I likey alot

[Mike45]

If you ever really need the weapon, your hands will be sweaty enough that the aggressive grip will be nice. In my opinion, if holding the weapon empty and sighting in doesn't bother you hands, neither will shooting it. The grip being comfortable is the important part.

I guess to many years behind a desk has made my hands a bit soft.

 

[F350-6]

I guess to many years behind a desk has made my hands a bit soft.

Maybe, maybe not. How does the grip feel when you're not shooting it? If it feels too rough just holding it, the you won't like it with rounds going down range. If you can comfortably squeeze the rough grip with your desk hands, then I doubt the range time will make any difference with the more textured grips.

 

[gladi8r]

I guess to many years behind a desk has made my hands a bit soft.

You should go to a gun shop and grab a hold of one its really not that grippy

 

[M. Sage]

Yeah, the checkering doesn't look all that aggressive.

 

[TexasRedneck]

It's surprisingly not, IMO. I handled one at my local shop - it's on a short list to be snagged up... While it LOOKS aggressive, I found it actually quite comfortable.

 

[DCortez]

The Raptor was the first Kimber I ever held. It felt like a cheese grater.

 

[TexasRedneck]

The Raptor was the first Kimber I ever held. It felt like a cheese grater.

Funny, ain't it? You found it uncomfortable, I found the opposite - that's the REALLY nice thing - nowadays, there's a really broad selection for all of us to enjoy!

 

[DCortez]

Funny, ain't it? You found it uncomfortable, I found the opposite

I own a few Kimbers now, but not a Raptor.

 

[gladi8r]

The Raptor was the first Kimber I ever held. It felt like a cheese grater.

MMMMM I love cheese

 

[TexasRedneck]

I own a few Kimbers now, but not a Raptor.

I've got several as well - still not a Raptor yet - but my birthday is coming up, and both my boys read this forum, and I'm SURE they're gonna make my day.....

Just don't ever handle a Wilson....it's an expensive addiction!

 

[gladi8r]

Im already looking at a 5in tac now man I think im hooked well at least my ebr disease is cured or at least dormant

 

[Okierifleman]

I've got several as well - still not a Raptor yet - but my birthday is coming up, and both my boys read this forum, and I'm SURE they're gonna make my day.....

Just don't ever handle a Wilson....it's an expensive addiction!

Hopefully, they aint readin everything youre writin!

 

[TexasRedneck]

They BEST read the part about the Raptor....or they can read the part about me willin' my guns to Obama!

 

[Okierifleman]

I own a few Kimbers now, but not a Raptor.

I want a Grand Raptor to add to my Kimbers so bad I can hardly stand it.

 

[Mike45]

Maybe, maybe not. How does the grip feel when you're not shooting it? If it feels too rough just holding it, the you won't like it with rounds going down range. If you can comfortably squeeze the rough grip with your desk hands, then I doubt the range time will make any difference with the more textured grips.

That was my major concern, range time and firing a couple hundred rounds.

You should go to a gun shop and grab a hold of one its really not that grippy

I look and hold one every time I am at the gun show and I will again this weekend.

The Raptor was the first Kimber I ever held. It felt like a cheese grater.

That was kind of my first thought but I really like the look.

 

[Hanky]

I have the Pro Raptor in stainless. It's very comfy. Fits my hand well, and the checkering appears more agressive to me than it actually feels. This is my 1st 1911. I have a sneaky suspicion it wont be my last. In Gladi8r's hands it appeared to be a tack driver as well. LOL!!!

Hanky

 

[Okierifleman]

They BEST read the part about the Raptor....or they can read the part about me willin' my guns to Obama!

You are going to end up with a Kel Tec or a Jennings or something.....

 

[gladi8r]

You are going to end up with a Kel Tec or a Jennings or something.....

hi point

 

[playadam]

sharp gun

 

[TexasRedneck]

You are going to end up with a Kel Tec or a Jennings or something.....

Yeah - try THIS "or something"....mebbe if yer REAL nice, I'll let you look at it closely...

Got it last weekend - NIB, never been shot, 38 Super....THEN I find out the local shootin' clubs take their range time all serious-like. I think it's gonna end up back up for sale....