Odd and Rare Hogue Monogrips

[Vtgw938]

Here are some rather unique/odd and or rare Hogue monogrips.

The first one is a rosewood monogrip that has a non-removeable stirrup and a cross pin that goes thru the grip pin hole. There is no groove or inletting for the stirrup, it is fixed inside the grip. When the pin is inserted and the screw is tightened, pressure is applied to the pin so that it will not come out. Least we think it is some prototype prior to the stirrup, the stainless steel medallion from the nylon monogrip indicates this was made after the stirrup design was being produced. In addition there is a brass pin installed through the grip behind the trigger guard where a wood peg would normally be used. The light colored grip cap is white paper Micarta which has yellowed with the buffing process and age. The grips fit nicely on my model 49 and are very comfortable. Patrick Hogue was unaware such a beast existed.

With the help of SG-688, I obtained these from Lou Schwiebert who was a low volume SoCal grip maker who learned the trade from Guy Hogue and who helped Guy make grips and try them out.

 

[Rudi]

Those are cool!

 

[CH4]

Here's a Hogue monogrip made from gaboon ebony. Anyone else ever seen one?

 

[Vtgw938]

CH4:

Never even heard of it. Does yours have the high right shoulder? If it has the brass escutcheon like this one it is one of the earliest ones.

 

[CH4]

CH4:

Never even heard of it. Does yours have the high right shoulder? If it has the brass escutcheon like this one it is one of the earliest ones.

Gaboon is just traditional ebony , mostly black with subtle brown highlights. Had dinner with Pat hogue a couple months ago. He said they were either one offs or a very small run for a special order. They came on a 625-5 in 45 Colt, a special run of 48 from Accusport.

Pat is making me a one off/prototype k frame bantams made of walnut with the pinky extension like the synthetic bantams. Can't wait to see em.

No, it has the regular right shoulder, not like yours.

 

[Vtgw938]

Here is another rare monogrip. Since finding out several years ago that the monogrip was made for cut-frame guns, I have been hoping to find one. I was told this was for a K frame square butt frame but it looked more like a round butt K frame to me. The small bottom portion is a give away that it is not a full square butt. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it that it was in fact made for an N frame cut-frame with holes for strain screw adjustment and strain screw set screw. These holes were relatively common on Guy Hogue two piece grips but I had not seen many in a monogrip. This is an early set and the rosewood is very highly figured. Only problem is I don't have a cut-frame N.

Also included is a K frame cut-frame set made by Patrick Hogue a few years ago, being made from an early set of blanks that he had kept.I hope CH4 is as happy with his Patrick Hogue grips as I am.

Keep your eyes peeled for monogrips that look to small on the bottom.

 

[madmikeb]

Arizona Mesquite on a 3" adjustable sight M36. From back when you could call Guy and he would tell you what he had for wood lying around and make you a stock from it.

 

[Pizza Bob]

I have two - one old, one odd/rare/

Here's the old one - I bought it off of eBay and it came with a modern (current) stirrup. It required the old style with the barrel. When I contacted Hogue and sent them a picture, I was told that it was an original Guy Hogue monogrip. I have never seen another with that medallion...

The other grip was made from customer supplied material. We believe that it is Micarta. Not sure if the spacer in the butt cap is brass or anodized aluminum...

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Vtgw938]

Pizza Bob:

those are unique and yes I believe that is Mircata like used for the grip caps but maybe a different color. If you ever are in need of the older swivel stirrup I can tell you how I make them. Even older than those are the ones with a pin and spacer above the frame. Below are some examples of old stirrups and the last one is a home made swivel.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Vtgw938 - I didn't realize that there was such a variety of attachment hardware for Hogue's. I was only aware of the current setup that goes over the indexing pin and this one...

...which is what I used for the grip in the top picture. I sure there are others, among those you pictured, that would have worked, but that is what Hogue sent me after seeing a picture of that grip.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[K Frame Keith]

Awesome retro grips. I also wish that holster was still available.

 

[SG-688]

Here is another rare monogrip. ... Only problem is I don't have a cut-frame N.

When you come to visit, you can try those grips on my Model 25-2.

 

[Vtgw938]

When you come to visit, you can try those grips on my Model 25-2.

My FFL can receive that anytime.

 

[Vtgw938]

Vtgw938 - I didn't realize that there was such a variety of attachment hardware for Hogue's. I was only aware of the current setup that goes over the indexing pin and this one...

...which is what I used for the grip in the top picture. I sure there are others, among those you pictured, that would have worked, but that is what Hogue sent me after seeing a picture of that grip.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

That one with the larger screw is usually used for the nylon and rubber grips. For the wood grips ones it was the same set up with a 6-32 Fillister stainless screw, which had a much smaller head. So equipped, the stirrup will usually work with any older or newer monogrips and allow for more adjustment to get a perfect fit. If you have one of those that you show, you can epoxy an aluminum screw into the hole or jam one in, cut both ends off and drill and tap it for a 6-32 and use a proper fillister screw.

 

[blackdeuce]

I don't think these are old. I bought them used in 2017. I like them a lot more than the grips that came on my 627.

 

[Vtgw938]

I don't think these are old. I bought them used in 2017. I like them a lot more than the grips that came on my 627.

Older ones will not be inletted so that the grip pin can remain and oldest ones with have a think brass escutcheon and chalk markings indicating made by Guy Hogue himself.

 

[roundels]

Back in 1984 I ordered an original nylon Monogrip for my Model 66 and Guy actually sent it to me personally. He also enclosed a handwritten letter in the package asking me if I wanted to be a distributor in my state. I never got back with him and even now I think about that potential partnership as the one that got away.

 

[ServiceGun]

I had one made out of ivory colored micarta.
I was told it was an experimental piece to see if the material was usable for grips.
I sold it years ago to someone on this site.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Here's one that I probably should have included in my post #8, but even I have a hard time thinking of these as Hogue stocks. These are mounted on a Model 620 which is an L-frame, round-butt...

Are things starting to click yet? AFAIK S&W never made a set of their conventional target stocks for round-butt frames - yet, apparently, here some are. Look a little closer and you will notice that there is no transverse mounting screw,

I have no idea of the origin of these. My contact at Hogue remembers them being done, but none of the details. Someone got hold of the stock blank and sent it to Hogue who then inletted it like their own stocks and secured the two halves into one. If you look closely at the angled picture, you can just make out where the RB frame disappears into the stocks.

So, more Hogue's than S&W? I think so, definitely unusual, but I really bought them for the "cool" factor.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Found a more comprehensive shot of these stocks...

PB

 

[Vtgw938]

Here's one that I probably should have included in my post #8, but even I have a hard time thinking of these as Hogue stocks. These are mounted on a Model 620 which is an L-frame, round-butt...

Are things starting to click yet? AFAIK S&W never made a set of their conventional target stocks for round-butt frames - yet, apparently, here some are. Look a little closer and you will notice that there is no transverse mounting screw,

I have no idea of the origin of these. My contact at Hogue remembers them being done, but none of the details. Someone got hold of the stock blank and sent it to Hogue who then inletted it like their own stocks and secured the two halves into one. If you look closely at the angled picture, you can just make out where the RB frame disappears into the stocks.

So, more Hogue's than S&W? I think so, definitely unusual, but I really bought them for the "cool" factor.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Very unusual indeed. Could we get a pic of the escutcheon & screw? Makes you wonder what other oddities are out there.