J Frame Grip Weights? Bantams/ Monogrip / Compac / Compac Pro / Gripper

[dubious]

Hey guys, do you know how much the rubber J Frame grips weigh? I'm trying to decide on the best balance of recoil control and concealability for me. I happen to have a Pachmayr Gripper which is excellent but heavy at 4.2oz. How much do the following grips weigh?

Hogue Bantams:
Hogue Monogrip:
Pachmayr Compacs:
Pachmayr Compac Pro (No backstrap):
Pachmayr Gripper 4.2oz:


Thanks!

 

[-db-]

The rubber Bantam is the lightest you'll find. There is an older thread here somewhere where various J-frame grip weights are discussed in detail.

 

[kaaskop49]

I'm that older thread! So I'm not the only one who thinks about things like this! While I do not follow your exact pattern, here are my findings from a jewelry scale:

Uncle Mike's boot: 59.8 gr - 2.1oz

S&W boot: 46.8gr - 1.64oz

Hogue Bantam boot: 36.6gr - 1.3oz

S&W larger rubber J-grip: 53.6gr - 1.9oz

And just for fun, although not rubber:

S&W wood "peanut" Magna grip: 26.2gr - .92oz
PLUS Tyler T-grip adapter: 39.5gr - 1.4oz

Hope this helps. Please shoot me a "like" so I know you read this.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[dubious]

I'm that older thread! So I'm not the only one who thinks about things like this! While I do not follow your exact pattern, here are my findings from a jewelry scale:

Ahh that's right, I did read your older post too but it didn't cover all the grips I was talking about. Let's combine forces, I'm interested in all grip weights. I'm still Looking for Hogue Monogrip / Pach Compac / Pach Compac Pro / and Houge Tamers. Any other grip weights are of interest as well.

 

[kaaskop49]

Trying to get out the door... Pach Compacs run about 4oz, at least the ones I measured back in the early 80s did. Pachs have a metal liner which makes them so heavy (for a snub gun). The Sile rubber finger groove grips, no longer available, had a fiberglass insert which gave them about 1/2 the weight of the Pachs.

Best I can do.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Texas Star]

I think how the grip fits the gun frame and your hand is more important than weight, unless that weight is excessive. The Gripper is too much of a good thing on a concealment gun. It dwarfs most J-frame snubs.

But the basic Pachmayr Presentation Compac is my favorite grip for these guns.

 

[shouldazagged]

No idea what the Pachmayr Compacs weigh, but I've pocket-carried them daily for fifteen years on a steel J-frame and love them.

Weight is just not the primary consideration for me in choosing grips. A good, strong, comfortable hold is.

 

[Texas Star]

But pearl grips are 'way heavy and look sissy!

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Weighed my Pachmayer Compac's and they are coming in at 4.3 ozs, but I have shaved some rubber off to allow speed loaders to clear.
Edit: not to sure how accurate my postal scale is though.

Pocket carry a 642 with them everyday and no discomfort when walking, now running can be another story.

How well a handgun shoots is more important to me than looks and if that easier shooting comes with a little more weight, that's fine with me.

 

[dubious]

Weighed my Pachmayer Compac's and they are coming in at 4.3 ozs,

Are those regular Compacs and not Compac pros (no backstrap)? Interesting that your Compacs weigh the same as my full size Grippers. I have a fishing scale which may not be 100% accurate.

 

[CatboatWilly]

My Pachmayer Compac's are coming in at 4.4 ozs on a standard postal scale. I like them but they get a little sticky here in the hot weather. A dusting of talc power helps that.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Are those regular Compacs and not Compac pros (no backstrap)? Interesting that your Compacs weigh the same as my full size Grippers. I have a fishing scale which may not be 100% accurate.

They are the regular Compac's. (covers the backstrap.)

My scale could very well be off as well.

 

[dubious]

Any monogrip owners out there?

 

[Waywatcher]

I have no way to weigh my hogue Tamers, but they have got to be among the lightest. I've tried almost every j frame grip out there and they are lightweight. Not a gram of metal in 'em:



Nice to hold on to as well. High backstrap and pinky finger position makes for an easy to shoot j frame. 10 shots at 7 yards.

 

[dubious]

Nice tamers! If only they'd fit my model 36.

 

[dubious]

After calling Hogue they said I should be able to fit Tamers on my Model 36 J frame with the Centenial spacer in the grip. I expect I may have to cut it down a bit. I'm taking the plunge.