Best Grip of All Time

[Racklover]

If you had to survive with a revolver, say a "K" or "L" frame which grip would you choose to last you for eternity? The Pachmayr gripper with the open backstrap is nice. Keep in mind that other family members may have to use the gun. What say you?

 

[Zebulon]

Without a doubt...On any K/L Frame Round Butt...The Pachmayr Presentation Compac PRO......Love it like it was own design.......On K/L Framed Square Butts...the Hogue Rubber Finger Groove Grips. Zebulon

 

[stantheman86]

Hogue Nylon wrapped in 100 mph tape!

Those Hogue nylons are tough, and give a good grip too. The tape would add some grip to it. I would say a set of them would outlast the owner.

Over time the rubber grips tend to wear down, and get "flaky" and are excellent for target shooting, but if I were to carry a wheelgun in a harsh environment, nylons on a stainless revolver for me.

I already have my Ruger GP100 set up as my "all purpose duty gun", set of Nylons and Meprolight night sights. Have a set of nylons on my snubby Model 66 too.

 

[kennyb]

S&W fingergroove combats

 

[Mack]

For longevity of material I would go with hard rubber, nylon, polymer, wood or ivory. I like the feel of the Pachmayr Compac and the Houge Boot but doubt they would last 30-40 years. I have seen hard rubber, wood and Ivory grips with many years of hard service that were still usable. I really like the Uncle Mikes grips and am not sure what they were made of but it appears to me that they would last, too bad they are no longer made.

 

[MERV5-5505]

...my heart says Spegel boot grips, (the man's work is beautiful) for looks & long life, but for pure hand comfort I would say Hogue Bantam grips for J, K & L frames.

You have to love that one of the most comfortable grips made out there for S&W's, can be had for $18-$25 all day long. Hogue really hit it out of the park with that design.

 

[Shooting4life]

Rd butt combats or sq target grips

 

[ENGINE18]

I like the Hogue Bantam on my 64-2 RB snub; Mike's Combats on my other RB Ks and Ls

 

[MMA10mm]

While resiliency of construction is an important consideration, I really wouldn't make that the highest priority for selecting a handgun grip. Grips are all about fit. Without a good-fitting grip, accuracy can really go out the window. If you can go to a gun store and feel several different designs of rubber/nylon grips, you might find one that's pretty close, and that would mean you're lucky and could go with that.

To me, the K/L frame is a double-action service pistol, or if a field gun, it's a small-game (target-of-opportunity) type gun, and therefore, we're talking double-action shooting. For double-action, the ultimate is a Fuzzy Farrant or John Hurst style stock. Unfortunately, those are hard to come by and kind-of expensive.

 

[jag312]

Although I am partial to ivory, I would have to say a set of Roper grips from Keith Brown. They look good and they fit my hand just right. Rubber is fine on my tires, but never on my handguns. Keeping in mind that others in my family might have to use it, as in my girlfriend; she has her Beretta 92. She can leave my revolver alone.

 

[Gary7]

Altamont composite combat grips:

 

[Lowpower]

Ditto for me on the square butt targets. They fit like a glove.

 

[deanodog]

All my shooters wear hogues. I don't have any collector grade
guns though.

 

[357larry]

Got to be the k-frame round butt factory combats. Tried the Altamonts, just was not the same.

 

[Bert Man]

First choice would be the aforementioned Fuzzy Farrant wood grips if they could be found. Perfect DA grip for me. Next is the Hogue Nylon finger groove. They are almost indestructible and fit my hand well. Have used them since 1970's for duty and PPC revolvers.

 

[bflobill69]

Goncalo Alves S&W Target grip... I own Pachymar's and Hogues... but the wood target grips just feel best in my hands.

Bflobill69

 

[rollin_hot]

Eternal grips

Mine only wear factory FGC....

 

[6pack]

Dang Rollin,


That's a nice looking collection of well dressed beauties!

 

[madmikeb]

All my Smiths wear smooth, exotic wood Hogues with finger grooves. As far as I'm concerned it just doesn't get any better!

 

[bwickens]

Miculeks. They have that "worn bar of soap" feel to them and they're slim enough that they don't print when carrying concealed. Second choice would be Hogues without the finger grooves. They're a bit thicker than the Miculeks, having more of a "coke bottle" shape, and the finger grooves aren't there to get in the way.