An in depth review of the J frame Ergo "Delta Grip"

[spencerk]

I love writing and I love guns so reviews are quite fun to do

[Marquand]

SpencerK, thank you for the in depth review. We need more of this!

I agree with you regarding the recoil-reduction properties as far as "felt recoil" goes and that the ERGO grip is a better concealment choice than a full sized Pachmayr or Hogue grip - it's unusual shape helps break up the outline of the revolver and create a more organic shape.

However, after spending several range trips with the ERGO grip on my S&W Model 60, I have to concede that this grip doesn't have a place on any of my firearms anymore. The tapered shape causes me to supine my wrist more than I find comfortable when shooting and I almost always had to take a second to reposition my hand when first drawing it from a holster. I tried to write off these complaints as symptoms of dealing with something new and different but after having multiple shooters try the ERGO grip, all but one came back with the same misgivings as I had.

Fellow readers, please don't assume I am in any way trying to diminish SpencerK's review. He had a positive response to this product and I didn't. His findings are valid for his experience. Mine was different. I just wanted to share my viewpoint as a point of contrast. If this grip interests you, by all means try it.

[spencerk]

I think it really depends on the shape of your hand. I pretty much always have to reposition my grip on the draw and under recoil with the factory boot grips and the Hogues, but not really at all with the Delta grips.

[hermosabeach]

If you gripped a piece of clay, the mold would be bigger at the top as our pointer fingers are longer than our pinkies...

For shooting, grips are normally the opposite and are smaller at the top.

The taper keeps the hand up on the gun closer to the bore axis during recoil.


Grips have been introduced over the years that had the same shape as the ergo grip and did not last long with shooters....


But maybe with a small J frame the ergo is worth trying out.... But I am a natural skeptic

[spencerk]

If you gripped a piece of clay, the mold would be bigger at the top as our pointer fingers are longer than our pinkies...

For shooting, grips are normally the opposite and are smaller at the top.

The taper keeps the hand up on the gun closer to the bore axis during recoil.


Grips have been introduced over the years that had the same shape as the ergo grip and did not last long with shooters....


But maybe with a small J frame the ergo is worth trying out.... But I am a natural skeptic

I was also a skeptic when I first saw one of these at Spencer's Guns near Fresno, then, when I lived back to Los Angeles, I shot one for the first time and loved it. It really blew me away how well they work. The truth is, you just have to be able to wrap your mind around the grip, not just your hand.

If your hand fits the grip correctly, it really shines, but if the grip Is not a great fit to your hands, you will be repositioning your hand after every shot or on the draw, just like any other grip that doesn't fit well.

For me, they fit quite well, hence my outstanding review. Of they don't fit, they are just akward.