Colt/savage Vertical Grip Comparison

[deerslayer]

Received the loan of a Savage vertical grip recently. It is marked with a nice "S" on the back so assuming its savage....dangerous to assume I suppose, but we'll call it a Savage for now.

 

Anyway, different shape. First picture shows outline of each.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/4386526/aview/IMG_1979.JPG

 

Second picture shows both grips, colt on the left, savage on the right.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/4386526/aview/IMG_1981.JPG

 

The savage is noticably thicker (front to back) as you hold it in hand. It is not as "Nice" of a feel. Though I didn't post a picture from the bottom, it is quite asymetrical side to side.

 

If anybody has a unmolested savage gun with vertical grip, can you comment if your savage has a suitably similar type vertical grip?

Dan

Edited December 26, 2009 by deerslayer

[atc310r]

Thank you very much for posting this, it is very valuable info and images comparing the two.

 

I however would like to play devil's advocate and say that for myself, I actually prefer the savage vertical grip over the colt. I believe the reason for this is due to the fact that I have long skinny hands, hence a thicker grip for me to wrap my hands around feels better. But again it all comes down to personal preference and the size of you hooves I suppose!! haha

[dalbert]

deerslayer,

 

Thank you for posting this. I just added a link to the topic from the Thompson reference thread index pinned post at the top of the page.

 

Thanks!

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

[bug]

Interesting. Here is a pic of an early (40K range) Savage found in Iraq. There was a thread on it afew years back. The grip is most likely original with the British treatment.

 

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mgbug/BUSH0138.jpg