What are the advantages of anatomic grips?
Anatomic grips, or grip panels that are made to conform to the shape of the human hand, help some shooters achieve a consistent grip. They are constructed so that the shooter’s hand grips the gun the same way every time. They also offer support for the thumb, and sometimes include a guide for the trigger finger to aid in placement. There are several different makers of grips. Some, such as Herrett, sell mass-produced grips. Others (such as Fung and Vitarbo) make individual grips from a photocopy or outline of the shooter’s hand. Prices range from $50 to $150 or so, depending on features. Grip preferences are highly personal. Some people gain a lot from custom grips, others are comfortable with the factory grips. Even custom grips tend to be a journey, rather than a destination. Unless you’re fortunate enough to be able to work with a gripmaker, you’ll probably wind up taking a little bit of wood off here, and putting a little putty there, until you’re happy…for now. Don’t let that di
