500 Smith grip wearing out

[Dnotarianni]

OK I do shoot this a lot but the rubber grip is literally falling apart. The Smith emblem on the right side is almost gone and I am starting to see the backstrap coming thru. There is also a spot near the emblem that almost looks like it was ground off. Emailed Smith to see if they will send me a new one but was wondering if this is normal. I don't use gloves and normally load a bit past midrange.
Dave

 

[WanMan99]

Pics....... Or you're just looking for free stuff

 

[Dnotarianni]

Ask and you shall recieve

 

[chinalfr]

Seems like the rough skin act like sandpaper and wear out the grip. The recoil from your load also help contribute.

Your skin is rough. Need to use some lotion to smooth out the skin.

Sent from my Tinfoil hat

 

[Gatling77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bek6nQGw520&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sent from my Galaxy Note 8

 

[dcmdon]

i had the same thing happen with my 460.

I called S&W and a week later a new Hogue grip came in the mail. The gel insert in the top of the grip was also falling out on mine.

Don

 

[45collector]

Damn, I guess you do shoot it a lot!

C'mon, don't be a wimp, do something like this...

 

[Dnotarianni]

Talked to Smith yesterday and new grip is in the mail. The 500 has a softer grip for the recoil contributing to it wearing quicker they told me. Sorry but I don't see myself going to wood unless the aging process starts to go backwards and I get younger instead of older.
dave

 

[J.A.C]

Damn, I guess you do shoot it a lot!

C'mon, don't be a wimp, do something like this...

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Man, I really like the look with wood grips. I need to look into getting a pair.

 

[W.E.C]

Reps for anyone who shoots the grips bare on a .500

 

[Dnotarianni]

Reps for anyone who shoots the grips bare on a .500

Bare as in wood or no grips at all? Lets start a pool. Winner is last one to give up or profusely start to bleed from their palm!
Dave

 

[01SVTvert]

Bare as in wood or no grips at all? Lets start a pool. Winner is last one to give up or profusely start to bleed from their palm!
Dave

Bleed? My money is on the first guy to lose his grip and send it backwards either into his own forehead or pitch it over his head backwards ten feet. That and it would feel like smashing your hand with a hammer IMO.