Not sure where I stand on this issue but I have and use both. I am tending to use BTFE's on skeet and high volume doves. My sense of practicality tells me the BTFE is better than a burned hand but my sense of aesthetics tells me the splinter looks better. I think practicality wins out. My Model 21 has both; I think I'll switch it back to the BTFE before I take it to the skeet range.

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