Ruger Super Blackhawk Grip Question
- Thread starter nwobhm
- Start date
Sorry, I don't have any pics, but I do have a couple of thoughts.
First, before you spend a lot of money on something like the Pachmayr grips, see if you can actually find a Super Blackhawk that has a pair of them already installed. Actually handle it to see how it feels.To me, these make the grip far to large. I find them to be very uncomfortable. My Super Blackhawk fits my hand much better with factory style grips. I have average size hands though. If you have larger hands ,the Pachmayr style may be the way to go. If your gun feels comfortable as is, Hogue makes some very nice grips that are the same size as the factory grips. Their web address is www.getgrip.com. I'm not trying to talk you out of anything, just offering some advice. At any rate, Congratulations on buying a good revolver.
Good Shooting!
First, before you spend a lot of money on something like the Pachmayr grips, see if you can actually find a Super Blackhawk that has a pair of them already installed. Actually handle it to see how it feels.To me, these make the grip far to large. I find them to be very uncomfortable. My Super Blackhawk fits my hand much better with factory style grips. I have average size hands though. If you have larger hands ,the Pachmayr style may be the way to go. If your gun feels comfortable as is, Hogue makes some very nice grips that are the same size as the factory grips. Their web address is www.getgrip.com. I'm not trying to talk you out of anything, just offering some advice. At any rate, Congratulations on buying a good revolver.
Good Shooting!
Unkel Gilbey
New member
Am I the only one who disagrees?
From my experience, I never found a set of Pachmayr grips that I liked. Could be that my first impression was a lasting one, but when it comes to aftermarket grips, I just don't like those Pachmayr's.
Aside from that, my only problem with the Super Blackhawk in recoil was with the trigger guard coming back and kissing my knuckle. That dragoon style guard drew blood nearly every time I fired the gun. This might have something to do with the fact that I was 12 or 13 at the time, but once again - first impressions...! Years later, I fired a FA 454 with the stock grips, and I came to realize just what that style grip was for.
So I say, let that hawgleg roll back in your hand. If you must, dehorn (or replace) that guard, and maybe replace those grips with aftermarket grips, only nicer ones. Ruger does tend to skimp a bit in the grip department. But leave the gun in the original configuration, I think it works better.
Just my opinion, and Good Luck!
Unkel Gilbey
From my experience, I never found a set of Pachmayr grips that I liked. Could be that my first impression was a lasting one, but when it comes to aftermarket grips, I just don't like those Pachmayr's.
Aside from that, my only problem with the Super Blackhawk in recoil was with the trigger guard coming back and kissing my knuckle. That dragoon style guard drew blood nearly every time I fired the gun. This might have something to do with the fact that I was 12 or 13 at the time, but once again - first impressions...! Years later, I fired a FA 454 with the stock grips, and I came to realize just what that style grip was for.
So I say, let that hawgleg roll back in your hand. If you must, dehorn (or replace) that guard, and maybe replace those grips with aftermarket grips, only nicer ones. Ruger does tend to skimp a bit in the grip department. But leave the gun in the original configuration, I think it works better.
Just my opinion, and Good Luck!
Unkel Gilbey
Quickdraw Limpsalot
New member
I put a set of pau ferro Hogue grips on my SBH for $60 and it was money well spent, IMO. They feel great, look great and turn the recoil into a smooth, firm push instead of letting the grips slip through my hands and the trigger guard rip my knuckle.