Recoil control..Pachmayr vs Hogue

[vytoland]

Please share your experience when using Pachmayr and Hogue grips.....

which grips are the most effective in easing recoil from a J frame.....Pachmayr rubber with covered backstrap or Hogue rubber with a covered backstrap.....

 

[phantomcycle]

I used Pachmayr on my 44 mag 2 1\2" barrel worked out very good i have better control after installing these grips and they lesson recoil punishment
I'm not into correctness or looks on my carry weapon i always go for function and useability

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[WaywardSon]

I think Hogue is better across the board...not just J frames.

 

[chief38]

Personally I find the Hogue better but do NOT use them on my EDC J Frame. The reason is because I want to shoot my carry loads with the same grips I normally carry on the gun. While Hogue's and Pachmeyer's will soak up recoil, they are not giving a real life scenario as to what shooting the piece as carried (if not using rubbers when concealed) is like.

Now if you intend to actually carry the J frame with the rubbers - then that's perfectly fine to practice with them but I find the rubber grips take away the main advantage of a small & concealable J Frame so I choose not to use them. YMMV

 

[rond]

Personally I find the Hogue better but do NOT use them on my EDC J Frame. The reason is because I want to shoot my carry loads with the same grips I normally carry on the gun. While Hogue's and Pachmeyer's will soak up recoil, they are not giving a real life scenario as to what shooting the piece as carried (if not using rubbers when concealed) is like.

Now if you intend to actually carry the J frame with the rubbers - then that's perfectly fine to practice with them but I find the rubber grips take away the main advantage of a small & concealable J Frame so I choose not to use them. YMMV

I use the Hogue bantam on my K frame and it is smaller than the factory grips and makes it a lot more pleasant to shoot. I'm sure they make one for the J frame.

 

[Faulkner]

I don't need no stinking rubber grips.

 

[jake1945]

I go with the Hogue Bantam grips too. To bad Hogue doesn't make them for the 629 44mag. Hogue wood grips, altho very nice looking, beat my hand to H and back.

 

[Ben_hutcherson]

Hogues look better to my eye, but I find Pachs to be a lot more comfortable and controllable.

I have a 629 Mountain Gun that came with factory Hogues, and when I actually shoot it I put Pachs on it for no other reason than the fact that it makes the gun actually shootable for me.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

A few years back (maybe 10), there was a major dumping of J-frame revolvers in Central Ohio, I ended up with 6 and am down to 2. A couple of the 38 had Pacs and the rest had factory wood. With the ammo I use-Speer Short Barrel 135 Gold Dot +P- the Pacs are a lot more comfortable. For me accuracy was about the same. But for Concealed Carry, everything (Shirt tales, sweat shirts and light weight jackets) cling and snag on the sticky soft rubber. I kept two round butt J's and put "Tyler T-grip" on both (49 no dash & 36-2) My brother ended up with a 37 that he only uses for ankle carry. His is a square butt with factory wood and a T-Grip, It is undiscernible in jeans or dress pants!

All of these are 38's, I don't think I could use a 357 J-Frame with wood grips. Dad has two but only uses 38's and wood grips without T-Grips!

When I was in my mid 20's, I bought Super Blackhawks in 44mag, 45 Colt and 357 Mag. With the factory wood I couldn't hit worth a hoot, with Pachmeyer Deaccelerators or Signatures, I shot them great.

Ivan

 

[Kanewpadle]

Hogue feels better in the hand but Pachmayr dampens the recoil better because the backstrap is covered.

Consider the Ergo grip.

Looks funky but works very well. Reduces recoil and points naturally. Pocket carries very well.

 

[Old Corp]

Don't care for either much for CC, being too 'grabby' on clothing.

And, maybe it's an old-guy thing, as I bought and used Pachs all the way through the late '70's (no medallions back then) through the 80's. I recently acquired a new pair of Pachs for a M640. The new pair seem to have a different feel, and different composition. And they're now 'Hecho in Mexico'. It took a call to Lyman Customer Service to get a replacement pair to actually fit correctly.
Tried for awhile, went back to a set of S&W J rd. Targets.

 

[woodsltc]

I think how the grips fit your hand has a lot to do with comfort...shoot with both brands and pick the one that feels the best.

Personally, I like the fit and feel of the Pachmayrs and use the Pachmayr Decelerators on my Model-29's.


Don

 

[THE PILGRIM]

The more back-side surface you have, the more the recoil is spread out on the hand.
The 'fatter' Pachs seem to do this more efficiently than the others.
I own, have owned, have used just about every brand and model of grips on the planet!

 

[lrrifleman]

Since Vytoland asked about grips and J frames ...

I have a S&W Model 36-6 that is rated only for 38 Special, not +P. It came from the factory with a Hogue Rubber Monogrip. I didn't like the feel, it was just too spongy especially with the wall of rubber between the backstrap and my palm. I replaced the rubber Monogrip with a set of the wooden Monogrips with the open back. Honestly, I love the feeling of the monogrip, and recoil isn't bad. The revolver handles well and shoots great.

 

[LVSteve]

I've shot a 44 Mag Redhawk with Pachmayrs and they worked for me. The Hogues on my 686 work well too.

 

[oldiesradio1560]

What I found with my 640-3 .357 no matter if Hogue or Pacs is an open back strap grip gives the better control with recoil. No matter if it's rubber or wood an over the back strap will cut/pinch into your hand web.

 

[vytoland]

Thanks, everyone for your advice. this information is helpful and appreciated.....

 

[A10]

Both are ugly. Both are functional. Kinda like Glocks.

I always found the Pachy's to be better at recoil control.

 

[DWalt]

I have them only on larger frame Colt and S&W revolvers. Pachs are better for recoil, but Hogues fit my hand better. I don't like checkered wood grips for anything, only rubber or smooth wood. And S&W's wood target grips are the world's worst design (to me). I'll take rubber grips any day.

 

[SuperGoat]

I have had both and I prefer Pachs, they always seem to be more comfortable than the Hogues recoil wise.