Originally Posted by AZshot
For target I usually rest my elbow on my ribs, and use my thumb and pointer finger pointed up, with the forend laying on the tips. For snap shooting or hunting, I just grab the forend with my entire hand, curling the fingers if needed if it's a splinter forend.

Same.

The great advantage of slender forearms is simply that you can wrap your hand around them and carry a gun easier, especially if it's cold, and you are wearing thick gloves.

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