Rubber grips vs. Wooden

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I recently purchased a Taurus 94 with rubber grips and was able to shoot with good accuracy.I changed to wooden grips and my accuracy is not nearly as good, is this the grips ,just me or do i need to get adjusted to different grips. Has anyone had an experience like this. My question is can grips make this much difference.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Max W.
 
Grips can make a difference. A comfortable grip can mean a steady hold. Less flinch, better shot placement. If you prefer wood, you might see if you can find a different set of grips that give you the same hold as the rubber.
 
Follow dr. magnum's advice and it should improve. Other things such as stance, breathing, sight alignment, etc., aid in better accuracy. But grips are very important.
 
I like the rubber grips as soon as I get a gun I change them over to the Hogue grips I even changed my 941 Taurus the Rubber grip for me was to small to get a good hold.Keep the grips so if you ever want to sell the price may be better with the originals on??
 
I grew up with, and have always had wood grips. I usually don't like rubber grips, with one exception. I do like the grippers that come on the Tracker 627, and several other Taurus models.

When rubber is the only option I have on a gun purchase, I change over to wood. :)

I recently dumped an SP101. It was OK shooting .38Spl.+p ammo, but terrible shooting .357. I usually suck up recoil quite well, but this little sucker!!! :eek:

Members advised me to get Hogue Rubber grips. I did, and didn't notice any change in recoil or accuracy. My small framed Taurus 85 Ultra-Lite .38Spl.+p has pearl grips. I get good accuracy and, managable recoil. :D

My GP-100 is close to perfect with the factory grips, but new woodies are on the way....Guess we're all different....Wouldinchasay??? ;)
 
I think one of the biggest mistakes shooters can make is changing their grip between shots. Wood grips are slicker than rubber, especially if your hands are sweating, making it difficult to maintain a consistent grip. Also, the wooden "target" grips that come standard with most revolvers are shaped all wrong for the human hand. Think about it; you're pinkie is your shortest finger, but where does it contact those wooden target grips? At the widest part, while your middle finger, the longest, is wrapped around the narrowest part of the grips. Makes no sense. Hogue's and Pachmyer's, etc., are better shaped to the human hand. But, as Bullrock says, we're all different. There is no perfect grip, stance, squeeze, etc. for every individual.
 
Hey Cap...

Also, the wooden "target" grips that come standard with most revolvers are shaped all wrong for the human hand. Think about it; you're pinkie is your shortest finger, but where does it contact those wooden target grips? At the widest part, while your middle finger, the longest, is wrapped around the narrowest part of the grips.
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That is not a bad analysis, and something I really haven't thought about before, but consider. The pinkie is just looking for a place to rest. A larger end butt that puts the pinkie slightly forward gives the gun better balance IMHO. Unless a person has large hands (mine are glove size 10) the taper upward from the butt end to the trigger guard shouldn't matter???

I like the feel of the big old oak wood grips, that used to come with the single action six fast draw guns...Or cowboy action guns. It's a time thing with me. I used those grips for so many years the feel has become attached to my hand. Never found sweat to be a problem... :eek:

But then again as BullRock said...We're all different, thank God!!! :rolleyes:
 
I have a Taurus 94. I didn't like the rubber grips- too small and real ugly. So I ordered some wooden ones from Taurus. The grip change plus lightening the DA pull made a difference at least for me. Grips that fit the 85 will fit the 94. Check out Pachmayr's website and look at the American Legend Grips.
 
Hmmm, Bullrock, you do make a good point. Now I'm going to do a 180 and say that the best grips I have are on my Smith 645, and... they are wood. :rolleyes: I had them custom made to my hand many moons ago by Tucson Custom Grips, and the difference in accuracy was amazing! Here they are, along with the American Legend grips mentioned by jvlip3.
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All hands are different because the Hogues are the absolute worst for me. The trick is to find the stocks/grips that fits your hand and allows the handgun to point naturally for you.
 
Thanks to all who responded,I found out from you guys that grips can make a big difference in accuracy.As one of the posters said those rubber grips were so damn ugly was the big reason i changed,the metal is a beautiful dark blue lustre finish and i put on a pair of factory hardwoods and it really made a nice looking gun but if you want looks over accuracy,as they say,"don't whine" Thanks again guys. Max W.
 
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