[Hertzfeld]

I've recently been thinking of putting the Hogue wood grips on my ss 6" GP100. The question I have is do the wood grips enhance the felt recoil of .357 magnum to much extent compared to the rubber? Secondly, are these grips prone to cracking,chipping etc?.. Any help would be appreciated.

[1KPerDay]

Hogues are very high quality. Hardwood. Not prone to any cracking/chipping that normal hardwood grips aren't. Recoil may or may not be more depending on how they fit for you. I sanded the palm swell down a bit on my Hogues on my M10 and rewaxed them. felt better. But they still don't give you the cushioning that rubber grips do.

[GUNKWAZY]

I've put both rubber and wood Hogues on my GP100"s & Super Redhawks (same frame) because even though the stock rubber grips with wood inserts looked nice, they did not cushion my hand at all. With powerful loads they would allow the frame to bite my hands. Can't remember exactly where, but once I switched, no more of that occured.
The Hoges just fit my hand much more naturally.
Have you shot the gun yet ? Is it comfortable ?


Good luck, Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

[dairycreek]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/dairycreek/686Bcompresed-1.jpg

The pic is of my S&W 686+ with Hogue grips which have been on that gun for about 5 years. The grips seem to handle the recoil on the gun quite well but I am not particularly recoil sensitive.

I have used this gun a lot and the Hogue grips have held up quite well - I am well satisfied with them.

[Tiomoid]

I have shot Hogue grips on a .44mag, both wood and rubber. I could easily tell the difference between the wood and rubber and MUCH preferred the rubber grips. Its probably why I have rubber on my 686.

[Virginian]

Hogue wood grips are my all time favorites on DA revolvers. I do not like any rubber grips.

[Hertzfeld]

Thanks for all the feedback. In response to if I had shot it yet, yes I have. I love the rubber grips, but they have actually started to tear from the top. I love the way wood grips look on a revolver or else I would just replace the grips with the same hogue's that came on it from the factory.

[GUNKWAZY]

The pic is of my S&W 686+ with Hogue grips which have been on that gun for about 5 years. The grips seem to handle the recoil on the gun quite well but I am not particularly recoil sensitive.



Dairycreek: FYI, the picture you're showing does not show Hogue grips. The grips on your 686 are actually ACE round butt grips made out of Dymondwood.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

[Dr.Rob]

I like rubber grips on my small framed .357. But on my .44's I have smooth wood or buffalo horn.

I've shot a lot of rounds through a 6 inch GP100 with the stock grips, smooth wood will definitely alter the feel... but it's different for each person and very subjective as to which is 'better'. I'm not a fan of checkered grips on a revolver.

If you don't hand fit your grips, yes they can split or crack. That also depends on the maker and fit of your grips.

[BlindJustice]

Hogue's Exotic wood grips -
Beautiful wood, precise checkering I think is 30 LPI
so it's fine enough for control but doesn't abrade.

Felt Recoil it would depend on which profile you might select.

I have the Full profile/Rosewood for the N frame S&W with finger grooves
and checkering, both of which are optional. The full profile is much
like the stock S&W rubber grips in shape but just a bit bigger overall.
As a result these fork better for me than the stockers.

I also the full profile Cocobolo wood for a K frame, it's the same
full profile as the N frame but since it was for my 617 which
has minimal recoil, I opted out on the finger grooves & checkering,
but added the butt cap with white line spacer. I like the similar shape
as I use the 617 for warm up, DA/SA shooting.

I also had a 686P and got the K/L frame Compact style with
finger grooves and chekering in Rosewood, Beautiful grips, but
they didn't fit my long hands, - sold the gun w/grips to a good
friend who has smaller hands and loved the gun and grips.

Next Revolver I need to get some wood on, will be my MOdel 60
3" .357, I believe I'll opt for the Herrett's redition of the
Jordan Troopers. - Herrett's asks for a tracing of your hand and
keep it on file for your 'size.'

If I shot heavy magnum loads a lot, I'd be looking at options
in rubber, but the 625 in .45 ACP works well for me with the
rosewood Hogue's.

Randall
.

[raveneap]

The wood grips will not give you the cushioning that the rubber will but they are handsome. :) And seriously, the perceived recoil isn't that much worse than it was with the regular original rubber grips.

My SW 686 .357 with Hogue Pau Ferro Stripe Cap grips:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/raveneap/DSC08890b.jpg?t=1244837761

SW 637-2 38spl+p with Ahrend's cocobolo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/raveneap/DSC04324a.jpg?t=1244837840