Ditched the rubber, got wood

[Jose]

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As always, Kim Ahrends' grips are a fantastic value.

 

[Pilgrim]

I've got a set like that on my M66.

I prefer wood over rubber every time.

Nice looking 629 !

 

[packingungal]

As always, Kim Ahrends' grips are a fantastic value.

It's the difference between work clothes and dress-up - both are nice - the wood is classy.

 

[Jose]

Nice looking 629 !

The N frame Mountain Guns with their tapered barrels have superb handling.

 

[theGringo]

It's the difference between work shoes and dress-up - flats are nice - pumps are classy.

Fixed it for you. Oh, wait .... I thought I was in the Palin Pictures thread.


Nevermind.


Those grips really do make the revolver, though.

 

[Rockrivr1]

I love wood on revolvers. All of mine have wood on them except my S&W 500. For that one I keep the rubber on to help absorb the recoil. Otherwise I'd get wood for that one to.

 

[Pilgrim]

I've got probably 20 revolvers and I think only one has rubber. It's a DW .22 and I can't find wood for it or it would have it too.

Here's 3 with the Ahrend's on the 66 in the center. They're the same color as yours but don't look it in the pic.

 

[The Village Idiot]

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As always, Kim Ahrends' grips are a fantastic value.

I have always liked the look of wood on a stainless/nickle pistol! Looks great.

 

[Twigg]

*Wiping drool off keyboard.*

 

[Jose]

Originally posted by MrTwigg:
*Wiping drool off keyboard.*

Originally posted by The Village Idiot:
I have always liked the look of wood on a stainless/nickle pistol!

Well then, gentlemen, far be it from me to deprive you all.......

 

[JonJ]

Very nice, Jose.

 

[Jake L]

I have gone the other way. On my hi-powered revolvers 44mag, 10mm and the PD version 357's I have switched to rubber. All of these guns came with wood grips and the wood looks great, however the rubber is more comfortable to shoot and I am a shooter not a looker.

 

[Jose]

I have gone the other way. On my hi-powered revolvers 44mag, 10mm and the PD version 357's I have switched to rubber. All of these guns came with wood grips and the wood looks great, however the rubber is more comfortable to shoot and I am a shooter not a looker.

I shoot the crap out of my guns. However, I shoot Specials about 95% of the time through my Magnum revolvers. The few times that I need or want to shoot magnum ammo, my hand does not feel it much.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Great looking guns guys.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[packingungal]

Very nice, Jose, thank you!!

 

[Patriot]

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After:

As always, Kim Ahrends' grips are a fantastic value.

Very nice Jose. I love the way wood looks but I love the way rubber works in my hand
so I use rubber exclusively on my working firearms (except rifles).

 

[Jose]

TBP, I don't do it just for looks.

I experience LESS recoil with Kim Ahrends' grips compared to rubber Hogues because of how well Ahrends fit my hand.

 

[BillK]

TBP, I don't do it just for looks.

I experience LESS recoil with Kim Ahrends' grips compared to rubber Hogues because of how well Ahrends fit my hand.

The kinetic energy is still be transfered to you, I would go with the energy absorbing rubber composition material over wood any day for one reason.

 

[Jose]

The kinetic energy is still be transfered to you

I doubt I will suffer any ill-effects indistinguishable from those of old age.