What Is The Big Deal With Uncle Mike's Grips?

[jc2721]

I've bought guns just to get the Spegel grips that were on them--one was a 4" 686 with round to square Macassar Ebony grips, the other most recently was a duplicate 66 2.5" that had the round butt rubber grips--those are nice to use.

If I ever actually decide to sell my Mk. III High Power, the dark cocobolo Spegels won't be included, unless the new buyer ponies up a stack of benjamins (in other words, it ain't for sale).

 

[pharman]

Why not make them again?

Kind of makes you wonder why Uncle Mike's does not start making them again...

 

[LVSteve]

Somebody had a clearout of Spegel's for HiPowers a couple of years ago. The rush for them on the Web was biblical. Mine sit on a worn old FEG clone, but man, they make the gun feel so much better.

 

[1sailor]

I run UM's on all my round butt revolvers. A clean set for about $30 to $35 would be a pretty good price. I think I've paid more. When it's the grip you want you pay what it costs. I installed a set of UM's on my M&P340 and the difference in handling and control compared to the factory grips is instantly noticed. I see no difference in concealability compared to the boots that came with.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Somebody had a clearout of Spegel's for HiPowers a couple of years ago. The rush for them on the Web was biblical. Mine sit on a worn old FEG clone, but man, they make the gun feel so much better.

That was Bud's Guns. Was able to get a pair for my Hi-Power. As I recall they were right at $50. Wish I'd have bought several.

 

[xtrtsqrt11]

I have the same set as 1sailor on my 340 PD. They are so much better with dealing with recoil than the skinny boot grips that came on it. I like having someplace for my pinky finger and they still do fine for pocket carry.

 

[Vtgw938]

I've hunted up a couple sets and they are on their way, and I'm determined to find a set for the Hi-Power. They will be posted for sale as I come across them.

938

 

[Checkman]

Many years ago there was an old school gunsmith at a locally-owned gun-shop. There was always a box of old handgun grips sitting next to the shop door. All grips were $5.00. Found both of the UM grips at the same time. I like the grips. I don't have large hands and they fit me perfectly. I've never found any for sale locally since that day. The ones on the Internet are going considerably higher than $5.00.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Uncle Mike's boot grips for the round butt J frame gives an identical grip profile as a set of magnas with a Tyler. The magnas and tyler are a wee bit lighter and less sticky. I like the magnas with the Tyler with a wrap of vet tape for sticky. Old school

 

[Baxter6551]

I would like all the money back I've spent trying to get a nicer set of grips for my 66 2.5. I keep putting the Uncle Mike's boot grips back on. Nothing feels or shoots better in my opinion.
Not sure if anyone touched on it in other posts but I read that they stopped making them due to Craig Spegel not renewing the licensing agreement apparently they could not come to terms. As others have said would love to see them made again.

 

[sigp220.45]

I had Pachmayr Compacs on my beater Model 13. I found some Uncle Mikeys and they feel great. The gun lives in my center console so concealability isn't a big deal.

 

[bigjohn4]

On my FEG hi power clone, every now and then I have to pull the Uncle Mike's off and wipe them down as they get a little gummy sitting up against the frame. They do make it feel better when it sits in your hand.

 

[Jaymo]

The Hogue J frame and Taurus 85 grips always had finger grooves that were too small and too close together for my hands.
The UM grips were perfect for me.
My wife likes the pink Hogues on her 85.
My 85CH came with the UM boot grips, as did hers.
I put the rosewood boot grips on her, per her request.
She didn't like them, just like I had told her.
Not that they weren't nice grips. They just don't absorb recoil.
Not what boot grips are designed to do. plus, the whole 2 finger hold thing.
I put black Hogues on it. She liked the feel, but wouldn't be happy until she had the pink (ugh) Hogues on it. So, I put a set of pink Hogues on it for her.
IIRC, my 1994 Taurus M44 came with UM grips. I like them much better than subsequent Taurus rubber grips.

Speaking of not-so-common grips: I found two pairs of Bianchi Lighning grips a year or so ago, at the LGS. The non-negotiable price was right, and I jumped on them.
If 2.5" model 66s hadn't gotten so expensive lately, I'd throw them on it and carry it.
Maybe I still will.

 

[StakeOut]

There's grips for photo taking meant to impress the viewers and then there's grips for shooting at the range that allow for a solid non slippery grip.
For range sessions with the RB K/L frames I like the Hogue Bantum rubber grips.
For photos the factory wood RB Combat Stocks sure do look pretty,don't they.

The Big Deal with the Uncle Mike's is only that they are no longer made and greed has taken over.

 

[silverstateS&W]

Also during the purchase of UM by Hoppes,or Bushnell(can't recall) the grips were moved to the Butler Creek product line, then discontinued.
all UM holster production was moved to China, and some didn't fit.
All in all another great stand-alone company ends up purchased by a big one and get messed up. Sad tale of modern America.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I picked up a pair of Uncle Mikes rubber grips for a K frame Sq. butt (59005). Figured they were a $10 grip, but I see some crazy prices? Did they just not make many or what? What is a reasonable price for these things?

thanks.

Their grips and holsters are now made overseas. Way cheaper(low quaility) product sold by them now..........BTW Prices are high on everything.

 

[stanmerrell]

It used to be against the law for competitors to buy each other and consolidate their competition. Reagan made this legal in the 80s and huge consolidation began hurting employees, consumers, and making companies huge and too powerful. This needs to be reversed.

 

[giants1]

When talking about older UM (Uncle Mike's?) grips, what models/age are desirable for J-frame and K-frame S&W revolvers?

 

[OLDSTER]

Uncle Mikes sold a set ( CA logo) for the Bulldog. Comfortable and great recoil tamer for the beast. I put a set on my Undercover.

 

[Thin Man]

I just lucked into a NIB set of K-Frame Square Butt Uncle Mike's off e-bay for a Buy It Now price of $20!
I was more than happy with that price. They rarely turn up for under $50 these days.
Perfect for a recently purchased 66-1 that needed grips.
Not the prettiest in the world, but very comfortable and eminently practical for an actual "using" revolver.