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Do you like wood grips?
Do you like wood grips?
I like wood grips. One part is that wood grips are nice, but I like that "feeling" too.
I didn't find my Baby Browning recoiling worse with wood grips, so I decided to put that on my 500 S&W too
Arrived few days ago, didn't shoot that yet.
"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP
If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.
Semper Fidelis
"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
02 May 2017, 01:11
BuglemintodayWow those look great!
I prefer wood grips, I normally have some sort of Hogue grip on the hand cannons though for recoil.
"Let me start off with two words: Made in America"
Whitworth
Beautiful grips!
That new grips on my 500 are made by Wilfried Nill (www.nill-griffe.com) in Germany. I measured my hand before ordering and it fits well.
There were factory "rubber grips". I didn't like the appearance slightly, but didn't like "how it moves in grips when fired". I like more control.
Also ordered LPA rear sight for that.
Will see if it will be better or not.
Jiri
02 May 2017, 07:19
MS HitmanI have handguns with wood grips, rubber grips, hard plastic grips, but micarta is my favorite material for grips.
If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out.
02 May 2017, 18:23
Whitworthquote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
I have handguns with wood grips, rubber grips, hard plastic grips, but micarta is my favorite material for grips.
It's definitely the toughest.
"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP
If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.
Semper Fidelis
"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
I like the looks and feel of wood and have it on my light recoil guns. But on the bigger stuff, I use rubber grips.
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Depends on the gun & what you are using it for. Off hand I have bone, stag, ivory, wood, soft rubber & hard rubber, & a couple of cheap pocket pistols with molded in grips. I like the feel & look of ivory the best.
Ken
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03 May 2017, 12:39
Big Wonderful Wyomingquote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
I have handguns with wood grips, rubber grips, hard plastic grips, but micarta is my favorite material for grips.
I like grips that fit my hand. I'd rather have the big Hogue rubber grips on a Blackhawk than shoot it with the wood ones that twist in my hand.
I am perfectly happy with the wood grips that come on Bisleys.
Micarta is wonderful.
Revolvers I like them to fit my hand.
03 May 2017, 16:12
p dog shooterNope I have mostly Pachmayr type grips on my revolvers.
Only wood grips I have on any handgun is a set of wooden ones on my SR1911.
04 May 2017, 19:14
OLBIKERquote:
Damn Whitworth,those be fine!!!!
04 May 2017, 21:31
Cold Trigger FingerFor me , it depends on what the gun will be used for . . Since cold and wet/frozen is pretty normal environment for my guns to be in they usually wear a weather impervious grip. Tho now that I use full flap holsters that protect the entire gun , its not as much an issue. I Love the feel of smooth Dall Sheep horn . It is Very nice, and very tough.
Upper is a 6 1/2" SBH Bisley 5 shot 480 Ruger with plastic grips . The owner put these on all his Bisley s . The bottom is the 500 Linebaugh with the Dall sheep grips . Both are friends gun . holster by Clerance Catledge.
Phil Shoemaker : "I went to a .30-06 on a fine old Mauser action. That worked successfully for a few years until a wounded, vindictive brown bear taught me that precise bullet placement is not always possible in thick alders, at spitting distances and when time is measured in split seconds. Lucky to come out of that lesson alive, I decided to look for a more suitable rifle."
I like wood the best. Sometimes you luck out with factory grips.
Definitely not factory.
"...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson
05 May 2017, 03:56
Kyler HamannThose wood grips look terrific, but for guns I carry a lot I typically go with Hogue. Quieter, better grip with wet or bloody hands and they don't beat up my binoculars, rifles, etc. They're also so cheap that it doesn't hurt the wallet when they need to be replaced once in a while.
Life is far too short to let one's handguns wear soulless rubber grips.
"...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson
05 May 2017, 05:11
AnotherAZWriterAny single action deserves wooden grips. Double action, I can go either way. My .454 Ruger Alaskan ear splitter needs rubber grips.
05 May 2017, 23:03
Cold Trigger FingerVery Very Nice !!
Phil Shoemaker : "I went to a .30-06 on a fine old Mauser action. That worked successfully for a few years until a wounded, vindictive brown bear taught me that precise bullet placement is not always possible in thick alders, at spitting distances and when time is measured in split seconds. Lucky to come out of that lesson alive, I decided to look for a more suitable rifle."
07 May 2017, 08:18
BoxheadShort of a couple with stags and one with micarta all of my revolvers have wood grips.
Some pretty.
Some pretty basic.
07 May 2017, 16:20
p dog shooterOn working guns wore every day wood and other natural materials don't hold up as well as man made ones.
I seen and handled hundreds of working police hand guns as an armorer for a 500 man department.
Grips get the crap beat out of them.
Some of those wood grips are very nice and are works of art.
But worn every day on a working handgun they well not look that way for long.
Experience from armoring for decades has confirmed my opinion that stainless steel and non natural grips hold up the best.
Shooting report with my new wood grips on 500 S&W:
From my point of view, it is way better than rubber factory grip. I think (I don't really know) that rubber is "too soft" and in the time of recoil, steel part inside grip just press through rubber on small area of palm. Wood grip sits great in hand and recoil is transferred through much large surface. Definitively better control and less pain in palm, elbow etc. Tested with loads with 406gr bullet from subsonic up to ~1 600 fps. I will never go back for factory rubber one. Also new LPA rear sight is great improvement.
Jiri
11 May 2017, 04:54
p dog shooterThat is a nice looking set of grips.
18 May 2017, 00:32
AtkinsonI like nice wood and Ivory especially Mamouth Ivory or aged elephant scale cut.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
21 June 2017, 06:34
new_guyI like pretty wood, but ivory has an unparalleled feel.
I don't know of another living gripmaker that can do the things that Paul Persinger can do with ivory. He is in a class of his own.
21 June 2017, 17:34
TonyRumoreI prefer wood grips on my Auto Mags. The original plastic grips feel horrible in the hand, and they crack as well.
Tony
29 July 2017, 21:32
AtkinsonIt depends..I like pachmyers on my Chief Special as it hugs the inside of my pants and I don't need a holster, just stick it in my belt butt forward, Same with my .45 auto.
I like wood on my combat magnum and large frame revolvers as the pachmyers lock the grip you take and hard to change when time is of essence. Wood changes easy, but in some cases to easy with the real kickers..
So with me I mess around with a new gun and after awhile I'll settle on the grip that suits me best..I can't say one is better than another, that's limiting yourself and not a smart move IMO..
From a nostalgic, personal like, and good all around feel, I like Mastadon Ivory, elephant outside scales, wood, its just beautiful stuff, and very practical except like wood, it can crack and break, but easy to repair as a rule..
Hard question to answer.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com