If anyone cares to see the Area 8 match here is a video of my mediocre performance this past Thursday. Managed to get 212 Alphas, 7 Betas, 48 Charlies, 3 Deltas and unfortunately 5 Mikes. At least no procedurals and no no-shoots. Really did for crap on the first stage I shot (which was stage2), those doors did me in. Had a heck of a time on the next to last stage I shot too, which was stage 14. I'll tell you it was a grueling day. Left the house at about 4:30am and did not get home till 8:30pm.
Every handgun that you shoot with 2 hands allows you to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned. that doesn’t make it have a shroud.
If I remember right, a shroud “encircles” the barrel - like the ventilated cover on the barrel on a Tec-9 or the handguards on AR pistol.
And, I dot believe the mag holder counts as you are interpreting it.
With the Glock version, you can not use that portion as the brace and mag holder are separate pieces.