I have a pistol grip on my mossberg. Birdshot is easily no big deal. Shooting buckshot crushed my hand. 3 inch magnum loads were unforgiving. Your support hand is mainly for balance. Your grip hand absorbs all the abuse. At one point my hand hurt so bad I couldnt hold a pen. But what a rush, lots of fun. I like the pistol grip better for in the house. Clearing door ways with it is much more managable. With only 2 points of contact aiming is more of a challange but for my purposes, all I need to do is point and click. At the range its more fun than with a shoulder stock. I dont recommend it for hunting. Only for personal defense uses. And if you choose to shoot the heavy stuff hold on tight, very tight. Thats my experience with it hope that helps some.terry:208973 said:Looking for some feedback from anyone who has shot a 12gauge with a pistol grip. Is it really a punishing experiance? Is it easier than with a normal stock? It may be a strange question but I'm debating installing a pistol grip. Any advice appreciated.
Terry