Revolvers and Grips......

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cslinger

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Why are all the revolvers these days sold with ugly rubber grips. Shouldn't revolvers come with a nice set of wood grips on a steel gun. I meant that is part of the charm to me.

IMO, revolvers should be either stainless steel, highly polished deeply blued or case hardened but all steel with a nice set of wood grips.

Ok my Vaquero doesn't have wood grips yet, but soon.

So what are your opinions?

It's Friday and I am board at work.

Chris
 
Ugley RUBBER Revolvers and Grips......

For years, the handgun manufacturers, furnished us with wooden grips that were not condusive to good shooting. When it happened, in the 70's, those Ugley RUBBER Revolvers and Grips were offered by Pachmyer. The rubber absorbes more recoil than those after market wood grips and does not eat your hand up with checkering. I do think they should provide us with grips for SHOW and the rubber grips for shooting.
 
After I got use to "those ugly rubber grips", I don't
think I would want anything else; unless it would
be used when showing the gun, such as at gun
show's etc.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Rubber makes more sense from a practical stand point, they are more comfortable, give you a solid grip on the gun, and help to absorb more recoil than wood. Wood on the other hand looks much better, has a very professional appearance to them, and will not dry out and tear like mistreated rubber. Being that rubber costs less revolver manufactures are looking for the cheapest parts these days to supply on their pistols.
 
Thanks for answering my question too. I have a S&W 27 that came with nice herrett grips, unfortunately they don't feel right. I put rubbers grips on them & shot better & no numbness after a extended session. I'll still keep the herretts for dress up tho. The Herretts goes nice with the deep bluing IMO.
 
I just received my set of fancy figured wood Roper style grips from Herrett's today. Installed them on my 4 inch S&W Mod 19 (made in 1967) and man, do they look elegant! Previously I had a pair of rubber Pachmayers on the 19 and they sucked! I hated 'em. I'm a wood (or stag) grip man all the way and I shoot best with the Roper style on my revolvers.

Just my .02.

Raider
 
I too prefer the look of wood grips. I got a nice Colt a while back but the grip made a small gap where things could get inside the grip frame. At the gun show I happened to find the guy with the box'o'grips. For a ten spot I got a nice set of D-frame grips with the Colt insigna. These little things shrunk the whole gun down very nicely and look great. Certainly it feels different to shoot but has not made me a worse shot with it.
 
Rubber grips generally make handguns, especially Magnums, a little more pleasant and easier to shoot. I also expect it is cheaper to make injection molded rubber grips than it is to cut, shape and finish wood grips.
 
My nickel-plated Model 29 came with a stunning set of wood grips. I was afraid I'd scar them so I replaced them with a Hogue rubber grip. For functionallity I'll never go back.

BTW - I replaced the factory grips on my Vaqueros with checkered Eagle Gunfighter grips in rosewood. You simply wouldn't believe the difference! If you feel like the stock RV grips are a little too big, do yourself a favor and try the Gunfighters.
 
IMHO,no standard defense round kicks hard enough for me to need/want a rubber grip(including 210 grain 44 magnum silvertip).
i like wood,wood laminates,and micarta.
i prefer to go with wood even in the hard kickers,but admittedly for looks in this case. the above mentioned are better for concealment as well.
 
I'm a big fan of smooth wood grips. On certain revolvers there's a lot to be said for rubber.

Learned my lesson the hard way. Many years ago I put a box and a half of 44 Mag in one range session through my S&W Model 29 with the factory wooden checkered grips attached. Couldn't pick up a hot cup of coffee with my right hand for 2 days. Skin did eventually grow back. Ahh to be young and foolish again.

Take Care
 
Wood grips that FIT the individual shooter are great.
Rubber grips seem to work pretty well even if they don't fit just right.
And....rubber grips are cheaper.

Sam
 
Users

Rubber grips are for gun USERS and wooden grips are for guys who just want to show their guns off.
Every time I pull out my three inch model 629 or 65 , I cant help but think it is unfair to have to go pay extra for some decent rubber grips on these high priced bruisers. The wooden grips may look nice, but they add nothing to your shooting, especially on a hot, sweaty day.
I think rubber should be standard on stainless guns and those who have more fiscal security than common sense should not mind having to pay extra for the luxury of wood.
The only way I would prefer wood is on a blued gun, as moisture is bad about building up in the rubber grips by the way....
Also, rubber grips can help keep a gun from sliding down inside your waistband if you carry Mex, which I sometimes did as an "unarmed" security guard back in the bad old days...
PS, have you ever had wooden grips crack or split on you? I have.
 
For ccw purposes, I prefer "wood". The rubber grips hang up too much on clothing. I do agree that they make shooting more comfortable though, unless they're on a single action. Single actions need wood regardless.
 
Wanna see some cool grips?

Of all my revolvers, I think these are the :cool: coolest Factory grips that ever came with one of my guns
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It's only a .32, but it makes it look mean:mad: !
 
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