What Hogue grip do you recommend for my new .357 SP101? I know that rubber is a little more susceptible to print through because of it binding to fabric but I don’t think that will be that much of a problem since I’ll be using a Thunderwear holster. I like the look and feel of wood but I think I might enjoy the energy absorption of the rubber grip. I also welcome any suggestions for alternate brands. By the way, I’ll usually be practicing with .38 spl and carrying with .38 +P.
Experiences/opinions ~ wood or rubber grips for CCW
- Thread starter DennisD
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Another consideration for carry in Texas (or other high humidity zones) is that rubber grips may resist sweat better than wood. If you'll be carrying in thunderwear, you might want to think of testing rubber grips with moisture all over them and your hands to simulate having to actually use a gun stored in an area of high body moisture on a humid day.
I love smooth wood grips on my S&W's, however I've found that sharply checkered grips are better in high humidity zones. Some rubber grips, for me, feel slick when wet with rain or sweat.
I love smooth wood grips on my S&W's, however I've found that sharply checkered grips are better in high humidity zones. Some rubber grips, for me, feel slick when wet with rain or sweat.
Bill, Kinda my thinking also. The Hogue rubber grips (also sold directly by Ruger on their web site) are supposed to be good with sweaty or wet hands; one reason I'm leaning toward them. By the way, according to Thunderwear, that area of your body is supposed to be the cleanest and driest.
The best deal you will get on Hogue grips is www.midwayusa.com most of the rubber is $15.00 and up.
I have these Pachmayr Compac grips which I like quite a bit:
http://www.lymanproducts.com/pachmayr/index.htm
I have wood grips on my other GP100's so I considered wood for quite some time, but in the end went with these pachmayr compac's. I use it for a carry gun as well with .357's and these grips seem to tame the gun just right!
http://www.lymanproducts.com/pachmayr/index.htm
I have wood grips on my other GP100's so I considered wood for quite some time, but in the end went with these pachmayr compac's. I use it for a carry gun as well with .357's and these grips seem to tame the gun just right!
Kurt, I wish you would have posted that before I ordered the Hogue from Midway. Oh well they were on sale for $12.99 anyway so no big loss. In fact I can always change and use them when I go to the range since I tend to shoot a lot. I also ordered the spring kit so I'm happy 
Slyster, The compact grips from Pachmayr don't look all that much different than the stock grips the SP came with. I intend to make some wood inserts for the stock grips anyway. Thanks for the tip.
Slyster, The compact grips from Pachmayr don't look all that much different than the stock grips the SP came with. I intend to make some wood inserts for the stock grips anyway. Thanks for the tip.
FirstFreedom
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rubber...thunderwear...there's a joke there somewhere. 
Jungle Work
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Don't like rubber for concealed carry, it binds and grabs the covering cloth and prints on the outer clothes. I like smooth plastic or wood, even when the humidity is as high as the temp in the summer. Patrol or Open carry is another matter, where I really like Pachmayr Rubber Grips.
Jungle Work
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