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I bought a new 625 MG in .45 ACP to carry. I've come to really dislike the factory grips and would like to go with wood. I prefer an open backstrap. I've been out of the grip market for a long time and am looking for suggestions.
Any recommendations?
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12-11-2008, 07:03 PM
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I bought a new 625 MG in .45 ACP to carry. I've come to really dislike the factory grips and would like to go with wood. I prefer an open backstrap. I've been out of the grip market for a long time and am looking for suggestions.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
S/W - Lifer
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12-11-2008, 07:26 PM
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Eagle grips
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12-11-2008, 08:02 PM
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Craig Spegel BOOT GRIPS are the most concealable. I had them on my 629 MG.
The .44 Mag recoil was too much, so I replaced them with larger stocks for field use, but on a .45ACP they should work great.
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12-11-2008, 08:09 PM
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I just put a set of Ahrends on my 629MG that I bought off the forum and I like them a lot,they are round butt finger groove w/open back like you want,
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12-12-2008, 04:46 AM
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I use Altamont magna style grips. They're the same grips S&W is putting on the so called "Registered Magnums" of late, and I do CCW my 5" 629.
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12-12-2008, 05:44 AM
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Originally posted by jp zanoya:
Craig Spegel BOOT GRIPS are the most concealable. I had them on my 629 MG.
The .44 Mag recoil was too much, so I replaced them with larger stocks for field use, but on a .45ACP they should work great.
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12-12-2008, 12:36 PM
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Try Collinscraftsgrips. They do great work at a good price with lots of choices.
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12-12-2008, 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by flop-shank:
I use Altamont magna style grips. They're the same grips S&W is putting on the so called "Registered Magnums" of late, and I do CCW my 5" 629.
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Do you tote a 5 inch 629 Classic?
I sometimes sport my 6 inch 29 when the occasion permits.
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12-12-2008, 10:26 PM
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Yes, whenever I can. I've been layed off since the end of November and that gun (and usually at least two others) has been with me 24/7.
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12-13-2008, 12:01 PM
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Thanks, everyone. The help is much appreciated. I'm doing research now.
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12-13-2008, 02:56 PM
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I'll second the Ahrends -- I also have a set on my 629MG. Look great, carry great, and handle the recoil as good as any.
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12-13-2008, 03:08 PM
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Not a MG, but the same size. 22-4 Thunder Ranch with Eagle grips.
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12-13-2008, 04:13 PM
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Wow, Nik, great looking revolver & rig. Thanks for the photo.
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12-19-2008, 05:58 PM
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You are not going to like this!
I have a 3 inch 657 that I CCW.
I found a set of small "service grips wooden for "N" frame. I put it on the gun and took it and my old Pachamyer grips to the range. I COULD NOT HIT THE BROAD SIDE OF A BARN DOOR with the small grips. I put the larger Pachamyer back on!!!
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Here is two sets of Spegel stocks and set of Ahrends. I like both but the Spegel's outclass the Ahrends. Lots of people prefer the shape of the Ahrends though. Can't go wrong with either.
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Here's my mod 25 mtn gun with ahrend fingergroove boot grips.
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12-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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I prefer Badger grips
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I like the morado style grips from early 90's
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Sir, Ajax magnas are about as slender as you can get without going to the old service style grips. Not the best choice for guys with big hands/long fingers, but they suit my stubby mitts pretty well.
The pictured grips are ivory micarta, but they have also wood laminates in the same size. I added the skateboard tape because the micarta is very slick--hard to keep a consistent grip in double-action.
I also have a cut-down set of Herrett's Shooting Stars that work fairly well. I'll post a pic if I can find them.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
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Great photo, ENH. Looks to me like you are well armed.
Madison, Thanks for the input. Let's hope I have better luck.
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Sometimes it's a hard choice as to which to put in my pocket and which to put in a holster.
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Kim Ahrends RB finger groove combats
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12-27-2008, 08:35 PM
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The Ahrends are indeed top drawer for this but don't ignore the Hogue-made Miculeks. The very rounded butt end doesn't show as much as many others and they're only a fraction longer.
Plus, they come in a square-butt model to smooth out the shirt bump of that Highway Patrolman pretty nicely.
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I love your revolvers Wyatt, I have a 629 Mountain gun also. I had a set of Ahrends Square to round combats, but I really like the grips yours are wearing. I'm thinking about the silver-black stratabond or diamondwood as a color for it.
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I recently replaced the Ahrends that came on my 325 with Eagle boot grips. Ordered them off the S&W site, checkered for 55 bucks! Not to shabby.
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What size grips you have depends on what you shoot best with.
I have a 657 that I got a small grip for and cound not hit the broad side of a barn door with it. I went back to the Pachamyer and the group size went back down.
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