There are somethings threads comparing airlites to airweights. It can cost twice as much to save three ounces. That three ounces is sometimes percievalbe when carrying. Choice of grips is always subjective for many reasons. While some may already realized this, I thought it might be interesting to show what a differce grips make in weight.
A 340pd as equiped new with the original Hogue grips is 12 oz.
A 642 as equiped new with the Uncle Mike's boot grips is 15 oz.
As stated before this difference IS significant sometimes (though many don't care).
Winter boredom results in playing with a scale and a bunch of grips.
*Old S&W checkered walnut service grips 1.008 oz
*Hogue Bantam grip 1.394 oz
*Old S&W checkered walnut service grips 1.488 oz
w/ Tyler T-Grip
*Uncle Mike's boot grip 2.178 oz
*Uncle Mike's combat grip 2.676 oz
Using the above grips and a little math....
A 340pd can weigh between 11.614 oz and 13.282 oz.
A 642 can weight between 13.83 oz and 15.498 oz.
Another interesting fact - an M&P 340 weighs 1.3 more than a 340pd all things being equal, but various grip combinations can make a 340pd heavier than the M&P 340 and almost as heavy as a 642.
There is more to consider though. Extra ammunition weight, holster weight, speedloader weight, etc.
Yes, some of this is a bit academic. Other available grips could likely add even greater differences.
For comparison purposes, here are what a few common pocket items weights...
*Small pocket knife 1.5 oz
*Bunch of keys 4.3 oz
*Cell Phone 4.7 oz
*Wallet w/lots of junk 6.8 oz
(but insufficient cash)
Obviously the above items could vary greatly, but the point is, the carry gun, even when the lightest available, is likely the single heaviest on-person item. It is also likely heavier than everything else combined.
I hope this is found to be interesting. If anyone has the actual weights of some other grips, please post them.
A 340pd as equiped new with the original Hogue grips is 12 oz.
A 642 as equiped new with the Uncle Mike's boot grips is 15 oz.
As stated before this difference IS significant sometimes (though many don't care).
Winter boredom results in playing with a scale and a bunch of grips.
*Old S&W checkered walnut service grips 1.008 oz
*Hogue Bantam grip 1.394 oz
*Old S&W checkered walnut service grips 1.488 oz
w/ Tyler T-Grip
*Uncle Mike's boot grip 2.178 oz
*Uncle Mike's combat grip 2.676 oz
Using the above grips and a little math....
A 340pd can weigh between 11.614 oz and 13.282 oz.
A 642 can weight between 13.83 oz and 15.498 oz.
Another interesting fact - an M&P 340 weighs 1.3 more than a 340pd all things being equal, but various grip combinations can make a 340pd heavier than the M&P 340 and almost as heavy as a 642.
There is more to consider though. Extra ammunition weight, holster weight, speedloader weight, etc.
Yes, some of this is a bit academic. Other available grips could likely add even greater differences.
For comparison purposes, here are what a few common pocket items weights...
*Small pocket knife 1.5 oz
*Bunch of keys 4.3 oz
*Cell Phone 4.7 oz
*Wallet w/lots of junk 6.8 oz
(but insufficient cash)
Obviously the above items could vary greatly, but the point is, the carry gun, even when the lightest available, is likely the single heaviest on-person item. It is also likely heavier than everything else combined.
I hope this is found to be interesting. If anyone has the actual weights of some other grips, please post them.