Grip suggestions for Colt Python..?

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Mike Davies

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I have just bought a nice used Colt Python (nickel-plated), and find the standard checkered-wood grips to be quite a handful. I have smallish hands, and need a smaller/narrower grip so that I can reach the trigger properly. I prefer hard rubber grips, but notice that the Pachmayr's (for example), enclose the backstrap, so would actually make the reach to the trigger even further....or would it?
Any suggestions (including wood grips) would be most welcome. I'd like to get it right first time, instead of ending up with the usual shoebox full of grips, and the originals installed back on the gun... ;) :D
 
I have the rubber Hogue on my 4" Python. I don't much like the finger grooves but it is the narrowest mass produced grip I could find. If you don't mind paying more, you could get a wood Hogue grip without finger grooves or with only one.
 
I put a set of Herrett's "Shooting Star's" on a 70's
model 6" Colt Python. They were wonderful, hand
filling grips that really worked well.:cool: :D :)

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I've got a size Large hand, but short fingers, so I have the same problem.
I've used the Pachmayr Professional Gripper, which has an open backstrap.

However, I settled on the Hogue rubber grips since they have the shortest reach. They seem to have less material in front of the grip also, so they fit much better.

For appearance Hogue make really nice wood grips in a varity of fancy woods, with or without finger grooves, and with or without checkering.
Check them out on line.
 
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I have medium sized (9.5-10)hands with short fingers. A friend has a Python with Hogue wood grips without the grooves and it seems to work well for me. When getting Hogues the major determinants of price are the type of wood and whether you have checkering or a contrasting wood cap. They can be ordered with grooves, with one finger groove or no grooves (my preference) as
my hand never seemed to fit the grooves.

Herretts will make wood grips to fit your hand. You send them a tracing when you order them. Generally, for smaller hands they recommend the Roper style which is what I have on order for my Redhawk.

Some time ago over at the Sixguns site the subject of trigger reach came up. The Python had the longest at about 2.9" center of trigger to hump on backstrap. The N frames were 2.88", an Anaconda 2.80", L frame 2.75", a Redhawk 2.72" (a surprise) and K frame 2.76" as a comparison.

Tom
 
Thanks for all the replies!:)
I will shoot my Python first, to see if the original grips are indeed a problem. I suspect they will be, as they are just simply to "fat" for my hand. I've checked out most of the grips that you folks have recommended (online)...There's a lot of choice out there!
I know...we all know what a Python looks like..but this one's MINE! :D :cool:
 

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I've never seen Colt revolver factory stocks that were worth keeping on a gun. My somewhat small hands have had very good success with wooden stocks from Hogue, which even have a slight thumb rest at the top, and Herrett's, which cost much more and take forever and a Sunday afternoon. I stocked my 2.5-inch Python with faux ivory stocks from Ajax and a Tyler T grip, a combination that fits my hand surprisingly well.
 
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