39 44 39 are slightly larger than in the earlier second embodiment handle frame 26 39 includes frame opening 49 all other aspects of the invention are similar to the second embodiment with attention now to fig2 27 an automatic pistol is shown with handle 61 including handle frame 62 flexible grip members 63 64 and rigid inserts 72 73 fasteners 68 pass through holes 69 in the grip members 63 64 and through holes 71 and the grip inserts 72 73 for threaded engagement in threaded holes 74 in grip handle frame 62 to avoid interference with the magazine 77 fasteners 68 are recessed in inserts 72 73 also shown is barrel 79 bolts 80 and 81 handle frame release lever turning to fig2 34 a fifth embodiment is seen in which pistol 90 carries the same handle grip construction as pistol 70 except the flexible grip panels 81 82 are secured to grip handle frame 83 by lower fasteners 84 which engage notches 86 87 in the lower ends of panels 81 82 respectively the handle construction of pistol 90 further differs in that rigid inserts 88 89 carry tapered end portions 91 92 which fit into complementary panel notches 93 94 fig3 38 illustrate another embodiment as shown in which revolver 100 has a handle construction similar to that illustrated in fig1 in that the new grips extend over the revolver 39 s handle with generally the same external contours as the handle this basic handle style.