Recoil absorbing N frame grips

[Pisgah]

Regardless of the style, the grips that will make recoil manageable for you are the ones that fit your hand best. My hands are medium-sized, with fingers perhaps a bit shorter than the average. For me, the absolutely unbeatable Magnum N-frame grips are the standard service grips plus a Tyler T-grip. The fact that my grasp is absolutely optimal takes away recoil as a factor.

 

[qrachel]

Grips - Dressing for a Workout or a Date?

Which grips help with magnum recoil while still having a good in hand fit and feel?

Dear NSF: I have a new 629 5" classic coming to me soon (it's in CA purgatory) and I'm getting the Hogue's. I'm also looking at some beautiful Ahrends on Ebay and will probably spring for the Retro Combats in Moradillo or Cordia, as I am

likely to shoot many more 44spcls that 44mag.

I hear the Pac's do well too.

Take care,

Rachel

 

[Kilibreaux]

Which grips help with magnum recoil while still having a good in hand fit and feel?

In a classic N-frame well-fitted wood stocks are ideal. Rubber/Sorbothane grips will feel overly long in most hands. The notion of rubber recoil absorbing grips is probably a bit overrated.

 

[686357]

Do the Model 500 grips with cushion backstrap still fit new N models like 629?

 

[vytoland]

Which grips help with magnum recoil while still having a good in hand fit and feel?

i like the pachmayr presentation grips....recoil reduction and fits my hands well.....

 

[Lou_the_welder]

Do the Model 500 grips with cushion backstrap still fit new N models like 629?

Yes. I have a new model 629 and I put 500 X frame grips. They fit.

Took em off for 2 reasons.

One: didn't lower recoil as much as I'd hoped.

Two: I didn't like my reach. Index finger seemed stretched a bit enough for me to pull well? ( I tend to use the same grip on almost every revolver- and I have large size glove hands. I don't have large! Hands, but if my reach differs, ocd kicks in and oh well.....)

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[bananaman]

I prefer wood stocks. No, I am not shooting a .44 magnum. (don't own 1) Do have 2 45Colt revolvers though. I took the factory stocks off my 25-15 (Altamont made) I replaced them with 80's S&W target stocks. They look better to me. Now the important thing. I shoot the gun better, and the recoil (perceived) has lessened. Wood is Good. Proper Fit, is IT! Bob

 

[The Gila Bender]

Recently installed Pachmayr Decelerator grips on my 329NG. Very pleased.

 

[Mr.Harry]

The rubber hogues that came on my 626-6 classic are honestly great, in MY hand. They are not the X frame grips, but do fully cover the backstrap. Yes, they are not pleasing to the eye, and I do like the look of wood so I've bought both a set of Ahrends and Kuracs to dress it up with. I like the feel of both of these grips and the looks are obviously immeasurably better. I don't have any 'trouble' shooting hot magnum loads with either of the wood grips, but I would be lieing if I said the gun wasn't super-soft shooting with the stock Hogues. Annnnd, I'm actually a slightly better shot with them on than either of the wood sets. Especially after a couple boxes worth into an extended session of full house magnums. Just my experience.

 

[Paul105]

The rubber hogues that came on my 626-6 classic are honestly great, in MY hand. They are not the X frame grips, but do fully cover the backstrap.

Can you post a picture or link to S&W website showing a picture of the rubber hogue grips that cover the backstrap but are not X frame grips?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Mr.Harry]

these are the ones. Came stock on the 629-6 classic. Mine, anyway. Sorry not the best angle pic to view but you can see. Only pic I have access to at moment.

 

[Mr.Harry]

On those hogues also, I find the gently grooved finger grips quite desireable too. Fill my hand fine and I can palm a basketball, barely. Just saying, all in all I think they're a great grip function wise. As good or better than any of the fancy wood ones I've bought. They just aren't lookers. But some people could probably care less about looks. If I was involved in any kind of competitive shooting (which I'm not) I would put these rubbers back on it promptly.

 

[Paul105]

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Mr.Harry]

Thanks,

Paul

I wish I could tell you exactly what model # or whatever these grips are. It's also possible that S&W changed the kind of Hogues that came on the -6 classic? Maybe? I only say this because I THINK I have seen others that had hogues that did NOT cover the backstrap. Again, I'm only surmising. Either way, what makes these different than the X-frame hogues is that there isn't any additional 'padding' under where the grip covers the back of the butt. They just wrap fully around it. But this I find to be more than enough softening for the 44 mag. I can tell you this particular gun left the factory around June of 2015.

 

[zogger]

Recently installed Pachmayr Decelerator grips on my 329NG. Very pleased.

People on Amazon indicated issues with the screw either going thru to the other grip or leaving the grip too loose. What is your experience?

Txs!

 

[Paul105]

Harry,

Those are the current version of S&W's OEM rubber grips that come with most (all?) K, L, N frames. They are the ones that I replaced with the X Frame 500 Hogues.

I may be wrong, but I don't think that they are made by Hogue. Hogue grips are one piece and have a unique (proprietary ?) attachment system. A threaded metal stirrup is attached to the bottom grip locator pins. You slide the one piece grip up the grip frame. Once positioned, the screw is inserted in the bottom of the grips and screwed into the thread in the stirrup. (Bantams attach differently, but are also one piece).

Not meant as a criticism, but hopefully a clarification.

Paul

 

[Mr.Harry]

Harry,

Those are the current version of S&W's OEM rubber grips that come with most (all?) K, L, N frames. They are the ones that I replaced with the X Frame 500 Hogues.

I may be wrong, but I don't think that they are made by Hogue. Hogue grips are one piece and have a unique (proprietary ?) attachment system. A threaded metal stirrup is attached to the bottom grip locator pins. You slide the one piece grip up the grip frame. Once positioned, the screw is inserted in the bottom of the grips and screwed into the thread in the stirrup. (Bantams attach differently, but are also one piece).

Not meant as a criticism, but hopefully a clarification.

Paul

my bad, I thought they were. Doesn't change my opinion of them though. Nor anything I said in my experience shooting with them as opposed to ahrends or kuracs. Shall I send you a picture of those? And why not try being direct instead of passive aggressive or belittling?

 

[zogger]

People on Amazon indicated issues with the screw either going thru to the other grip or leaving the grip too loose. What is your experience?

Txs!

Anyone who has these grips can answer this question? Also, there is a review of these grips at Brownells with the same comment.

Txs!

 

[steamloco76]

I have never felt comfortable with rubber grips, even on an N frame in .44 Magnum. I like non-finger grooved Houge wood monogrips and also the Ahrends Smooth Tactical Revolver Grip (below). During extended range sessions, I wear a padded palm bicyclists glove like mountain bikers wear. The bicycle glove works far better than a rubber grip.
Ahrends Smooth Tactical grips shown on a 520 I now longer own (sobbing as I type)

 

[joe44va]

I'm very happy with the new Pachmayr Diamond Pro grips. They even made my M69 manageable.