Hogue's Exotic wood grips -
Beautiful wood, precise checkering I think is 30 LPI
so it's fine enough for control but doesn't abrade.
Felt Recoil it would depend on which profile you might select.
I have the Full profile/Rosewood for the N frame S&W with finger grooves
and checkering, both of which are optional. The full profile is much
like the stock S&W rubber grips in shape but just a bit bigger overall.
As a result these fork better for me than the stockers.
I also the full profile Cocobolo wood for a K frame, it's the same
full profile as the N frame but since it was for my 617 which
has minimal recoil, I opted out on the finger grooves & checkering,
but added the butt cap with white line spacer. I like the similar shape
as I use the 617 for warm up, DA/SA shooting.
I also had a 686P and got the K/L frame Compact style with
finger grooves and chekering in Rosewood, Beautiful grips, but
they didn't fit my long hands, - sold the gun w/grips to a good
friend who has smaller hands and loved the gun and grips.
Next Revolver I need to get some wood on, will be my MOdel 60
3" .357, I believe I'll opt for the Herrett's redition of the
Jordan Troopers. - Herrett's asks for a tracing of your hand and
keep it on file for your 'size.'
If I shot heavy magnum loads a lot, I'd be looking at options
in rubber, but the 625 in .45 ACP works well for me with the
rosewood Hogue's.
Randall
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