We recently sold one of those because I hate shooting it… even with a pachmeyer grip sleeve I could never get a solid consistent grip on it, and the snappy recoil hurts. My hubby shot it fine and didn’t mind the snap, but he’s got tree trunk wrists and shoots EVERYthing fine 
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@WildRose, I never sell guns, but had a similar situation with a buddy of mine and sold him a Sig 380 Stainless, the fixed barrel model. That’s another one for me that got away. I did sell it to him under the condition that if he ever needed or wanted to sell it, I have first dibs so maybe there is a chance for me. Hopefully that gun or one like it will walk back into your life one day.
Odd, what caliber was yours? Was it a ported model or one of the ultralights with the Titanium sleeved aluminum barrel and frame with the titanium cylinder ? I had one of those in 44mag and even for me the recoil was brutal shooting 250gr +P bear loads.
Haven’t had a problem with any of the others but even in good shape I’m 190-200lbs.
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I finally got to the point in order to keep peace in the family I had to promise the wife that if I bought any more for myself I’d sell at least one to pay for it and make room.
Of course that was after I filled my second “gun room” to overflowing.
I did make the same deal with Dave but that gun means so much to him the only way I’ll likely ever get it back is if he leaves it to me in his will.
It was the 380. Not ported, pretty sure not titanium. Definitely not a fun shoot. It’s not about the caliber, I typically shoot the big calibers fine, .45acp being my preferred caliber, and the fat gripped G21 being my favorite. I enjoyed shooting the 50AE desert eagle we had too… it’s the combination of a revolver-type grip (and that one in particular) with the higher barrel offset and the snappier recoil that I don’t like.
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There are SO many that I could list, but many years ago I traded away a Glock G20 after a brief ownership. I was still in my “anti-Glock” phase, and the allure of 15+1 rounds of 10mm was not enough to change my mind then. I also did not like the grip at the time. Now that I have had so much early success and enjoyment with my new Gen5 G19, I may have to revisit the G20, especially if it gets the Gen5 upgrades (The ambidextrous slide stop/release is a big deal for lefty shooters like myself).
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I needed that information 19 years ago🤬. I will say this, I have shot a Python, a Smith 686, and I own a Ruger GP100. They are about the same accuracy wise, but, the Ruger was more enjoyable to shoot. The other 2 had nicer triggers(like saying an Escalade is nicer than a Denali), and the Python is definitely the looker of the group. For a gun that looks nice, shoots great, and is built like a Sherman tank, the Ruger is the winner. IMHO
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@Nathan, I carried the 10mm Glock on duty and while I shot well with it, I hated it. I then carried the smaller 45 cal Glock and hated it as well. But, that didn’t keep me from purchasing it when I retired. I still carry it on occasion because it is the only 45 I have other than a military 1911 inherited from my father in law, which I would never carry. Some people are not wired to like Glock I believe even though they can shoot them.
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@Shepherd - You are right in that some folks just don’t like Glocks. Like I said, my new Gen5 G19 is the only Glock that has truly impressed me. I cannot yet say if it will be a permanent part of my collection, but I am definitely going to put it through it’s paces for the immediate future. My personal theory is that, due to the more unique grip configuration of the Glock versus most other handguns, if a new shooter learns with a Glock, they will be more likely to love and stick with Glock. A shooter who started out on revolvers, 1911s, SIGs, Berettas, etc, will probably have a much harder time appreciating the Glock design and feel of the grip. I am in the latter group. That said, I am usually willing to try different things and see what works. I can’t deny that I have shot the G19 very well so far, so I am interested to see where it leads me in my future purchases.
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I think there’s something to the “you love your first love best” idea that people prefer what they learn on. That said, I shot something close to 60 different handguns before I bought my first one… and it’s the glock.
People are constructed differently. If i just make a hard fist, the angle across my palm where a grip would fit is different than where that line is when my hubby makes a fist. We have different geometry. So the idea that one grip-to-barrel angle is better than another breaks down right there. A gun that fits my hand and puts the sights right where they should be may not do that for someone else.
Fortunately for me, i like the industrial look of glocks… i find a reassuring efficiency and the grace of “form follows function” in it. But then i like the industrial look of my ruger p89 too.
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I agree. Everyone’s hands are different so each person has a brand or even a single pistol that feels completely natural to them when they pick it up or shoot with it. As I’ve said in other discussions on here, it doesn’t matter which one you chose, they all are good (with a few exceptions, occasionally each brand has a mistake they release).
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You must be talking about a completely different handgun here. I don’t believe they ever made any of the trackers in rimless cartridges.
This series of Trackers were 4", 5 shot, revolvers that only came in magnum calibers and .45 Colt.
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I’ve shot tons of revolvers and always give credit to Ruger with their GP100 and SP101 series revolvers for producing the most inherently shootable and best ergonomic design ever put into production.
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@WildRose I dont remember the model… and it uses full moon clips.
Ahh. Are you sure it was a taurus? Many moons ago we had a colt I believe that shot .38/.357 and had a separate 9mm cylinder but I can’t off hand remember any of the Taurus Tracker series that used moon clips.
You’re gonna make me go digging. 
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Does this look familiar?
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Yep, it was a Taurus 
Something like that, but without the fancy toothed back on the grip.
Yep, even in mild calibers snubbies can be pretty “barky” especially for smaller framed folks and a lot of women.
It’s amazing how people simply cannot fathom what it takes to manage recoil until they actually get to shooting.
It’s cringeworthy for sure but also entertaining to look for “firearm fails” and “handgun fails” videos on youtube.
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Definitely barky 
I like shooting the bigger calibers but in semiauto. I think its pistol grips in general I dont care much for… I can shoot all my hubby’s revolvers from the 22 derringer through the 44 mag but I cant say I love shooting any of them.
That said, I had a chance to handle the chiappa rhino a few weeks ago and my hand rather fell in love with the grip. That combined with the low barrel may be all the difference for me, so I ordered one. We’ll see if I’ve finally found a revolver I can love once it comes in. It’s the 9mm snubby.