I've evolved to like them both.
For light, upland bird guns (when speed of response is everything) they are clearly superior. It they fit you well then...the pattern goes where you look. Even the shallow POW grip works well here as it doesn't impede the flexibility of your gun mount. In bigger, heavier guns, where recoil is more of a consideration, the pistol grips have their place as well. The pistol grip gives you more control over the gun and better recoil absorption through your gripping hand. On waterfowl (or target guns), where you're shooting a lot of heavier loads, this really helps with sustained comfort in steady use.
I had a straight-gripped 10-gauge for a while that I used on waterfowl and it would 'of beaten me almost senseless if I hadn't taken precautions to cushion things. A few years of that and I found another option (a long story that doesn't fit here).
Last edited by Lloyd3; 12/02/25 11:51 AM.
