RUBBER GRIPS: Who likes, and who doesn't?

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I don't care for the ugly rubber grips at all. It seems like S&W is also going to more and more rubber grips. I just bought a S&W model 637 with the rubber grips, my first gun with the rubber grips, so now I'm looking for a set of wood grips (for a model 36, 37, or 60 round butt) to replace the rubber. Looking forward to the next GS for them, but that's over two months away in my area. I guess the dog will have a new chew toy.
 
I just ordered a Hogue grip for my SP101 (the trigger guard was eating my middle finger up) but I opted for the hard nylon instead of the soft rubber. I'm hoping the nylon will solve the issue of hanging clothes during concealed carry. I like the factory grip, but it's a little small. The Hogue grip takes up the space behind the trigger guard so hopefully it will be more comfortable to shoot for me.
 
I love em! (Large Image)

I dont seem to have the snagging problem that some people have.

(Primary carry) My XD9 has the Uncle Mikes Glock slip on sleeve. I cut the back so the safety still works. It slipped when I first used it, but I roughed up the inside with sandpaper and it has never moved since.

(2ndary carry) My 637 I have shot with the wooden grips and did not like it. The rubber one makes it a two finger instead of three finger grip and it points more naturally for me.

The Judge came with the Taurus ribbed rubber grips that I've seen on other Taurus revolvers. Mine are still new, but I recently shot a .357 with some well worn ribs, it doesnt look as nice.

I've shot some longarms with a full rubber stock. I dont like rubber on the cheekweld, I'd like my face to slide when the gun kicks.
 
I like to find Ivory grips for collector pieces and BBQ guns but for most purposes I prefer a Hogue grip on my GP guns.
 
Myself on my carry's plastic or rubber does it for me. Iam liking rubber more an more,if its wet its a good grip! I have had a few over the years get dropped, kicked,and banged into stuff. I have replaced wooden grips a few times, as well as plastic but not one wrap around rubber or rubber slabs. I do have a 1911 with alum,grips like it alot!
 
I don't like rubber for any concealed carry gun but especially not for concealed pocket carry.

In any other application, rubber as a material is fine.

When I plan to shoot over 50 rounds in my 442, the walnut Spegel boot carry grips come off and an identically shaped rubber Spegel boot grips go on.
 
The older I get the better I like the rubber grips. Use more Hogue than any other brand. Really like them on heavy recoil single and double actions. Looks are not as important to me as being able to hold a gun the way I want.
 
The gun I shoot the most is my SW1911, and it is also my EDC. I like shooting it with the Hogue rubber/fingergroove grips on it at the range, they are comfy, and provide a great grip, but I prefer to carry it with the black-marble panel grips it came with (I also practice with the panels a lot more than the rubber hogues). I find that the rubber does indeed catch on my shirt with 4:00 IWB carry, which is my preferred carry method. and I've also more than once seen the discoloring that rubber can leave even on a stainsless finish. If I was to open carry, I'd consider carrying it with the rubbers, purely for grip, as they don't look nearly as nice as the panels.

I love the rubber with wood inserts on my GP-100, never felt any need at all to change those, and my 4" S&W 629 came with rubber pachs that really help with the recoil. I might spring for some nice presentation grips for the 629 when the deal is good, but even then I will continue to mostly shoot it with the rubber as I love shooting hot .44 loads, and they really help absorb the oomph.
 
Depends

I use rubber Pachmayrs on my S&W 22-4 1950 Army remake because the Thunder Ranch stocks were not comfortable at all.
I also have rubber grips as issued to the CHP on my S&W 68-I like to keep it the way I got it since I also have some CHP paperwork that came with it giving the revolver an interesting bit of its history-I know who last carried it from the shipping form itself-five other 68's are listed on it-apparently the were being removed from service.
My duty Ruger Speed Six was issued with Pachmayrs by my agency-very comfortable to shoot hot 357 loads with.
I will never use rubber grips on any Ruger or similar large bore single action because they impede the "rolling"motion that helps dampen felt recoil.
I don't shoot anything more powerful than 44 Magnum so i don't know what's good on the 460's,475's,etc.
 
All my revolvers have hogues soft rubber grips on them along with my old pocket taurus 85ss. Simple better control. Used them for many years. I cut up bike inner tubes for pistols that need a bit of extra grip control. Never carried if the looked good to me or anyone else. They just work for me..
 
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I just ordered a Hogue grip for my SP101 (the trigger guard was eating my middle finger up) but I opted for the hard nylon instead of the soft rubber. I'm hoping the nylon will solve the issue of hanging clothes during concealed carry. I like the factory grip, but it's a little small. The Hogue grip takes up the space behind the trigger guard so hopefully it will be more comfortable to shoot for me.
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Just sent a Hogue grip for the SP101 back. I had the same problem as you: battered middle finger with .357 loads (.38 special was ok). The Hogue fixed that problem, but the grip didn't fit me at all. I hate the way a lot of Hogue grips taper towards the butt, I find that incredibly awkward because it's like the weight of the gun is trying to pull the grip out of my hand and I have to grasp it extra hard. If you know what I mean. Hoping that a Tausch grip wouldn't have the same problem.
 
I've had a S&W 15-3 for over 40 years. The first 30 of those years I rarely shot it because my groups were very poor. I decided to try some Pachmyer rubber grips and bing-0. That convinced me to try similar grips on my other pistols. I have big hands, perhaps thats why they work for me.
 
On my 1911s I like the Pachmyer half rubber half rosewood grips. Rubber up front where you fingers are, smooth rosewood in the rear where the clothing flows over the grips.

Love the Hogue rubber over-molded grips on any AR or AK and their 10/22 stock.

I think our typical 90+ heat and humidity make them a big plus.
 
I love Pachmayr rubber grips on revolvers and Hogues on any semiauto that will take them, but I do like a nice wood grip as well.

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I use rubber grips on my revolvers. I do not want them slipping and they help with the recoil. I would not shoot a revolver bigger than a .32 without them.

On semi-automatics, it is a different matter. They usually do not slip as much in my hand and as they are what I carry for work and self defense, I stick with the factory grip.
I tried the rubber grips and some work better than others. I do not like HOGUE grips on a semi auto, but LOVE THEM ON A REVOLVER. My old duty S&W 681 still wears the HOGUE grips I added twenty years ago. I would not shoot it without them.

Jim
 
Rubber grips make a big difference to some

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I like them, use them on all of my guns except the EMP 1911/9mm and its wood textured grips offer non-slip gripping.. so they remain as-is

I don't care about ccw clothing hang-ups (printing) vs solid grip from the "get-go" draw-out and accuracy they provide via same grip/comfort, come rain, shine, cold, hot.. It's the same dependable, non-changing grip, that counts most in my book and with my aging hands..

Here are some grips, both Hogue full fingered wrap arounds on my P220R, side panel only grips on my P229/40's and 228/9mm

Rubber CT laser grips on P229R 9mm and can be put on one of my P229/40's

P229/40 side panel-only - P220R w/full fingered wrap-around - P229R CT w/rubber laser grips
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And I use Pachmayr Tactical rubber sleeves/fingered on my Beretta Px4 and Sig P225/9mm - thin and no palm-swells - key

I did use Hogue fingered on my Px4/40 G for the last 5yrs but due to my hands, changing with age, the Hogue's have "palm swells" on each side as you can see vs Pach's do not.. made a huge difference in grip retention times during long shoot days at the range.. No more "grip fatigue" as was the case, of late, with/using Houge fingered "slip-on sleeve w/palm swells" as seen on my Px4/40/G pic taken sometime last year in first pic below

Px4 w/ Hogue and no grips, yet, on P228 (Hogue side panel-only grips are on it now) - just like P229/40 above

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Making note that the ones on the Sig P225/9mm are for Beretta 92fs and the ones on my Beretta Px4 are or CZ 75/85 which have a tad more side height than the CZ grips as you can see in pic if you look carefully at the sides.

Beretta Px4 w/CZ 75/85 grips and Sig P225 w/Beretta 92fs grips
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Note palm swell/size of Hogues vs thinness of Pach's

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At 12 bucks each, very affordable and easy to put on, take off, put on without worry of "slippage" once on and set via grip squeezes..

Here's where I got the Pachmayrs fyi

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pach...ove+CZ+75/82&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products

Just click on the little guns below the big 92Fs


Luck,


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My CZ PCR came with rubber panels. I had to replace them immediately. They would either snag or abrade the bare skin. Ouch. That being said, I really like the Hogue Mono Grips on my revolver. They fit my hand perfectly.
 
Don't have any range or competition guns. All of mine are for carry. The 1911's get the pachmyer legends or the finger groove that go under the panels. The USP has the hogue slip ons. I haven't had any snagging problems at all.
 
I definitely love the look of wood and rubber grips do work well for cohesion. Personally I prefer some sort of stippled polymer.
 
Wood grips are much more interesting.:D
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