(US4625445-A)      The hand firearm has a handle including a handle frame. A deformable elastomer grip is positioned on each side of the handle frame. The grip includes an inside portion engageable with the handle frame and an outside portion for engagement with the handgun user's hand.    There is a recess in the outside portion of the grip element and a non-deformable externally inserted stiffening element in the recess. The size and shape of the recesses and stiffening element are variable to accomplish the desired flexibility-to-stiffness of the handgun handle. A threaded fastener and alignment guides resp. fasten and align the grip elements, the frame and the stiffening elements.    ADVANTAGE -   Ease of psod, versatility and simplicity. (21pp)a    (DE3609177-C2)      The grip for a handgun (10) has a frame on each side of which is an elastomer grip component (18) which has an inner section for location on the grip frame and an outer section for location in the hand of the user of the weapon. Also provided are a non-deformation reinforcement component (21) and a fixture and alignment member (24) for counterpoised fixture and centring of the grip component, the frame and the reinforcement component.    The reinforcement component is outwardly inserted in a cavity in the outer section of the grip component. The grip component has a second cavity in the inner section with a flat upper surface, which lies at a distance from the grip frame.    ADVANTAGE -   The grip makes the weapon comfortable to hold and also provides a damping of recoil.    (DE8607526-U1)      The handgun handle construction includes a handle frame with an elastomeric grip panel (18,19) positioned on each side of the frame. Each panel has a recess (27,28) to receive an insert (21,22) of a stiff material, e.g. wood to provide more rigidity and a pleasing appearance to the handle.    A fastener (24) including a bolt (39) nut (41) and washer (42) holds the frame, grip panels and inserts together. A stud (32) fixed to the frame is received in holes (30) in the panels and openings (31) in the inserts to prevent twisting of the grip panels around the fastener (34).    ADVANTAGE -   Versatility and ease of prodn.