Pachmayr vs. Hogue

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I know rubber grips are just plain ugly, but is it just me or do the Pachmayr grips really seem much comfortable than the Hogues? On the other hand I have noticed the fit and finish of the Pachmayrs are not as good as they used to be, or maybe I just got a bad batch. Though when shooting full house loads that covered backstrap is a blessing!
 
I have a Hogue monogrip for my S&W 64 and some Pachmayrs for my Ruger Security Six. The Pachmayrs seem to be better in every regard. Though both those guns wear wood stocks.

I do use Pachmayr Compac grips on my Charter Bulldog and they do a lot to tame the recoil from that little slugger. They look, feel, and fit better than the factory rubber too.
 
I like Houge as far as quality and as a company. But their wood grips always stick out from the backstrap creating a hard edge...no fun when shooting.
 
A lot of it is just personal preference. I used to put pachmayr on all my revolvers, but transitioned the hogue. The factory wood grips that came on my 629 PC looked great, that was about it. Glad it also came with a set of hogues.
 
I have found Hogue the best fit and quality for my needs but I will admit I only have them on a Sig P229R and my S&W 15-22 AR lookalike. Not crazy about the look of rubber grips either but they do work the best for me. Not sure who makes the new synthetic grips on the new 629 N-frame revolvers but I like them. Saying that I have changed out the stock factory 629 N-frame black rubber grips for the S&W factory X-frame rubber grips which I like even better and I believe are made by Hogue.
 
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But their wood grips always stick out from the backstrap creating a hard edge...
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Thanks, I thought it was just mine that didn't seem to fit right. The rubber ones fit great on my 586. So I got a nice wood one without finger groves, but it has that gap you speak of. I was wanting a set of Miculek grips that are also made by Hogue I believe. Does anyone know if they have the same gap problem? I have never tried Pachmayers, so I can't say anything about them except that I personally just don't like the way they look compared to the Hogue.
 
I like the feel of the Pachmayr's......Hogues just don't fit my hand as well.

I put Pach's on my revolvers I'll be using for any outdoors activity or at the firing range for the comfortable feel, and I don't want to scratch-up a good pair of wood stocks (the wood can always be put back on for "show and tell" ).


Don
 
Pachmayr Presentations are the only rubber grip I can tolerate.

They fit both the SB and RB K and L frames too. I have a set on my 10-14.
 
I have limited experience with the Hogue grips but unquestionably like my Pach's better. Took my Pachmayer Compac's off to try a set of Hogues and did not like them at all. They felt bad in my hand and just had a cheap feel and sound (if that makes sense) to them. I put the Pach's back on. However, this is strictly personal tase and impressions and someone else could feel totaly different about them.
 
The two biggest differences I see between the two are that they use different material to make their grips and they are shaped very different. Hogue is using what I think is called "santoprene" and Pach is using rubber. They are the same in that apples and oranges are differnt but they are both fruit. Then the grip shapes are made to fit different hands and the feel in the hand.

If the wood Hogues aren't fitting and they leave a gap then they either aren't fitting correct or you have a K/L grip on a N or vice versa.

I kind of like the wood Hogues that don't have finger grooves, but I only have one set that I don't care for them on the gun they fit. Sounds like a good enough excuse to go buy another gun... ;)
 
Just my .02;

I put rubber grips on all my Smiths for shooting.

In my experience, I prefer the Hogues over the Pachmayrs in every case. The Hogues, IMHO, provide a smaller circumference at the circle formed by the middle finger and the base of the thumb.

The only Pachmayrs I have left are those for the square butt J-frames as Hogue does not make anything for that combination.

At one time I raved about the Pach. Decelerators for .357 use. But they are just too big around for my hand.
 
It's all just personal preference. I prefer Hogue grips myself. I have a set for most of my revolvers. Pachmayers Presentation and Grippers just don't feel as good to me. I do enjoy the set of compact Pachs on my 66 snubby though. The just feel right on that gun.

I don't think either brand is better then the other. You just need to try them all and go with what works for you.
 
Hogue's customer service is terrible. I needed a pin and emailed Hogue, twice. So far they have not even shown the courtesy of replying.

Back to Pacmayr.

Bill
 
I've had both. Pachmayr wins hands down. Aside from how nice they feel, they are much more attractive. Rubber is bad enough. Pach's are much more tolerable.
 
I phoned Hogue for a saddle and screw and they sent it out instantly.

I have used Hogue rubber (too squishy, IMHO) Pachs were good in the day, but the various new ones just don't feel good in my hand.

The only rubbers I really liked are the ones from Uncle Mike's. Of course they are discontinued and never available for the N-Frame.
 
I like the feel and the recoil management of the Pachmayer Gripper. I have rather large hands, but my wife who has average size hands also likes them. I don't care for the appearance of any rubber grip though.
 
My J Frames all have Pachs, as does my Model 28 (a leftover from the 70's). K Frames all have Hogue. It really comes down to personal preference, a Chevy vs. Ford sort of thing. Different hand size, grip strength, weight of gun, ammo, all play a part in the decision. What works for you, not necessarily for me, is the criteria.
 
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