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Offline jlbeebe

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Ruger super redhawk grips
« on: October 11, 2007, 07:59:03 PM »
Any of you guys shooting the shr in .454? Do you use the factory grips or aftermarket? I am looking at the Hogue grip but was wondering if the factory grip is just as good.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 07:20:40 PM »
Mine came w/hogue grips w/embossed ruger eagle from the factory. One can go to their website and clik on revolver accessories. I've not had anyother grips on mine and have no desire to ~ guess me be happy w/the ruger labled hogues as I don't think it can get any better.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 08:47:42 PM »
Thanks,
  I guess I will try the factory grips first, then switch to the hogue's if I don't like them.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2007, 11:43:03 PM »
I have XL hands and did not like the Hogue grip I tried on my SRH. I sold them to a buddy of mine with medium hands and he likes them. I put the factory grip back on mine.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 07:29:45 PM »
Me thinks there may be some confusion on my part re 'factory' grips.

Having recently purchased my SRH, however, currently they only come w/the Ruger badged Hogues (454 and 480) and of course Target Grey finish ~ no wood paneled rubber grips nor satin stainsless finish. It may be a recent change as the gun case is a lil' small where the butt of the revolver goes when wearing the factory Hogues. Is that a cost cutting measure ? Anyway the Ruger Hogues works for me because it is softer which is a plus for the 454 AND w/the carved fingergroove, its a match for my smallish hand.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2007, 12:25:14 AM »
My grips that I like are the ones with the laminated wood inserts.
Sorry for any confusion I might have caused.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2007, 11:29:02 AM »
Just to clarify, my shr .454 came with the rubber grips with wood inserts. I used to have a S&W 44 mag with hogue grips and I really did like them. Still kicking myself for ever selling that one.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2008, 04:07:07 AM »
Ditto what Slufoot said.  I have a .44 SRH Alaskan that came with the cushioned Hogue grips, and they simply don't fit my hand.

I bought a pair of used factory grips with the wood inserts. I strongly prefer them, particularly on D/A.  Perceived recoil is also less, at least to me.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2008, 09:14:20 AM »
I maybe a little late on the thread , but I just got a SRH 454 , it came with a  Hogue monogrip with ruger insigna .  My understanding was a lot of people complained about the previous grips with the wood insert....Hence Ruger started putting the monogrip on the Super Redhawk , believe they started doing this in Jan 08.  It is a different grip than is on the 4" Redhawk ,(have one) also the monogrip from Ruger is the smaller one , I happened to have a Hogue Monogrip for a SRH that I put on mine , its a little bigger and has blue insert inside the grip that soaks up a lot of recoil.....I like it.   If you look at Midway website , you'll see the two different types of rubber grips from Hogue for the SRH....as stated the factory SRH's now come with the smaller of the two.   

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 05:02:40 AM »
You could get a set of Crimson Trace laser grips I used my stock panels from my original grips only issue is I had to grind down the area of the grip where the top rear screw goes thru it stuck out to far and smacked my thumb joint.

I have shot hundreds of 240gr @ 1450fps on up to 405gr @ 1330fps with these grips on and zero has never moved even after taking the grips off and reinstalling them.

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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2008, 07:50:35 AM »
I have the Hogue Monogrip on my SRH and it fits my medium sized hand just fine. ;D
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Re: Ruger super redhawk grips
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2008, 07:12:03 PM »
I maybe a little late on the thread , but I just got a SRH 454 , it came with a  Hogue monogrip with ruger insigna .  My understanding was a lot of people complained about the previous grips with the wood insert....Hence Ruger started putting the monogrip on the Super Redhawk , believe they started doing this in Jan 08.   - - - SNIP SNIP SNIP - - -

It's my understanding that Ruger used to purchase the wooden inserts for thier grips from Lett's Grips.  Lett's went out of business so Ruger switched over to Hogue since there wasn't a source for the wood insert grip any longer.  There's still a few out there on store shelves but it's the end of an era for the wood insert grip.  They are widely available on eBay though.