Hogue wood grips for Ruger GP100 - The Firearms Forum

Rogervzv · 02-26-2011, 12:09 PM

Last Tuesday I bought a new Ruger GP100 357 revolver. Beautiful gun. Here in the People's Republic of California there is, of course, a 10 day waiting period to pick up the gun. So next Saturday is the day.

Question is this. I am not crazy about the stock rubber grips, either for feel or looks. I was looking at the Hogue rosewood wood grips with the finger grooves. Do these go on cleanly? Any comments about this?

JLA · 02-26-2011, 12:17 PM

Yes!!! I love Hogues fine wood grips. i bought a set of tulipwood grips for my S&W DCM .357 mag. they went on clean and looked like they were made for MY gun. I love the tulipwood grain and color, shoulda got checkering though, they are a bit slick but still more than manageable

Rogervzv · 02-26-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Yes!!! I love Hogues fine wood grips. i bought a set of tulipwood grips for my S&W DCM .357 mag. they went on clean and looked like they were made for MY gun. I love the tulipwood grain and color, shoulda got checkering though, they are a bit slick but still more than manageable

Gorgeous! I'll compare the tulipwood and the rosewood. I personally have never been wild for checkering, although it is OK.

jimjc · 02-26-2011, 05:06 PM

If you intend to shoot 357`s a lot....you are far better off not getting checkering on the grips. Checkering tends to tear up your hands ...smooth grips are far better...Jim

Rogervzv · 02-26-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjc

If you intend to shoot 357`s a lot....you are far better off not getting checkering on the grips. Checkering tends to tear up your hands ...smooth grips are far better...Jim

Took your advice and ordered a smooth set of the rosewood grips today. Can't wait to get them and the revolver! Then off to the range!

Zane71464 · 02-26-2011, 08:13 PM

I got the rosewood grips for my S&W .357 DCM and IMO, made a world of difference in my shooting...and like JLA said amd a I agree, I wished I would have gotten the checkerd. Mine are slick in the hand! But I do like them, world of difference! (ive got to get some new mini-disc's for my camera)

02-26-2011, 12:09 PM	#1
Rogervzv Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 18	Hogue wood grips for Ruger GP100 Last Tuesday I bought a new Ruger GP100 357 revolver. Beautiful gun. Here in the People's Republic of California there is, of course, a 10 day waiting period to pick up the gun. So next Saturday is the day. Question is this. I am not crazy about the stock rubber grips, either for feel or looks. I was looking at the Hogue rosewood wood grips with the finger grooves. Do these go on cleanly? Any comments about this? __________________ "Aim small...miss small." Benjamin Martin ("The Patriot") -->

02-26-2011, 12:17 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Hogue wood grips for Ruger GP100 Yes!!! I love Hogues fine wood grips. i bought a set of tulipwood grips for my S&W DCM .357 mag. they went on clean and looked like they were made for MY gun. I love the tulipwood grain and color, shoulda got checkering though, they are a bit slick but still more than manageable Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-26-2011, 05:06 PM	#4
jimjc Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 33	Re: Hogue wood grips for Ruger GP100 If you intend to shoot 357`s a lot....you are far better off not getting checkering on the grips. Checkering tends to tear up your hands ...smooth grips are far better...Jim

02-26-2011, 08:13 PM	#6
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,371	Re: Hogue wood grips for Ruger GP100 I got the rosewood grips for my S&W .357 DCM and IMO, made a world of difference in my shooting...and like JLA said amd a I agree, I wished I would have gotten the checkerd. Mine are slick in the hand! But I do like them, world of difference! (ive got to get some new mini-disc's for my camera) Attached Images __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!