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I bought my first Ruger Blackhawk in 1978 and my last one last week, so I guess I like them. But one thing they all have in common is that they have after-factory grips. I can’t stand not being able to wrap all my fingers around the grips. I’m about normal height with normal size hands.

I just bought a new Blackhawk in .45 Colt. It has the factory synthetic grips and the description on the Ruger website says “Traditional western-style, hand-filling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and natural pointing of any grip style.“ So I’m thinking ok, they'll be decent size, but no, they’re no larger than their standard wooden grips.

Does anyone know why Ruger has always done this? Did Bill Ruger have very small hands? A long time ago some one told me they were designed so the small finger couldn’t grip them allowing them to flip up better on recoil and cause the shooter to feel less recoil. But that’s never made sense to me. I shoot better when I can get a firm grip. Does anyone like their standard factory grips?

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PM me and send me your address and I will send you a set of Super blackhawk over sized grips free, I made. I think I also have a set of synthetic grips that are larger I could send too.


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“Traditional western-style, hand-filling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and natural pointing of any grip style.“


That would be the 1860 Army, the grip Colt should have used for the Single Action Army.

I have never liked the New Model Blackhawk grip. Texas extended grips make it usable for me.

http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/texas-grips-extended-single-action-revolver-grips/


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I had a Single-Six from the 1980s that had the older walnut grip. It was OK for me. Sold it off.

My newer Single Six came with the newer laminate 'gunfighter' grips. Way too narrow for my liking. Replaced them with the fairly thick Hogue Micarta. All is well.

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Yes, you are supposed to curl your pinky under. It provides quite a bit better recoil control and prevents the need to reposition your hand between shots when the gun slips. But...lots of guys never tried it, or never tried it long enough to come to understand the benefits of it, or they have and they just don’t like it. I grew up with a Blackhawk and shot pinky under from the beginning, so it feels natural to me. I believe most who give pinky under enough of a fair trial will come to like it and see the benefit of it.

When I started shooting 1911’s riding the thumb safety felt so wrong I swore I wouldn’t be able to get used to it. But, all the top shooters all shot that way so I swore I’d give it a fair and proper trial. Now my old grip with thumbs down feels just plain wrong. Point is, if you made it this far without trying pinky under, you are unlikely to ‘get it’ by firing a cylinder or two through the gun.

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I have a .45 /.45acp and put a set Eagle Sambar stag grips on it that I’ve had for quite awhile. I like them a lot.

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It provides quite a bit better recoil control and prevents the need to reposition your hand between shots when the gun slips.


I am trying to be open minded but do not understand this. Are you saying that the gun is more likely to slip if you have all 4 fingers on the grip?

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Yes. The gun wants to roll upward. With all four fingers on the grip it can roll and the fingers can slip, especially with smooth grips and/or wet hands. You wind up with the web of your hand up near the hammer.

With the pinky curled under it acts as a ‘stop’ the gun cannot slip because the pinky keeps it in place. When the gun tries to roll up, the bottom of the grip frame has to roll/pivot down and forward. It can’t do that with your pinky curled up under it. Rather than relying only on the force of friction of all 4 fingers on the smooth fronts strap, the pinky mechanically prevents the gun from slipping.

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I did not enjoy shooting my 4.62" SuperBlackhawk with the OEM grips. The stinging my palm after a few rounds was distracting and unpleasant, and I did not like my pinky curling under at all.

I got a set of grips from the company SargeMo mentions, and now the little .44 mag is pleasant to shoot, so shoot it I do.

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I just bought the Redhawk 4" in 45LC and the grip on that is so small I can't imagine shooting heavy loads comfortably with it....The only after market larger grip I have found is the Hogue synthetic grip--does anyone know of any other options for that pistol?

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For square butt Redhawks, the old Butler Creek rubber grip was the best I found. The rubber is hard enough to avoid being tacky (like Pachmayr) yet soft enough to dissipate recoil. And while the backstrap js covered, the overall size is still small enough for good DA shooting.

These are long out of production, but well worth hunting down if carrying a Redhawk is on your agenda.

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I like Eagle stocks for most DA and SA revolvers. I would recommend not getting the checkered style as the chechering is very sharp such that they will dig into your hand in a most uncomfortable way during recoil if you're shooting full power ammo. Eagles are a little pricey, but they make a world of difference in the shootability of a revolver if they fit your hand.

You can check them out at www.eaglegrips.com

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I’ll never buy anything else from Eagle Grips. I got a set from them a while back for a S&W model 629 and the fit was poor. I think I’ll try one of those extended Texas grips. Thanks.

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OR...get some custom grips without the bevel...~$60.


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Originally Posted by McInnis
I’ll never buy anything else from Eagle Grips. I got a set from them a while back for a S&W model 629 and the fit was poor. I think I’ll try one of those extended Texas grips. Thanks.


Interesting. I have, or have had, at least 20 sets of Eagle grips and never had any quality issues.

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Ok,,,,, here's my 2-cents worth, I never did like the "Plow-Handle" style grip, thats why I Shoot the "Bisley" design, and the mild-checkering is not a problem,,,, it actually helps some, as this "Rig" is with me when ever I'm out,,,, and I do alot of Fly-Fishing up here in Alaska, so my hands are always wet, and or alittle slimy,,,,, you know, fishey..... anyway, thats my Story, and I'm Sticking to it...... grin
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SargeMo, thanks for the tip on Texas extended grips. I ordered a set in Mesquite and they arrived today. Good fit and they really look nice.

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SargeMO and Vic in VA:
As one who prefers the Colt 1860 Army grip, I thank you for the information about, and the illustration of, the Texas Extended Grips. This whole thread demonstrates Jeff Cooper's statement that the handgun is the most personal of small arms.

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SargeMO and Vic in VA:
As one who prefers the Colt 1860 Army grip, I thank you for the information about, and the illustration of, the Texas Extended Grips. This whole thread demonstrates Jeff Cooper's statement that the handgun is the most personal of small arms.


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