What do you think of rubber grips?

[HARDWARE]

Gun owners like to dress up their guns like dolls

If I thought I needed rubber grips, I'd try to toughen up instead.

 

[Skeet 028]

GUYS that NEED rubber grips are wimps wimps wimps!! Well..not me of course! Got to admit they are UGLY and that molded in checkering is still a little hard on the palms a little bit...I know...I'm a wimp wimp wimp!! But those guns are pretty again when you dress 'em back up in wood...Kinda like red dresses...um...never mind! Seriously they did help on my ol 29-2... I did put the small size on it. Still got 'em too

 

[SaberOne]

I finally broke down and purchased a set of Crimson Trace LG350G for my S&W640. Killed two birds with one expensive and ugly stone. The empty cavity between the back strap in the handgrip itself is quite effective. Now, on my heirloom or dinner gun I still maintan wood, stag, or ivory.

 

[mg357]

I have shot S&W and Ruger revolvers with both wooden grips and rubber grips and I liked both. but all of the revolvers I own have rubber grips because I prefer them over wooden grips.

 

[G-Mac]

I LOVE rubber grips...on my motorcycles!

 

[Faulkner]

My M65 came from the factory with rubber grips in about 1995. They've been functional and held up well. I still carry this one for plain clothed duty use.

 

[BigBoy99]

S&W and wooden grips just go together. If the S&W does come with rubber grips, they are replace, i.e. both my Model 659 and Model 645 just had their rubber grips replace with wooden ones.

 

[S&W Fan]

It seems like asking S&W aficionados about rubber grips is akin to asking folks which motor oil is the best!

 

[blues7]

I don't at all mind the stock rubber grips on my 686+.

They are hand filling, absorb recoil from the hotter magnum rounds and ensure a good grip.

Sure, wood grips are beautiful but every revolver I ever carried on the job, (Model 15, 19, 36) eventually ended up with the wood grips replaced.

When I carry a firearm which may be called upon to defend my own or the life of others, form, function, comfort and utility are what I consider beautiful...whether it's a black rifle, a stainless S&W or a Glock.

It's a tool first, an object of art a distant second. (Unless it's strictly a safe queen.)

Just my two cents.

 

[Krell1]

I've seen all the pics posted showing rubber grips. About the only good thing I see is maybe a better grip when firing the gun. Easier to hang onto when shooting a hot load or large caliber.

That said, I think they are uglier than dirt. Put em on for shooting but, IMHO, put the wood grips back on for pictures. None of the rubber grips look good.

 

[Old TexMex]

All I can add is that a lot of blued revolvers with rubber grips (that I've seen) had finish damage just under the edge. Sweat gets under them, I guess, and doesn't get wiped off, or maybe it's some chemistry other than that. Cause of that, the two I use rubbers on get the stocks removed and kroiled pretty regularly.

 

[blues7]

All I can add is that a lot of blued revolvers with rubber grips (that I've seen) had finish damage just under the edge. Sweat gets under them, I guess, and doesn't get wiped off, or maybe it's some chemistry other than that. Cause of that, the two I use rubbers on get the stocks removed and kroiled pretty regularly.

And here I thought rubbers were supposed to provide protection...

 

[Skeet 028]

This is a pic of the 629 3 inch Round butt..it has Hogues on it...but the wooden stocks are definitely much prettier..they just don't lend themselves to shooting well with the heavier mag ammo.

 

[astigmat2000]

Hello buddies,
Here are my two S&W with their new dresses. I followed the advice of most you, and particularly P44, for one is dressed in rubber (Pachy's) when the other in wood (Nill Griffe from Germany)
The results at the range of my attempt of making my own stock is a disaster but no one has been hurt
Friendly.
Jack

 

[bluetopper]

Rubber really doesn't look great or feel great but it's nice for peace of mind and protection.