Opinion - Which grips?

[arcticruger]

Ruger Super RedHawk Alaskan

I already know which grips I’m going with. I was just curious as to which grips you all like the best, the factory Hogue, factory Rosewood, or custom Maple?

 

[hittman]

Factory rosewood

 

[contender]

As an instructor,, I always tell shooters; "Find the best grip that fits YOUR hands, and allows you to shoot the gun as comfortably as possible."

 

[golferboy426]

The Factory hogue feel better to me. It's a lot of gun for the others, at least for me

 

[Ride1949]

Custom maple.

 

[Hankus]

I left the factory Hogue grips on mine for the extra cushion AND because the finger grooves allow for better control.

 

[trapperon]

I vote the factory rosewood. But I would suggest the gp100 compact size. Looks proportionately perfect and very manageable in 44 mag with the weight of your alaskan. 454 or 480 not so much!
Ron

 

[wproct]

For shooting it would be the first shown Hogue Tamer grips. Otherwise the second photo shown with the redwood panels.

 

[Neezer]

I have owned this model for a very long time. I have always loved the way super redhawk and gp100 look with the wood inserts, but in this case I feel best way to go is original hogue with finger grooves. I say this for the reasons that Hankus has stated

 

[Captain America]

I love Hogue finger groove grips

 

[rammerjammer]

Lett compacts on my 44 Alaskan.

 

[Cal30 1906]

As an every day shooter I'd go with the Hogues but the bottom Maple grips and attractive. I have the same revolver but in the 454 Casull.

 

[WanderLust]

I'vealways had good luck with the Hogue finger grooves. Tames the recoil better for me than other types.

 

[arcticruger]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I was just curious and mostly interested in opinions on the cosmetic look aspect of the different grips, as I do realize the "benefits" of the Hogue grip for some.

I will say the "collector" in me wants to keep everything stock. But I knew from day one the factory Hogue grip was not an option for me with the 44mag Alaskan and planned to go with the GP100 w/Rosewood grip panels. Ran across Chig's grips while I was searching and couldn't resist. Had to see how they would look. ;)

Usually when or if I change grips, it's with a factory product like the rosewood panels. I ordered three different grips the same day. All but the compact set arrived before the revolver, which should be here any day.

 

[RoninPA]

I do things a bit differently since I am a collector and a shooter. My "shooters" have grips on them that I prefer and feel good to me and allow me to handle my revolers the best way for me. (See Contenders post above). They may be Hogue finger grip, Ruger OEM, or something else. Back in the day when I competed, I built a copmetition revolver from a GP100 and the grips that worked best for me in competition were the black rubber (composite?) Hogue finger groove monogrip. Fit my had like a glove and as such at one time I was ranked number 4 in the Governors 20 ranking in Delaware.

Now, in my collections (The Six Series DAs, GP100s, Redhawks and the other Ruger DAs, the guns stay completely stock, they way they came from the factory. That allowes the people who come to the gun shows where ROCS is invited to show their Rugers to see how they came from the factory and ask any questions about them. We actually get a lot of questions from people who, believe it or not, don't know that much about Rugers products and they want to know the who, what, where, when, how about our favorite firearms. I can then point out that this is how it came from the factory and then show them pictures of how people might "customize" their handguns (grips, sights, etc.) to make them shoot more accurately for them.

 

[planetcat]

I like the maple ones aesthetically, but would not part with my comfortable ruber hogues on my .44 mag redhawk.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Both are real nice, but I prefer the Maple.

 

[Doc_Holidude]

I like the maple ones aesthetically, but would not part with my comfortable ruber hogues on my .44 mag redhawk.

+1

 

[Cal30 1906]

I do things a bit differently since I am a collector and a shooter. My "shooters" have grips on them that I prefer and feel good to me and allow me to handle my revolers the best way for me. (See Contenders post above). They may be Hogue finger grip, Ruger OEM, or something else. Back in the day when I competed, I built a copmetition revolver from a GP100 and the grips that worked best for me in competition were the black rubber (composite?) Hogue finger groove monogrip. Fit my had like a glove and as such at one time I was ranked number 4 in the Governors 20 ranking in Delaware.

Now, in my collections (The Six Series DAs, GP100s, Redhawks and the other Ruger DAs, the guns stay completely stock, they way they came from the factory.

I guess I play dress up with my revolvers and switch from Hogues to factory from time to time, when I use them in the field or hunt with them the Hogues are on them. An occasional day at the range I don't mind having the factory ones on them.
I have an affinity for N frame Smith &Wesson revolvers and Ruger equally and some of the prices I see for factory Smith grips make me want to keep them in good shape.

 

[Star43]

For looks, I like both the Maple and the Rosewood. Tough choice, but probably the Rosewood........Both are nice though...

 

[wproct]

Personally, I just have to accept the fact that I like to switch grips on my revolvers periodically. I splurged and bought a pair of Hogue exotic wood checkered grips with end cap that I will put on just to look at, and I have a set of the original Lett's style grips that I like also, but still the very most comfortable of all to shoot with is the Hogue rubber "Tamer" grips.

 

[Toxophilus]

I've thought about going back through my other Hogue stocks and considering grinding off the finger grooves. Previously I had the finger grooves on my GP100 but after using this version from Hogue I find that I don't have to shift my grip when shooting stouter loads.

When shooting this little tool with stout loads, at times I have to re-adjust my grip to remain higher up on the stocks.

 

[Rclark]

Less rubber the better. No rubber, in fact, is the best :) .

 

[wproct]

I've thought about going back through my other Hogue stocks and considering grinding off the finger grooves. Previously I had the finger grooves on my GP100 but after using this version from Hogue I find that I don't have to shift my grip when shooting stouter loads.

Can I ask which grips you have on your GP100? They look like the Hogue Tamer grips but have no finger grooves, and I didn't know that Tamer grips were available without finger grooves. Thanks.

 

[Toxophilus]

Can I ask which grips you have on your GP100? They look like the Hogue Tamer grips but have no finger grooves, and I didn't know that Tamer grips were available without finger grooves. Thanks.

Hiya, These are Hogue Part # 80010

 

[sharpblade7777]

 

[wproct]

Hiya, These are Hogue Part # 80010

I see. Thanks. I like Hogue grips, they are comfortable and they fit the revolver nicely.

 

[Hylander]

Maple

 

[Jeepnik]

Anything but plywood.

 

[ArizonaTea123]

As an every day shooter I'd go with the Hogues but the bottom Maple grips and attractive. I have the same revolver but in the 454 Casull.

I can't imagine a two-inch snubby in 454 Casull. It must be a fire breather and a recoil monster.