Originally Posted By: John Roberts
Red pad looks better than the horn extension. Works better too.
JR

That's a matter of opinion, personally I prefer the look of the horn or the ebony over a red pad. I have had a number of guns over the years both with & without pads, some of them red. However with loads appropriate for the weight of the gun I never really felt the need of a pad.
One of the "Hardest Kickers" I ever had was one with a pad that was totally TOO Soft. It was about like holding it off your shoulder & giving it a running start. I had to replace it with a firmer pad to make it comfortable to shoot.

Miller/TN
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