Hogue has gotten into G-10 as a grip material, big time. I love it because it really grips you back. I just got some new Hogues for my P220R in Hogue's newest color combo called G-Mascus Tan. The texture is called Piranha. The fit and feel are fantastic. Many thanks go to Ken at Hogue for getting my order into the first cutting. Here you go...

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

nice. what kind of feel is it?

 

rubbery or textured like that awesome grip that Bry@n has on his Sig?

Looks cool. I have not followed Hogue because they have so many offerings to keep up with.

 

I am very interested in hearing more about these.

nice. what kind of feel is it?

 

rubbery or textured like that awesome grip that Bry@n has on his Sig?

 

Maks:

 

G-10 is a hard material that can be machined just like wood or aluminum. G-10, even in a smooth, non-textured configuration has a slightly abrasive feel to it. Add the texture and it is really "grippy" regardless of the condition of the hand doing the gripping. I have G-10's on my RCS (which you shot) and my full-size 1911. I generally choose patterns other than straight checkering, because of the hardness and abrasiveness - just figure checkering would be too sharp and possibly painful - that is supposition.

 

When I got them for the RCS, I was worried that they would "grab" my cover garment, but that has not proved to be the case.

 

Bry@n - you're right, Hogue has a ton of offerings and they are among my favorite gripmakers, especially for revolvers - I have more hogues than anything else...

 

 

...and this doesn't include the rubber hogues I have on some of the magnums.

 

Not too hard to keep up with. They do their grips in wood, G-10 or Aluminum in most cases, with varying textures and finishes - everything from the mundane to the exotic. Bry@an, if you are out my way (along the Delaware between Trenton & Lambertville), just PM me, you're welcome to fondle these. What grip, of yours, is Maks referring to?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

So, basically its stippling?

It feels like very sharp/fine stippling. depending on the texture it could be too aggressive for some but I think it's perfect if your hand gets sweaty.

 

I have both the Hogue aluminum grips and G10 grips for my 228 and 226 and with the same texture the G10 feels more aggressive. The advantage of G10 over aluminum is that G10 doesn't feel as cold to grip in cold weather.

Nice. A railed frame with stamped slide? Is it a special run or did you put a stamped slide on a railed frame?

 

Hogue has gotten into G-10 as a grip material, big time. I love it because it really grips you back. I just got some new Hogues for my P220R in Hogue's newest color combo called G-Mascus Tan. The texture is called Piranha. The fit and feel are fantastic. Many thanks go to Ken at Hogue for getting my order into the first cutting. Here you go...

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I'm a big fan of stippling myself, and its about time a company came out with some OEM grips for pistols. Its a far better fit, IMO, then rubber grips or a sleeve because its abrasive without feeling totally alien. And in the case of sleeves, it doesn't totally change the grip on the pistol.

Nice. A railed frame with stamped slide? Is it a special run or did you put a stamped slide on a railed frame?

 

No, regular production, as far as I know - MH3 on the night sights, so 2003 production, right? It is a "G" model which was for LE or Gov't and came with three mags.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

so what is G10. plastic, metal, rubber......? do you ever go to cherry ridge or bullet hole? id like to try out whatever that grip is before i buy something like it.

I always forget what G10 is made out of exactly. It's def not metal or rubber. It's woven something or other mixed with some sort of epoxy resin if memory serves me.

 

Most of my "serious" knives have G10 handles. I love the stuff. Very grippy without tearing up your hand. Even when it's wet, you can still get a really good grip on it.

so what is G10. plastic, metal, rubber......?

 

It's a fiberglass impregnated resin, formed in layers (thus the different colors in the grips), under high pressure. Impervious to just about anything but fire. Stays grippy when wet. Gained popularity as a material for knife scales. Is very hard and can be machined just like metal.

 

Sorry, I don't make it up north. If you are ever down this way, feel free to drop me a PM.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob