Got some beater grips for my rugers

Got a set of Altamont bonded ivory grips in the mail today for my black hawk and single six. They're fitment isn't very impressive, but they are a cheap enough set of grips that I won't be afraid to ding them up while woods bumming or hunting. I have a set of nice walnut grips for both guns, but sadly I shoot better groups with the factory contours. So I snagged up the altamonts as a "beater" set as they are the same shape as the factorys. I bought these guns to use and that's what I'm going to do! But they do look pretty good at the same time!

Speedo66 said:

What's the problem with the fit? Too much overhang, too small, too loose, don't match corners?

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All of the above!

BobWright said:

I, for one, have never considered having pairs of "field and show" grips on my guns. I do like handsome grips, and, to me, the scars and dings and wear one gets on their grips just adds character to the sixgun. But usually when I am afield (much too rare these days) I usually have a hunting coat of some sort to cover my gun to offer some degree of protection.

These grips are typical of what I have in the way of exotic wood grips:

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I've not had stag subjected to much wear, but they seem to be able to stand up better than wood grips.

Bob Wright

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Beautiful Bob!

I wouldn't have minded leaving the nice walnuts on , but I do shoot better with the factory/altamont contour. The single six gets shot and handled the most . The 45 colt Blackhawk goes with me in the woods. The worst abuse I can think of is when we set up tree stands. Which usually involves carrying the two man ladder stands anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 of a mile. Between the treck and setting them up it's almost impossible not to bump the gun a few times. The holster protects the gun most of the time, but the grip is exposed. But like I said, I won't feel so bad if these grips get bumped around vs the beautiful walnuts. And I believe it's better to use a set of grips that works for you over looks. Again sometimes you can have both though!

Hondo 60 said:

Looks good to me.
I put Altamont "Snakeskins" wood & rubber on my SP101 & GP100

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They look good.

I have a few set of altamonts for my S&W model 60, they fit fantastic and all the lines match. So I was kind of surprised that the two sets for the rugers I just picked fit poorly and the bevels on the front and back of the grips were different widths. But they were cheap enough I'm not upset about it.

bannockburn said:

On my Ruger Flattop Blackhawk the "beater" grips would be those cosmetically challenged black plastic grips that come with the gun. Next would be a pair of factory Rosewood grips that I immediately got to take the place of the plastic ones. If I were going to carry the Blackhawk in the field all that much i would probably leave the Rosewood pair on.

Now if for some special occasion, like some fancy BBQ or some big soiree, I would put my American Holly Wood grips on. Look somewhat like ivory but at a small fraction of the cost!

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They look fantastic.