Pachmayr vs Hogue Rubber Revolver Grips

[Echo40]

Hogue. The only pair of Pachmyers I ever had didn't fit correctly and wore out prematurely.

That being said, I generally prefer wood or even plastic grips over rubber.

 

[YkcorCal]

I was looking at the Pachmayr Decelerator Grips, as I am always open minded to finding a different product I may like better, and noticed a curious thing on Amazon. Things that make you go hmmm?

There is a Pachmayr that says it "Fits all N Frame Models with Round Butt" and one that says "Fits all N Frame Models with Square Butt". The interesting thing I noticed was in the difference in the reviews between the two models. There seems to be quite a difference and I wonder why?


Pachmayr 05148 Decelerator Grips, S&W N Frame Round Butt:

51% - 5 star
15% - 4 Star
10% - 3 Star
7% - 2 Star
16% - 1 Star

Pachmayr 03292 Gripper Grips, S&W N Frame Square Butt:

75% - 5 Star
12% - 4 Star
5% - 3 Star
1% - 2 Star
6% - 1 Star


Hogue 19022 S&W K, L, N, X, Z Frame Round Butt Rubber Tamer Grip reviews:

86% - 5 Star
5% - 4 Star
5% - 3 Star
2% - 2 Star
2% - 1 Star

 

[Dump1567]

Honestly, whatever fits your hand and balances well. I have both brands on several firearms. I prefer the rubberness of Hogue, but some of the designs of Pachs work better.

I'm not one to choose brand X over Brand Y. And such and such is the greatest ever, and anything else is junk - bla, bla, bla.

If something works for me, I use it. If it doesn't, I don't.

 

[sparkyvega]

These on all my modern K, N and X Frames.

Hogue Model 19022 Monogrip full backstrap coverage recoil absorbing

 

[Buford57]

I prefer Hogues, my wife will use nothing but Pachmayer Gripper Pros and my 642 wears Uncle Mikes.

 

[biku324]

Hogue. They don't drag on clothing.

 

[sheppard]

Pachmayr Grippers and a couple of Presentations on my Smith revolvers, but four of my K frames have the discontinued Uncle Mikes which I think are the best.

I have two recently manufactured Smith revolvers with the new rubber grips, very comfortable.

 

[kbm6893]

The first thing most of us did when we got our K frame was to ditch the Magna grips and put in Pachmayr Gripper's. Some others kept the Magna's but added a Tyler T grip. The minority kept the factory Magna grips. Usually, those were the cops who would read a two day old newspaper left in the lounge rather than buy a current one. The Pachmayr grips were the only ones authorized because they have the little cut-out on the bottom so the serial number could be read at the range when we qualified.

Uncle Mike's are a very close second. I have a set on my Model 64 now (not my old duty 64. Sadly, I sold that long ago). Truthfully, I shoot just as well with them as the Pachmayr but I do prefer the look of the medallion on the Pachmayr.

Wood looks the best but the Pachmayr makes the gun shoot like a laser beam for me. In the end, that's all that matters. I have kept the wood on a couple of vintage Smith's, but I hardly ever shoot those anyway. They're more for admiring than shooting.

 

[1sailor]

I used to swear by pach's, until I tried Uncle Mikes. Now all of my round butt smiths have Uncle Mikes. I have a set of Hogue's on an SP101 and they're a darn sight better than the factory grips.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Neither.

If it ain't wood, I don't want it, except...

These Bianchi Lightnings are sort of cool on my '58 Chiefs Special Airweight.

 

[EMS6260]

The first thing most of us did when we got our K frame was to ditch the Magna grips and put in Pachmayr Gripper's. Some others kept the Magna's but added a Tyler T grip. The minority kept the factory Magna grips. Usually, those were the cops who would read a two day old newspaper left in the lounge rather than buy a current one. The Pachmayr grips were the only ones authorized because they have the little cut-out on the bottom so the serial number could be read at the range when we qualified.


I did a little of both my 2" 10 had Magnas and Tyler-T grip great in plain clothes and still plenty of grip. My 4" had Pachmayr Grippers. Funny guys too cheap to buy a paper would ask if you were going to finish your sandwich or fries as well. Makes mie laugh.