Hogue Inc. has expanded its grip lines to include a new Aqua color. “Soft blue has been gaining quite the audience in the firearms industry so it’s time for us to adopt the color into our line,” said Hogue co-owner Neil Hogue. “We are now offering many of our grips that fit smaller handguns in our new Aqua blue.”
Included in the Aqua offerings is Hogue’s new popular line of HandALL Beavertail Grip Sleeves designed for a precision fit on specific firearms. “Polymer pistols do not have removable grips that you can simply replace,” said grip designer Matt Hogue. “The solution for many of these pistols is our new HandALL Beavertail Grip Sleeves.” The Beavertail Grip Sleeve line has been engineered with models for precision fits on specific firearms. The initial offerings in this series has sleeves designed for perfect fits on three sizes of polymer firearms. The first offering precisely fits Smith & Wesson’s M&P 9mm and 40 Shield and Ruger’s LC9. The second sleeve fits Glock’s 42 and 43. The final sleeve is designed for Smith & Wesson’s M&P 45 Shield and Kahr Arms’ P9, P40, CW9 and CW40.
While each sleeve has been created for a precise fit on specific polymer framed firearms, they also alternatively fit many other similarly sized firearms with a fully functional and aesthetic fit. “These sleeves also provide a very nice fit for many pistols that may not have any other alternative available on the market” said Hogue. The Beavertail Grip Sleeves are installed by slipping them over the frame of the firearm until seated into perfect position. Once installed, the HandALL sleeve provides a single finger groove for instinctive handling of the firearm. The finger groove leads into a gentle palm swell that has been carefully designed to fit naturally in the hand. The beavertail built into the grip sleeve rises high along the backstrap of the frame giving full rubber contact with the hand allowing a higher hand-placement on the grip without the fear of the slide biting the skin between the thumb and the trigger finger. In addition to protection and comfort, the beavertail also cushions the hand during recoil.
The HandALL is built from a long-lasting durable thermoplastic elastomer compound. This rubber ages very gracefully and keeps a firm, tacky feel throughout the life of the grip. It will not harden, split or crack with age or usage. The grip sleeve is textured with Hogue’s familiar Cobblestone™ texture, a series of small circular bumps that provide an efficient non-slip, non-irritating grip on the rubber. Hogue’s HandALL Beavertail Grips Sleeves have an MSRP of $9.95 for black, and $10.95 for OD green, flat dark Earth, pink and purple.
Four models have been produced in Aqua. The first offering is a precise fit for Smith & Wesson’s M&P 9mm and 40 Shield and Ruger’s LC9. The second sleeve fits Glock’s 42 and 43. The third sleeve specifically fits Ruger’s new LCP II while the final sleeve is designed for Smith & Wesson’s M&P 45 Shield and Kahr Arms’ P9, P40, CW9 and CW40.
Hogue’s HandALL Universal Grip Sleeve has also received the Aqua treatment. This sleeve fits most .45, .40 10mm and 9mm semi-automatic pistols. In addition, the Hogue HandALL Jr. is also available in Aqua and fits most .22, .25 and .380 pocket pistols. Hogue’s HandALL Hybrid models for Ruger’s LCP .30, with or without the Crimson Trace button, have been included in the Aqua offerings. The HandALL Hybrid is specifically built to fit the LCP and includes a molded-in element that engages the grip to the frame to prevent any unwanted movement. Lastly, select grips in Hogue’s standard grip line have also been added to the Aqua releases: a 1911 Government grip, Ruger LCR grips, a Ruger SP101 grip, grips for Smith & Wesson J-Frame models, SIG Sauer P238 and P938 grips and a model for the Taurus 85.
Hogue’s Aqua rubber shares all the same lasting characteristics as the rest of their rubber grip line. Molded from a durable synthetic rubber that is neither spongy nor tacky, these grips provide a soft recoil absorbing feel without affecting accuracy. Molded into each grip is Hogue’s own Cobblestone texture that enhances the tactile feel of the grip and provides an efficient non-irritating stippling pattern to the rubber. Hogue’s Aqua grips are now available at an MSRP range of $9.95 to $29.95.
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