I picked up the Bren Ten three years ago—it was my Holy Grail gun—and I wasn’t really looking for a Bodyguard but I saw this nice-looking one at a good price and went for it.
While the factory wood grips give it an iconic look they don’t give much to hold onto, especially behind the trigger guard. I like VZ grips a lot—I’ve owned a bunch on my 1911s and current have a set on my CS-1—so I thought I’d try a set of their “Boot Grips”.
They needed a bit of sanding to fit but they feel much better in the hand than factory grips, while not adding much bulk (not that I’ll be carrying it!). I’ve got small hands and I can almost fit all fingers on the grip but it’s more of a 2.5 finger grip instead of all three.
Here’s the right side of the revolver, showing the grooved and fairly narrow trigger.
This shows how the frame extends up to provide a snag-free draw while still allowing the hammer to be manually cocked if desired. It’s the revolver’s defining feature.
Overall it’s a cool little gun—I’m looking forward to getting it out to the range.
