I through this out on other forums and alot responded . I got into shooting 1911's a few years back , I've been shooting benchrest 308 along time but in the winter started shooting hand gun . At 72 my shoulders are blown out , rotator cuffs makes it hard to shoot a handgun even two handed , made myself a pistol rest . Now instead of shooting a group the size of a softball it's the size of a quarter at 10 yards . When reloading I can see how well the reloads are shooting and how accurate the pistol really is . I like working with wood and it makes a nice project to build . How many shoot with rests and did you design your own . I now like shooting off a rest , some may say it's not real shooting but it makes it pain free & enjoyable for me . Now I'm a pistol benchrester too. Give it a try .