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Offline TimWieneke

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Big hands .45
« on: November 13, 2003, 08:08:10 PM »
You know what they say about guys with big hands right?  They need guns with bigger grips.  I want to purchase a .45 for target shooting and getting started in comptitive shooting events (least that's the excuse the wife gets - I just want another gun  :wink: ).  I love the size of the grips on my ruger P95 with the addition of the hogue handall on it.  I was going to buy a Kimber, but I just can't get used to the thinner grips.  I have to admit, I have not been able to hold a Ten II series of the Kimber - how does that compare to the single stack?  I don't think I want a P series .45, but I would like something with some beef in the grips (without addition of Hogues - I'd like to be able to use it in a factory class compete.).  Any recommendations?  Thank you in advance.

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 11:24:58 PM »
not to argue the point at all but my p220 just came with houges. nope i didn't order it that way.
my investigation into this-i had never even thought about the ergonomics of grips and all the pallaverin on the subject went rat over ma head-lead to a conclusion. i have a large hand but short fingers-well short in ratio to the palm. i found, after lookin around, that a regular grip size was, like you, a little uncomfortable. too much of the finger wrapped around the trigger and my fingers were touching the palms of my hand. not enough gun to hang on to, i guess, is a pretty good way to describe the feeling.
some of the extremely built up grips felt as though i was holding the weapon in my finger tips. i have yet to find a grip that is perfect-well not a great deal of investigation here-just a couple of places that had grips on handles, if'n ya unnerstand.
the houges felt as good as any without a custom order-who knows with me, that might be next. i have houges on tha p239 and tha p220 came with em.
just my thinking.
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2003, 12:12:19 AM »
I love my hk pistols.
the large grip and extra large trigger guard makes handling these pistols a blessing.
very accurate as far as I can tell.
not as pretty as a 1911,but for a factory polymer pistol,they are tops in my book.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2003, 01:27:37 PM »
The Glock 21 is a thick-gripped pistol. They are reliable and you can find all kinds of accessories and compitition parts for them. I have been considering a Glock, I don't presently own one. But the Brownells catalogue has a ton of stuff for them, second only to the M-1911.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2003, 11:01:09 PM »
ya got one yer tryin to unload :roll: your sure pushin them glocks this am holiday :D . well glocks are good guns and i like my sigs. smith makes a goodun. shucks, theres nuff out there fer us all ta make a choice.
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2003, 09:14:34 AM »
Ha! Looks like I am, don't it William? Actually, I don't even own one. I have been considering a G-30 for carry, and spent yesterday at a local gun show checking out a lot of Glocks. Just a coincidence, I had the Glocks fresh in my mind when I read the two posts about .45s.
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2003, 02:32:46 PM »
Thank you for all the advice thus far.  I had forgotten about the HK pistols.  When I was 18 I promised myself I'd get one of those when I was 21....guess I just forgot that promise over time....

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried any of the kimber Ten II series?  I haven't gotten a chance to handle one yet, but I'm wondering if the handles any thicker since it's set up to handle a 14 round mag.  

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Tim
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2003, 03:32:54 AM »
The Pardini 45s are good competitive, very accurate, pistols for people with big hands. See them at www.nygord-precision.com
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2003, 05:29:54 AM »
Tim:  have you thought about a ParaOrdinance in 45 with a double stack magazine - they should be large enough for you to handle comfortably.  HTH.  Mikey.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2003, 10:03:49 AM »
I have big hands, grip a basketball in each hands, my Smith/Wesson model 4506 fits quite nicely.
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2003, 03:51:50 PM »
I have to agree with Mikey. I have two Para's and an Enterprise (Another double stack 1911) and I love 'em. you can get a Pierce rubber grip that has the finger grooves in it. What a sweet set up! Check them out....I think you'll agree!
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« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2003, 08:52:45 AM »
Thank you guys for all the responses.  I'll let you guys know what I end up buying.  Thanks again.

Tim
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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2003, 01:52:33 PM »
I think I may have found my big hands .45....  I got a chance today to hold the Kimber BP ten II....  I love it....  I will still check out the para ord double stack before I make a final purchase decisiong, but I hear the Kimber's siren song... :grin:

Tim
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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2003, 04:17:25 PM »
doanya jest hate that song. i always ends with a -$$$$$'s.
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