INHO slick wood grips are only for display, unless you never sweat. Wood needs to be checkered to be functional. I guess if your range session consists of only 10 to 20 rounds per gun it makes no difference.
Grip preference for 686 6 inch
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Ranger514
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My 60 and 66 snubbys wear their magnas and TylerT combos for everyday carry. If I'm going to do some serious range practice, I change over to Hogue Monogrips after a couple of cylinders. My 686-4 Plus came with S&W branded Hogue rubber gips, and although I bought a set of Ahrends for looks, the wood surface is too smooth for my sense of a secure grip. They sure look purty, though.
Mehutch
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Wood Grips are like fancy hats or shoes, love them. Especially the older S&W coke grips. But for work I go back to the rubber grips for backpacking, day packs. It has a better hold and no worries of damaging them in rough weather.
For home or showing.... or shooting at the range.
For work or travel...
These are my always grips around town or for dog walks.
Nothing says 'Look at me ' like the original S&W grips...
For home or showing.... or shooting at the range.
For work or travel...
These are my always grips around town or for dog walks.
Nothing says 'Look at me ' like the original S&W grips...
patjmc
Member
My 686-4 had the original rubber grips that work great, but the wood is prettier. I was really surprised that shooting the magnum loads with the wood grips felt about the same to me. I think if it fits your hand good it just works.
