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Originally Posted by oldE
Thanks for the explanation, Jeff. Does that mean accuracy through the vertical plane can be greatly affected by grip, with varying amounts of recoil induced elevation imparted with different grips and force of grip?
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Les
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Absolutely. And not just in the vertical plane, either. You will see this in the horizontal plane as well, caused by variations in where the backstrap is in your palm, by inconsistent finger pressures, by pulling or pushing the trigger sideways as you pull it back, by how much your elbow(s) are bent, by how you employ your support hand, and on and on. So, so many variables.
I never did, but a lot of shooting buddies played (and still play) the "free pistol" game, with either rimfires or air pistols. "Free" means "run whatcha brung" - no real rules governing pistol configuration. To ensure an absolutely repeatable grip, these guys would grease up their hand with Vaseline, cover the pistol's grip in bondo, grab the gun and assume a target hold, and let the bondo cure. There was little bit of chiseling and chipping to get their hand back out, and some final finish shaping (rounding rough edges, removing flash, etc.). Once finished, they were assured that they were holding that pistol the same way every time. Made a real difference in their scores, even with zero recoil rimfires and air guns.