Smooth Wood Grips?

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Smooth Wood Grips?

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Ok, I ordered these mostly because of how they look. I see how checkered would be easier to grip but are smooth grips really hard to shoot with? JLaw says this is a Bar-B-Q gun anyway :grin:

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Diode wrote:Ok, I ordered these mostly because of how they look. I see how checkered would be easier to grip but are smooth grips really hard to shoot with? JLaw says this is a Bar-B-Q gun anyway :grin:

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Sig P245 Ilaflon finish with Hogue Coco Bolo grips and 24/7 sights
I think they look great. I am the black sheep of this family. I personally have all smooth on my shooters. I don't have any problems with the smooth grips. I depsise the checkered ones.
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They look nice. I would certainly have to play around with the grips awhile before deciding if I would carry; I imagine hands would get sweaty in a bad situation.
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Those look great I might have to get me some for my CZ Rami.
Have they made the grip any larger hold? I had an old Ruger 44mag
with smooth walnut grips and was'nt a problem for me .
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Bar-B-Que gun?

Not nearly enough engraving ;-)

Smooth grips have the advantage of being able to easily adjust your grip upon initial presentation. I prefer checkered and use alumagrips myself, but like the look of the smooths.
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I like it! I would take that baby to a barbeque any day!
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Barbeque? Diode is having a holiday barbeque at his place? Sweet! When is it? Can we bring a guest? I'll contribute some brisket and chicken.



Oh. Sorry. I misread that for a minute.

Shucks. I blame Jason. ;-)

But they're fine looking grips, and I think the shape and size of a grip are far more important than texturing, though my preference is textured and strap-checkered.
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I like the looks of the smooth grips on a handgun as much as a fine stock on a good rifle. BUT I sweat so bad they get real slick.
I am w/ JLaw on this one.
Pass the potatoe salad. The brisket is good. :lol:
BTW will have a range report on the 66 ready after we get through eating. Good shooter. ;-)
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Good to hear LT, I thought it shot nice. You sorta part owner of the P245 ;-)
I'll keep you posted on the grips and how it shoots with them. Carlson and Myself may be starting the "Smooth Grip Club" :razz:

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Ifn IM part owner which PART do I carry. :shock:
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Venus Pax wrote: I imagine hands would get sweaty in a bad situation.
Or worse.
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Post by Tote 9 »

My S&W has smooth grips and my Kimber has checkered. I haven't paid
any attention as to the hand grip on either one, although I don't sweat
much. I'm skinny. :lol: Good looking grips you have there.
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