peter kohler Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 what was the original size grip rest? why is there a 1/2 inch and 3/4 sizes? thanks for any informationpeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adg105200 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Original Colt and Ww2 production grip mount bars are all 1/2" 3/4" is the new production size. I'm not sure why they decided to switch. Maybe slightly stronger? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojeep Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I think this implemented when Kahr Arms took over,I have an early West Hurley Gun and it had the 1/2 Grip Mount.During WW2 a bracket was designed that went around the Horizontal Forgrip and Barrel because the Grip would pull away when slung over shoulder and other Combat situations. Kahr probably looked at it from a Commercial perspective being at the time the Semi Auto with the longer Barrels weighed more that the WW2 versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w. Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Might be stronger, but I've always presumed they make the commercial grip hangers like that because it requires less machining. The bar stock starts out the same width, but they don't have to mill it down after the tongue. http://www.fototime.com/5256B9C56949DBA/xlarge.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Now it's made from two pieces of steel from a punch press spot welded together. No machining at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 so are the new made stronger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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