Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag
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Bob Wright
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Rubber grips don't belong on a single action, they defeat the purpose of the plowhandle grip.
Best grips I know of are from Cary Chapman:
http://www.clccustomgrips.com
I've got several pairs on my Rugers and they are first rate.
Bob Wright
Best grips I know of are from Cary Chapman:
http://www.clccustomgrips.com
I've got several pairs on my Rugers and they are first rate.
Bob Wright
I have Bear Paw Grips on mine and most my other SA revolvers. Yeah, you don't want to keep the o' sandpaper grips on that .44Mag.... There is no best BTW, just what fits your hands!
Ruger offers these from the Ruger Store. The grip frame is the same grip frame that comes on all the NM Blackhawk and New Vaqueros. If you want to get into a smooth wood grip and not spend a lot of money it's not a bad way to go. You might have to do a little final fitting yourself.
http://shopruger.com/New-Vaquero-Smooth-Rosewood-Grips/productinfo/19871/
http://shopruger.com/New-Vaquero-Smooth-Rosewood-Grips/productinfo/19871/
The original plow handle SA grip frame was designed when these guns fired black powder loads that had almost no recoil but would roll the gun back in your hand to bring the hammer under your thumb for the next shot. Works great. When chambered in a big bore Magnum caliber this is not what you want. After years of shooting these things I decied that if you want to shoot heavy calibers in a SA the Bisley is the only way to go. It does not roll back in your hand and is very similar to the grip design of a S&W DA revolver and pushes straight back into your hand without the torque roll of the plow handle. I love recoil just as much as the next guy but having the grip frame skid across your palm and raise blisters is not my idea of fun. On a standard SA frame almost all of the grips on the market that I have seen are mainly a cosmetic dress up item.
I'm not sure the plastic grips are bad, but I do like the above quote. I like some movement of an SA revolver in my hand to burn off recoil. My dad put Pachmeyrs on his Super Blackhawk and liked them. I just thought they were OK. They put more recoil to your wrist, if I remember right. I put Eagle grips on my Bisley and paid to have them fit. I feel they are great.
Second on Bear Paw Grips
I've had a bunch of different grips on my six Rugers; however, when I got the first pair of Bear Paws, the rest went in the drawer. They are outstanding in every way. A custom grip for under $100.
http://stores.ebay.com/Bearpaw-Ruger-Grip-Store
I've had a bunch of different grips on my six Rugers; however, when I got the first pair of Bear Paws, the rest went in the drawer. They are outstanding in every way. A custom grip for under $100.
http://stores.ebay.com/Bearpaw-Ruger-Grip-Store
Whatever you do, do not order the faux ivory grips from the Ruger store! I ordered some to replace the black plastic on my .41 BlackHawk and they were back ordered for 4 months. When they finally showed up, they fit very poorly! The grips protrude from the backstrap, near the heal. They are not even close to matching, side to side and they are cheaply made! From a distance, they look good, but up close, terrible!
I love my Rugers, but the quality of these grips is below their standard. I am not sure who suplies them, but they stink!
Buy some good stocks from a reliable make. Don't be dissapointed as I am.
I love my Rugers, but the quality of these grips is below their standard. I am not sure who suplies them, but they stink!
Buy some good stocks from a reliable make. Don't be dissapointed as I am.
