Who Makes the Current OEM Rubber Grips for S&W?

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Does anyone know who makes the current rubber grips for S&W revolvers? I know they historically contracted with companies like Altamont and Hogue for their grips. Are they making their current grips in house? Or is someone making them for them?

I ask because I really like the new tan grip on the new 360. The Unfluted cylinder is pretty sweet too.

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I looked around a bit for you, and the FDE (Flat Dark Earth) J-frame grips are not mentioned anywhere except in write-ups for this firearm model that was just announced as shipping few days ago.

Perhaps once it's arrived, then the grips will start to appear. As for who makes them, all the other rubber grips on the S&W corporate store are labeled Hogue, except the J. Probably is Hogue.
 
bigwheelzip said:
I looked around a bit for you, and the FDE (Flat Dark Earth) J-frame grips are not mentioned anywhere except in write-ups for this firearm model that was just announced as shipping few days ago.

Perhaps once it's arrived, then the grips will start to appear. As for who makes them, all the other rubber grips on the S&W corporate store are labeled Hogue, except the J. Probably is Hogue.
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I know Altamont still makes most, if not all, of the wood laminate S&W OEM revolver grips. It wouldn't surprise me if Hogue made all the rubber OEM grips. But I have some doubts because all of Hogue's S&W rubber grips don't look anything like the OEM S&W grips. Usually they look exactly the same minus the S&W logo.

I haven't thought to ask or really cared about the rubber grips the last few years because none of them were particularly interesting to me. But I like this tan grip. Kind of follows the whole polymer pistol market. Lots of polymer semi-autos have FDE polymer frames and black slides. I guess this is the revolver equivalent. Surprised it took this long!
 
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I have paid a proverbial pretty penny to buy a couple of the grips shown - but in the original black. To me, they're the best fitting J-frame grips, hands down. I checked a spare set that I have and they don't have any numbering or markings of any sort on the inside. They seem pretty similar to the old Uncle Mike's grips but I don't think UM makes grips - or at least - grips like this anymore. I doubt they are Hogue's only because Hogue likes the clunky-looking bottom-screw attachment idea. That only leaves Pachmayr and all of their recent rubber grips, that I have seen, have been junk. Maybe the mothership tooled up and makes these grips themselves?
 
HarrishMasher said:
I have some doubts because all of Hogue's S&W rubber grips don't look anything like the OEM S&W grips. Usually they look exactly the same minus the S&W logo.
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The S&W corporate store website offers the rubber square or square conversion grips from Hogue, for their K/L/N/X frame revolvers with and without a logo. The rubber J grips manufacturer is not identified.

Rubber Grips - Smith & Wesson
 
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StakeOut said:
They have the Uncle Mike's look but I think they're out of the grip business now?
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Uncle Mike's is out of business for a few years. S&W did use the Uncle Mike's Boot Grip in the 90s as the OEM J Frame grip.

These grips are actually nothing like Uncle Mike's. These cover the backstrap and are lighter material. I have both, and they have little in common other than they are black.
 
Tom S. said:
I must have missed the part where he asked for your opinion. :rolleyes:
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That's right, just want to know who makes them ;)

I'm actually a huge fan of FDE frames and black slides on my semi-autos. This is pretty much the same concept.
 
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For sure,beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Is there a screw in the bottom of the grip = Hogue.


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No screw on the bottom. Screw is on the other side. These are the same make of rubber grips that S&W has been using the last 3 or 4 years.

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I'll just leave it at that.
 
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OP HERE.

I had to know so I called S&W Customer Service and found out two things.

The Part number for the FDE Grip = 3007235

ALL CURRENT S&W RUBBER REVOLVER GRIPS ARE MADE BY HOUGE.

So Hogue makes this grip as well as the black version and the boot grip version. Good to know.
 
I hope they offer the shorter "boot grip" in FDE as well. I'm a sucker for the FDE/black two tone look as well.
 
S&W rubber grips

Good question re: Hogue makes them for S&W. On my 642 they are, without a doubt, the most comfortable and felt-recoil-taming for me.:)



 
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I have 2 sets with the UM logo inside. They use a standard grip screw. The newer model, essentially the same, uses an Allen screw to secure them. They are a good grip, but I've never liked them, too long for pocket carry. I have the UM boots or the S&W knock-offs on all of my Js.

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Ray1970 said:
I hope they offer the shorter "boot grip" in FDE as well. I'm a sucker for the FDE/black two tone look as well.
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My thinking exactly! That's the one I want. But it will be nice to have the bigger grip for the real light scandium 357 J Frames I have.
 
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