The search for the perfect grip begins again. J-frame "combat" grip
- Thread starter lee n. field
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I personally don't care for rubber grips on a carry gun because they tend to stick to my pockets or clothing. As an alternative, Altamont Co. makes of variety of grips for j-frames at very reasonable prices.
http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/smith_and_wesson/#Smith_and_Wesson_jframe.php
http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/smith_and_wesson/#Smith_and_Wesson_jframe.php
lee n. field
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The Altamont's look nice. A definite possibility.
One of the Uncle Mike's I like, that I was following on ebay went for $37, before shipping. Insane.
I stopped in at a local place I don't frequent much, and found a Pachmayr Gripper for the j-frame. "New old stock" -- gun models listed were all older, and the price was also old. Got it, tried it. Comfortable, but big.
Other than being made of nice wood and not tacky against clothing, are the grips functionally any different than the stock rubber? They look the same to me.
Stock S&W 642
lee n. field
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I took the 642 out to shoot for the first time today.
Ouch. The Remington 125 grain JHP I keep for carry, and my own somewhat milder 158 grain LSWC handloads, were stout, bordering on painful. And S&W makes .357 snubbies that are lighter.
They sell these guns to women, as first guns?
Yes, my desire for a different grip is sane.
Ouch. The Remington 125 grain JHP I keep for carry, and my own somewhat milder 158 grain LSWC handloads, were stout, bordering on painful. And S&W makes .357 snubbies that are lighter.
They sell these guns to women, as first guns? Yes, my desire for a different grip is sane.
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huskybiker
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I have Uncle Mikes grips on all my revolvers.
tacticalmedic
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I have grips from Altamont on my 49-3 Bodyguard and on my 442. I got the oversized J Frame grips, in rosewood.
I tried 4 or 5 different J frame grips before I found my zen as well.
Normally I prefer a longer grip like the monogrip, but I find the smooth wood Eagle Secret Service grips to be near perfect for me on my J's. While not as long as the monogrip, they just "feel" right to me. Very attractive grip as well.
https://eaglegrips.com/121-secret-service-revolver-grips
Normally I prefer a longer grip like the monogrip, but I find the smooth wood Eagle Secret Service grips to be near perfect for me on my J's. While not as long as the monogrip, they just "feel" right to me. Very attractive grip as well.
https://eaglegrips.com/121-secret-service-revolver-grips
lee n. field
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Ahh, you get it. "Just right" can be hard to find, especially as folks' hands differ greatly.
Grips for my S&W 36 Chief 38 Spl, found the Packmeyer Compact Professional grips were the best for me. They feel just right. I carry the revolver every day. When I first received the grips I was going to return them without even trying them on the gun. Once I installed the grips, they were just perfect for the frame. Good control of the revolver & low profile. Give them a try if you carry.
cc-hangfire
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A resurrection of a slightly stake thread: I just tried the Ergo Delta grips on my S&W 642. They look funny, but they solve the problem of my trigger finger bumping my thumb during the trigger pull/stroke. As mentioned already, comfortable grips on a J frame are a very individual and personal choice. These are one more option.
http://ergogrips.net/products/handgun-grips/delta-grip.html
http://ergogrips.net/products/handgun-grips/delta-grip.html
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I've also settled on the Pachmayr "Compac" grips and really like how it covers the backstrap. They are a bit larger, however, than the Uncle Mike's grips which came with my S&W 642. I also have the Pachmayr "Professional" grips which are similar to those original Uncle Mike's. I found these used and were checkered with no emblems.
There is a new product which I haven't yet tried, which are the Hogue "Centennial Polymer Bodyguard Rubber Tamer" grips. These grips look like they would be a good alternative:
http://www.hogueinc.com/store/produ...olymer-bodyguard-rubber-tamer-grip-black/7868
Hogue's name for these grips seems rather long!
There is a new product which I haven't yet tried, which are the Hogue "Centennial Polymer Bodyguard Rubber Tamer" grips. These grips look like they would be a good alternative:
http://www.hogueinc.com/store/produ...olymer-bodyguard-rubber-tamer-grip-black/7868
Hogue's name for these grips seems rather long!
I took the Hogue off my 642 and replaced it with the Delta Ergo grip
UGLY but SO much more comfortable and it has enabled me to get my shots a LOT closer together. I need to watch which shorts I use for pocket carry as it is a tad longer than the standard Hogue's, but it works.
http://ergogrips.net/delta-grip.html
I can now easily shoot +p without pain and keep my shots COM.
And you can get all three fingers on the grip
UGLY but SO much more comfortable and it has enabled me to get my shots a LOT closer together. I need to watch which shorts I use for pocket carry as it is a tad longer than the standard Hogue's, but it works.
http://ergogrips.net/delta-grip.html
I can now easily shoot +p without pain and keep my shots COM.
And you can get all three fingers on the grip
" But, they're no longer made, and they can be stupid expensive."
My M-60 came from the factory with UM's combat grip, and as far as I'm concerned they're deschiznit. I've tried others for improved concealability, but they've all been short-lived experiments. UM's boot grip, real S&W wood grips with medallions, Barami Hip-Grip...I liked the Barami the best by far, but .357s were nowhere near as comfy as with UM's combat grip.
Time = money
Buy the UM's once and you'll be set free.
Your J will be as easy to hold as a 1911.
And if you want to sell them in the future, unload them on ebay.
My M-60 came from the factory with UM's combat grip, and as far as I'm concerned they're deschiznit. I've tried others for improved concealability, but they've all been short-lived experiments. UM's boot grip, real S&W wood grips with medallions, Barami Hip-Grip...I liked the Barami the best by far, but .357s were nowhere near as comfy as with UM's combat grip.
Time = money
Buy the UM's once and you'll be set free.
Your J will be as easy to hold as a 1911.
And if you want to sell them in the future, unload them on ebay.
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After going through a lot of other grips, I have settled on Pachmayr Compac Grips on my square butt model 36, and also on my round butt model 60 (357)
They absorb recoil the best for me.
I have a set of Badger Round Boot Grips on my model 637 that look good, but not the best for felt recoil.
They absorb recoil the best for me.
I have a set of Badger Round Boot Grips on my model 637 that look good, but not the best for felt recoil.
lee n. field
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I did finally find a set of Uncle Mike's rubber Combat Grips, for a reasonable price, on ebay.
Dave Chuppa
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I put Hogue's new Tamer Grip for J-Frames on one of my 442s. I shot 150 rounds of 130g. American Eagle 38 Special with no pain. They are not as fat as Pachmyer and just a bit longer than the Stock Grips.