What’s a long shank guard?
Basic guards cover the piston casings, usually from knurl to knurl.
A “shank” is the part of the guard (what some people call a grip) that covers the slide tubing. The long shank adds about 2-3 *more* inches to the length of the guard down the slide. It’s for big hands and for musicians who use alternate hand positions when the regular length does not work for them.
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