Thanks for the schoolin'. I like the curved trigger, the lower hammer spur and it appears easy enough to thumb.
My first impression of the Bisley grip frame/stocks was that they give the appearance of being closer to the trigger than the beloved plow handles.
I figured that some of that illusion was possibly being countered by the curved trigger needing to be positioned farther forward.
Or, maybe the trigger guard comes back farther w/curved trigger giving the illusion that the trigger is farther forward.
Of course there could be no difference save in my mind.
As previously mentioned, it's hard for me to eyeball the pics and distinguish some of the subtle differences in lengths between two similar framed pistolas.
I'd like to see them and others outlined on graph paper.
It could be that the index finger is in the same spot, yet as the Bisely stocks progress, in a more vertical pattern, they relieve tension from the index finger.
I would've thought another Bisley grip frame, for the smaller NV/Lipsey's 44 spl frame, would've been manufactured as opposed to using the same size as the larger 44 mag frame. If I understand correctly.
I'm sure that even in being a different size that they would be close and, in order to save cost, close enough to use the same grip frame.
However, w/my short, stubby fingers I find myself having to rotate my grip, CCW towards the trigger, on some pistols in order to position my index finger comfortably.
I hate to nit-pick ya'll w/little details, but I'm buying on pics and what I read. Thanks again.
I like Mike's repro of the "Keith #5" and can see why it costs more than the standaed fare...