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Old 05-29-2009, 01:34 PM
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I know wood looks better, but rubber feels better and absorbs recoil better. I have a set of the Hogue rubber grips, but am looking at the pachmeyer ones. I can get a set of them for cheap on ebay. Anyone have any experience with both care to share their opinions? I'm not against the wood Hogue ones, but don't want to spend cash on pretty wood grips that don't feel as nice as the rubber ones. I still have the S&W wood target grips that came with the 66-2 I have.
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Old 05-29-2009, 01:42 PM
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I prefer the Pachmayr grips on a K frame. The rubber is a little harder than the Hogue's, but I like the covered backstrap and square butt configuration. Hogue's have finger grips, as do the Pachmayr Gripper, but their rubber is softer, and the grips mount differently. To each his own...
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Old 05-29-2009, 02:12 PM
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I still use the hogues on a model 686 4in.
Only thing I wish they'd change is a single finger as opposed to the double finger.
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Neither, Uncle Mikes/Butler Creek. Unfortunately they are no longer made and have to be picked up on the used or auction market.
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I prefer Pachmayers on square butt frames, but Hogue's on round butt frames.
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+1 more for the Pachmayrs, make mine gripper pro with the open back strap. It fells more positive to me than the decelerators. The Hugue finger grooves don't fit my hand well at all.

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I'm with robotoid, I prefer the Uncle Mikes rubber grips over the hogue or pachmayr at least on my only revolver that wears rubber grips, There copies of Craig Spegels work & work great for me.
Try finding a square butt set of uncle mikes lately & that should tell you something..
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I'm contemplating Hogue compact bantams for my 66-2.
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I know wood looks better, but rubber feels better and absorbs recoil better. I have a set of the Hogue rubber grips, but am looking at the pachmeyer ones. I can get a set of them for cheap on ebay. Anyone have any experience with both care to share their opinions? I'm not against the wood Hogue ones, but don't want to spend cash on pretty wood grips that don't feel as nice as the rubber ones. I still have the S&W wood target grips that came with the 66-2 I have.
Hi kbm6893,
It's a personal choice and how well it fits your hand and how accurate you are with the change in grips.

For me, personally, I prefer the pacymayr rubber grippers on my 66-2.
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Old 05-29-2009, 07:13 PM
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My contemplation is over, just bought a set of hogur bantams on ebay. $26.90, and I don't have to fight all the other temptations at the gun shop.
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I have geogeous wood Hogue's on a 6 1/2 " 24-3. The only problem (to me, I mean) is that Hogue's make the gun ride a little higher in the hand. It's suptle, but I prefer a grip where the second finger gets to rest a little higher behind the trigger guard. It's a personal thing, really.
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jframefreak....I am considering the Hogue Bantam grips for my snubbie 66-1 and 64-2. When you put them on, take a pic and post it please. Would like to see how they look on your gun before I take the plunge for both.

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Nobody mass produces finger groove grips that fit anybody's hand properly. I find that the Hogues are easily modified by cutting or grinding off the finger grooves and this will give you a rubber version of the Miculek grip. But I still find them a little too sticky and they will rip open the base of my thumb after an extended session with heavier loads. I am trying to figure out a way to touch them up and defeat the stickiness but so far have been unsuccessful.

Pachmayr grips are not as sticky and they have a wider variety of shapes and contours, so out of the box I'd go with Pachmayr.

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I've used all the grips mentioned on many Smiths in various calibers. Pachmayrs, particularly the types that cover the backstrap, are superior for recoil control, have a more comfortable feel, and will probably fit a wider spectrum of hand sizes.

The best Hogues for me are their wood Bantams (the rubber Bantams were too thin), which are the most comfortable wood boot-style grips. They're perfect for carry on my snub 66's, and they handle .357 recoil better than other wood boots because of their subtle palm swell.
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jframefreak....I am considering the Hogue Bantam grips for my snubbie 66-1 and 64-2. When you put them on, take a pic and post it please. Would like to see how they look on your gun before I take the plunge for both.

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Old 05-30-2009, 11:33 AM
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I have a Model 620 and a Model 625, both have 4" barrels and are relatively light in weight.
They came with the usual Hogue grips with exposed backstrap. Both guns hurt the web of my hand with these grips, unless I download to reduce recoil. Such is not the case with my larger, heavier revolvers. I even tried the Hogue Bantam grip with the Model 620. It beat the hell out of my hand, causing a nasty blister, and I had to quit shooting handguns for a month to let it heal.
I tried Ahrends wood grips also. Although beautiful to look at, my hand takes a serious spanking with these grips and I do not want to shoot the guns with them.
I then tried the Hogue "tamer" grips, available from S&W. They feature a covered backstrap and are the same grips used on the models 460 and 500. These grips work well with K, L, and N frames (hard to believe but true) and protect the web of the hand. As a bonus, the finger grooves fit my hand well and still allow a high hold. I recommend these grips highly, especially with light revolvers shooting powerful loads. Also, the lanyard loop screw used on the model 500 is available from S&W and will work with any of the Hogue grips.
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