What are your favorite grips?
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GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Depends on the gun. I'll reluctantly tolerate plastic on a semi-auto (mostly because they can't be swapped out). Other than that, Wood comes in first place for 2 reasons. Wood grips can be fitted to my hand by me, and they just plain look good. Then Stag or other natural material.
Rat76
Blackhawk
I was looking on ebay this morning & ran across this;
I offered $10 & added a note that as these were factory grips & not Pachmayer I figured 10 bucks was a fair price.
Auto declined of course but worth a shot. ;)
On topic my favorite grips are factory wood on my BHs & SS & Pachmayer Presentation on all of my DA revolvers.
I offered $10 & added a note that as these were factory grips & not Pachmayer I figured 10 bucks was a fair price.
Auto declined of course but worth a shot. ;)
On topic my favorite grips are factory wood on my BHs & SS & Pachmayer Presentation on all of my DA revolvers.
Stag.
MHtractorguy
Blackhawk
Walnut and blued steel.
My universal firearm preferences.
My universal firearm preferences.
gunman42782
Hunter
It depends on the gun. I really love Hogue grips on most double action revolvers. I like both the wood and the rubber grips. On single actions I really love the old model grips Ruger used to put on the Blackhawks with the black eagles. Prefer nice wood grips on a 1911.
French/figured walnut or ivory
Anything I can afford that fits my hand (a good example being Pachmayr's Bill Jordan grips).
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Shape and dimensions are my main concern. Most factory grips do okay. Wood, Stag, even plastic, are fine as long as they fit me.
Although I tolerate them, rosewood or laminated grips are an eyesore to me. Walnut is my preference, as well as some exotic woods, such as ebony. I also do quite okay with faux ivory when I'm doing plastic.
Although I tolerate them, rosewood or laminated grips are an eyesore to me. Walnut is my preference, as well as some exotic woods, such as ebony. I also do quite okay with faux ivory when I'm doing plastic.
There are many 'fine' looking, even gorgeous grips out there BUT what are the ones that actually "work" , fit your grip , and make you shoot better, and for each different style of action there are different ,better grips from one to another,,,,ah , the choices, endless.............for show and /or presentation, the ivory and stags are the ones for us.....
like hittman noted most often the factory ones work just fine........;)
like hittman noted most often the factory ones work just fine........;)
jgt
Buckeye
I like highly figured walnut. Next would be Ivory (can't afford today). Smooth stag, musk ox, Dall, or bone. I do pretty well with smooth factory target grips on Smith & Wesson N-frames. I don't mind the Smith, Colt, and Ruger logos on custom grips. On some, I even prefer them.
dhains1963
Single-Sixer
Depends on the handgun. My ruger sp101 357 is the hogue monogrip. Talon grips for my sig sp2022 9mm.
Mike Armstrong
Hunter
I favor smooth walnut Herrett's "Shooting Stars" for big bores; same grip with "French-style" skip-a-line checkering on smallbore SAs.
For DAs I like the "Big Grip" combat-style walnut grips that Ruger sold with some of the "Sixes" and also the original rubber "Jeep" grips with the walnut insert. I've replaced that insert with a stag one on my stainless Jeep and with black palm wood on the blued one.
Got all this aftermarket stuff from members here (THANKS !!!).
For DAs I like the "Big Grip" combat-style walnut grips that Ruger sold with some of the "Sixes" and also the original rubber "Jeep" grips with the walnut insert. I've replaced that insert with a stag one on my stainless Jeep and with black palm wood on the blued one.
Got all this aftermarket stuff from members here (THANKS !!!).
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
So glad you asked.
Here, stag fro Patrick Grashorn, on a couple of .45s:
Mesquite, from Cary Chapman, on an old Blackhawk .357:
Walnut, from Cary Chapman, on a custom .44 Special:
Stag, from Eagle Grips on a .45 Colt "Super" Blackhawk:
Bob Wright
Here, stag fro Patrick Grashorn, on a couple of .45s:
Mesquite, from Cary Chapman, on an old Blackhawk .357:
Walnut, from Cary Chapman, on a custom .44 Special:
Stag, from Eagle Grips on a .45 Colt "Super" Blackhawk:
Bob Wright
For SASS I like the Eagle Gunfighter Grips.
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Ivory, stag and even walnut works for me.
Love the two tone Python grips. Truly one of a kind.
Cary Chapman had some awesome two tone examples on his site. I was foolish enough to take too long deciding on a purchase. Gone to someone else
I am sometimes smart. Sometimes not.
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
FACTORY in almost all cases. Most aftermarket grips look like new but cheap wheels on a 17 year old SUV. If you're not from a southern border State, you may not understand.
I have aftermarket grips on my 1911 because I wanted something that looked like OEM GI checkered wood so not sure how to judge that one.
I had an S&W 4516 that came with a gawd-awful set of wrap-around Pacs or something. I found and bought an NOS set of S&W grips.
I "rebuilt" some standard issue Ruger walnut grips for my Blackhawk by stripping them (weren't a matched set), refinishing them, and swapping the eagles for Texas stars. But they're still the same shape.
Hogue over-molds are the ugliest thing you can do to a Blackhawk.
My 22/45RP has aftermarket spalted maple grips. Kind of a blued BBQ 22.
Wood "target" grips are hideous.
Yes, do what you want with your unit but don't expect all to think your three-eyed fat baby is cute.
I have aftermarket grips on my 1911 because I wanted something that looked like OEM GI checkered wood so not sure how to judge that one.
I had an S&W 4516 that came with a gawd-awful set of wrap-around Pacs or something. I found and bought an NOS set of S&W grips.
I "rebuilt" some standard issue Ruger walnut grips for my Blackhawk by stripping them (weren't a matched set), refinishing them, and swapping the eagles for Texas stars. But they're still the same shape.
Hogue over-molds are the ugliest thing you can do to a Blackhawk.
My 22/45RP has aftermarket spalted maple grips. Kind of a blued BBQ 22.
Wood "target" grips are hideous.
Yes, do what you want with your unit but don't expect all to think your three-eyed fat baby is cute.
Ebony with fleur de lie checkering or ivory on the lil guns……up to 10mm Mag in a single Six.
After that Ebony……..though a pair of Maximums will have Persinger ivory……done in 86 from another set. Can’t afford great ivory anymore.
Strange to say. But ivory that looks like plastic. Very little grain. Hard to see. Can’t imagine what that costs now.
All Bisley………
After that Ebony……..though a pair of Maximums will have Persinger ivory……done in 86 from another set. Can’t afford great ivory anymore.
Strange to say. But ivory that looks like plastic. Very little grain. Hard to see. Can’t imagine what that costs now.
All Bisley………
contender
Ruger Guru
For material, I find ivory is my favorite. But expensive. American Holly makes a good substitute. Spalted maple is the next choice.
For big bore single actions, I can usually find decent deals on checkered walnut Herrett's shooting star grips on ebay. I lightly sand down the checkering and refinish with Tru Oil and a topcoat of rub on polyurethane. So far, all of the grips I have refinished have decent wood under the checkering and turn out really nice.
On my single action Rugers I prefer the checkered imitation ivory that were made by Lett Handgun Grips in New Hampshire. I believe he supplied grips to the factory for awhile. He set up at New Hampshire gun shows back in the day and it was always nice to get grips for the latest acquisition.
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Stantheman1986
Single-Sixer
Altamont Super Rosewood with the finish rubbed off by lots of carry and use, for newer Ruger SA's
For GP100's, I like the Lett grips
I also like Pachmayr Presentations for old cop guns or used duty guns, or even Pachmayr Grippers. They just work.
For GP100's, I like the Lett grips
I also like Pachmayr Presentations for old cop guns or used duty guns, or even Pachmayr Grippers. They just work.
WV460hunter
Blackhawk
Had a TC once with Pau Ferro (Brazilian Ironwood grips ..I liked them. Especially because the finger groves . Getting ready to stick a set on my BFR
Beautiful gripsI like walnut... I made these out of some scrap walnut (I think) but since I don't really know what I'm doing, they came out way too thin so, they're just sitting in my grips bag.... looking good.. :)
J.
Beautiful grips :) They look good against the stainless steel.I like walnut... I made these out of some scrap walnut (I think) but since I don't really know what I'm doing, they came out way too thin so, they're just sitting in my grips bag.... looking good.. :)
J.
Have you thought about adding liners to the inside of the grips?
A lot of the knife maker suppliers have an amazing array colors and thicknesses of lining materials. I have had some pretty good luck with fattening grips with some epoxy and liners. It does not take much to make them feel just right instead of too thin.
