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Well, after immediately replacing the original VERY worn wood grips the day after buying my Smith mod 64-5, and keeping it like that ever since, I've been considering getting some other grips. I really like the hogues, they feel great and allow me to naturally point the gun.
Oh one last thing...I'm limiting myself to under 30 bucks because I just loaded up on Gold Dots at that show...spent too much money already this month!
nova wrote:
Well, after immediately replacing the original VERY worn wood grips the day after buying my Smith mod 64-5, and keeping it like that ever since, I've been considering getting some other grips. I really like the hogues, they feel great and allow me to naturally point the gun.
- However, as many people know, Hogue rubber grips are very tacky and snag onto clothes very easily.
- I have large (fat) fingers so I'm looking for something without finger grooves this time...the Hogues do feel great in my hand, but only when I grab the gun perfectly to align with the groves.
- I'm looking for something that won't cling to clothing...so that rules out Hogue rubber.
- I was thinking of getting the Hogue nylon grips, but they have finger grooves as well, plus everywhere is out of stock anyhow.
Oh one last thing...I'm limiting myself to under 30 bucks because I just loaded up on Gold Dots at that show...spent too much money already this month!
nova wrote:
kle wrote:nova wrote:I recommend D&J Gun Repair (they're near the front entrance)--they have a wide selection of grips, plus they're local (they're up in Sterling).I'm probably going back tomorrow to look at grips for my K-frame since I got a 3-day pass.
Hey, I've also got a set of Eagle grips I don't think I'll ever use anymore (and a whole bunch of Hogue grips that I'll definitely never use anymore) for K/L-frame round-butt (round-to-square conversions), if you're interested...
That might be the place I was looking at. I just couldn't decide whether to get a set of used wood grips for 15 bucks or to order a set of nylon Hogues for 16.99 plus shipping...I'll have to go back and look closer. I do like the rubber Hogues I have on it currently but they snag my shirt very easily.
ETA my Smith is a square butt but thanks for the offer!