealer on Friday who is a friend of the Ed Brown family, I'm gonna ask him to call them and get us a clear answer. Never heard of this, am wondering if it is accurate.

I was trying to remember where I read about that, and then it hit me. From the Ed Brown website:

"It is a directional pattern, meaning it is smooth to slide your hand up, but bites in for a snug grip the other way where you need it."

http://www.edbrown.com/kobra.htm

I guess I believe it now. And I kinda want one.

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by milkmanjoe

I see complaints from all over, and discussions about how course to make the front strap.

I'm guessing 25 LPI and finer is going to be much more comfortable than course checkering or other aggressive patters. It does a good job of keeping the front strap from sliding in your hand, but doesn't dig into your skin the way courser checkering might.