Thumb rests

In fast shooting the support thumb works as a lever. Pressed against a fixed rest, it holds the front of the pistol down and stops the hands from shifting between shots. A thumb rest gives that thumb the same place every time.

What a thumb rest does

Less muzzle flip. Thumb pressure on the rest keeps the pistol flatter in recoil, so the sights return sooner. A consistent hold. The hands lock into the same position on every draw. Steadier wrists. The thumb braces the wrist and reduces grip shift through a long string.

A rest always needs a mount

A thumb rest does not bolt to the pistol on its own. Two systems are available, both by Toni System in Italy.

On a frame mount. Three rests fit Toni System Frame mounts, whatever the gun the mount is for: a contoured polymer 3D rest with a palm swell, a 25 degree rest for shooters who tilt the thumb forward, and a 47 degree high rest that keeps the hand and wrist in a natural line. If your pistol already has a Toni System frame mount, any of the three fits it.

On a side mount. The Beretta 92X Performance and its Open version take a machined aluminium rest on the Toni side mount, made in right and left hand versions. See Thumb rests for Beretta.

Choosing the angle

The angle should follow your grip, not the other way round. Watch where your support thumb sits on the frame now: pointing forward and low suits the 25 degree rest, a high thumb suits the 47 degree rest, and the 3D rest spreads pressure for long sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fit a thumb rest without a frame mount?

No. It attaches to a Toni System frame mount, or on the Beretta 92X Performance to the side mount.

Are thumb rests allowed in competition?

Not in every division. Some divisions do not allow additions like this, so check your rulebook first.

Is there a left hand version?

For the Beretta 92X Performance side mount, yes. The frame mount rests are listed without a hand on the product page.

How do I return a rest that does not suit me?

Within 14 days. Email info@ubitzu.eu first and send it back unused; the customer pays the return shipping.