No, it doesn't look like he's gripping it, it's my biggest complaint about the figure...they had plenty of time to add it in, i was complaining the very first day i saw pics of the proto, and i know others were doing the same.
The hot water trick doesn't work either, the sculpt is way different, the pinky and ring finger on the right trigger hand are all sculpted together helping give the tight grip look, as well as the straight index finger with the right bend...I was thinking about buying another left from TA, and really giving it a fix...i am sure there is someway it could be done but i would require some real work.
So right now, he has the hook hands, you can't tell that way!
M.