Originally Posted by
Berserker
Straight or nearly straight stocks, are not ergonomic. Notice the military use pistol grips?
I have not fired a bolt operated rifle with pistol grips. But they do feel more comfortable. When shooting long periods even with the almost straight stocks we call pistol grips, can be hard on wrists. It is not a natural angle for our hands.
We don't drive cars with our wrist at some odd angle. We type on keyboards at pistol grip like angle too.
Wood stocks are left over from, carving stocks from wood.
I will disagree with you, when you get into professional shooting sports, shotgun, or rifle matches, you do NOT see any or many at all with pistol grip stocks
a Fine fitting shotgun will never have one
the military and law enforcement use pistol grips for mroe control over HANDLING and carrying the gun, and NOT due to more for shooting them?
YES they can be more comfortable at times with a pistol grip, but a proper fitted stock set up to the shooter will seldom be a pistol grip stock! IMO
I like BOTH so NOT bashing again, just saying