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Shooting revolvers in 'Action' games: hard grips versus rubber
April 27, 2021, 10:33 AM
RichardCShooting revolvers in 'Action' games: hard grips versus rubber
Do you have a preference in grip material for Steel Challenge, IDPA, bowling pin matches, and other games that are not slow fire Bullseye format?
I think I shoot better with hard laminate grips versus rubber/soft synthetic, but maybe it's just my imagination.
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April 27, 2021, 10:50 AM
Mr.9mmI shoot the factory rubber grips on my S&W 617 in Steel Challenge. In summer, it keeps the gun secure in my hand. If I needed to change the grips, I'd switch to G-10 before wood, but that's just my preference.
April 27, 2021, 01:28 PM
armoredI have never liked rubber grips, too slimy when wet.
I prefer a very textured plastic grip preferably wrapped in stair tape.
April 27, 2021, 05:33 PM
45ProCarryI have used both. I prefer VZ G10 grips.
April 27, 2021, 05:47 PM
casI shot USPSA with rubber and wood grips. Started off with Hogue X frame grips because they were hand filling. Switched to Nills because they were hand filling. lol I don't think I shot one better than the other, or had issues with one or the other.
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April 27, 2021, 05:55 PM
hrcjonFor the period I tried my 617 in action games for fun I had no issues with the factory grips. and I doubt another grip material would have improved my scores
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April 27, 2021, 10:16 PM
pedropcolaWhen I jazzed up my 627 Pro for games I bought a smooth wood grip. I quickly swapped over to the smooth rubber Hogue’s sans finger grooves. They aren’t pretty but they shoot better.
April 28, 2021, 10:32 AM
CitadelPachy Pro grips on all my working wheelguns. A set of Badger grips on a Model 19 4 inch I shot in IDPA SSR. 625 with a set of Hogues in ESR for IdPA.
April 28, 2021, 04:15 PM
71 TRUCKFor IDPA and ICORE I use a Ruger GP100 Match Champion. I like the hard wood grips that came with it. They fit my larger hands very good.
My wife uses a Smith and Wesson model 67 with rubber grips. They seam to work for her smaller hands.
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john crusherWood for me !
April 28, 2021, 07:51 PM
RCSmooth wood
No problem getting a good grip or adjusting if needed as I bring the gun up or around and I found it allowed for smoother manipulation of the gun during my reloads.
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April 29, 2021, 07:40 AM
rbert0005Fancy wooden grips for show, rubber for shooting.
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I am no expert, but think I am sometimes.
April 29, 2021, 08:57 AM
jhe888I've never liked resilient grips, and have preferred a hard material with moderate texturing or checkering. But that said, I don't think it made much difference to my scores, it was just a preference.
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Jim WatsonAll my IDPA revolvers have cheap Hogue rubber. I don't like the finger grooves, but I put up with them to get the narrow profile and palm swell.
But where do you get "smooth rubber Hogue’s sans finger grooves", pedropcola? I can't find them on the Hogue www.
April 30, 2021, 09:14 AM
Rolan_KrapsI prefer checkered wood or G10. I'm REALLY Hoping that Hogue comes out with G10 grips for the Kimber K6s DASA soon!
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April 30, 2021, 09:45 AM
colt_saaA grip that fits your hand will always be the best choice
That is almost always wood or G10 because of the enormous amount of variations to choose from
Rubber grips tend to fit the mythical average hand well. Just not as well if your hand is above or below average
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April 30, 2021, 09:53 AM
CARI don't shoot in action games, but my go-to self defense guns (Colt MKIV Combat Elite and S&W Highway Patrolman) are both equipped with Pachmayr rubber combat grips.
I have tried many different grips over the decades, but I find the Pachmayrs to suit me best.