The only way to get the BEST GRIPS FOR YOU, is to try them yourself. Nobody else's hands are the same as yours. What works for one person, might suck for someone else.

It can get expensive....unless you're willing to settle for"almost perfect". That's why I prefer rubber grips! They cost about 1/3 of the cheapest wooden grips available. It only gets worse.....if you want fancy wooden grips!!! Bob

BobK, you are so right about that.

I am fixing to put up for sale a Hogue rubber grip and a beautiful Cocobolo Ahrends finger groove grip, both for RB K/L frames.

The Hogue is too difficult to conceal and the Ahrends is just too big and has some sharp edges in the wrong places.

Right now my 65 wears Hogue rubber Bantams. The perfect grip if it were made of wood. Unfortunately the wood Bantam is missing the third finger shelf and I cannot image shooting a magnum K frame with my pinky under the butt.

I am fixing to try these to see how they work:

I do like the 'Dymondwood' grips from http://www.grips4guns.com/revolver/smithwesson/jround.html.

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Originally posted by Erich:
(Mine) most commonly have factory wood and a T-grip.

I understand that combination topped with the Hogue HandAll rubber gripsleeve really works great for SOME people!

I just got a set of beautiful Eagle Secret Service smooth ebony grips. They are not cheap though. I asked their customer service to pick a set for me with a touch of brown streak on otherwise black wood and they did.
They are not only gorgeous but also very practical for a pocket carry. Slim and smooth.

I do agree with a theory that you really need to try any set of grips first before you commit to a particular style because not all hands are alike and not all grips are alike.

Not the smallest options, but I like grips on J frames that cover the backstrap. May absolute favorites are the Nill Grips on the bottom gun. They fit me perfectly. They are pricey, but worth it to me.

Love the Nill Grips, Did You Get Them from Machtech??
I just recieved a New Set of Eagle Secret Service grips that I bought off eBay for $40.
They feel prettty darn good, I put them on my 342Ti Pocket gun..
Here's a Crappy Pic..
Gary/Hk

I actually bought these Nills off of the forum I believe. They showed a little wear, but they feel incredible.

I like the Eagles, but sometimes the fit is hit or miss. I've seen some that fit together and on a gun like they were made for it, and I've seen some that looke dlike they were from two different sets and don't even fit on the gun.

I had to sand the frontstrap of the Eagles to fit together perfectly to make them seamless..
Took about 15 minutes with 4 grits of sandpaper
I lemon oiled them afterwards..
I had a N Frame SB set that I sold & they had to have the rear backstrap area sanded to match the frame by the buyer..
Eagle Grips are made in India..
Spegels Fit Great Everytime = Quality American Made by Skilled Craftsman..
The Eagles are Good for The $40 I spent..
Gary

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Originally posted by Onomea:
I had Herretts make their Jordan Trooper model for my 640-1. I asked that it be designed for concealment, so these are not bulky at all. The wood completely covers front strap, bottom, and back strap all the way up. Very comfortable to shoot 357s, and provides a good grip for my large hands. They wanted the gun to fit the grips tho.

Here’s what I’m talking about:

I made my own.

Love those Homemade Tiger Striped Maple Grip Stophel, Very Nice!!
Love that Homemade Holster Too!!
Also Onomea those Mini Jordan Troopers Look Very Nice, Don't Think I've ever seen a set like that before, How Much Did They Set You back if you Don't Mind me asking!!
Gary/Hk

I grabbed this set of Eagle Secret Service grips in rosewood off of eBay for $40 also. Perfect.

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.. How Much Did They Set You back if you Don't Mind me asking!!

Coupla years back, so not sure, but I think about $100 for the basic grips, then another $50 for fancy wood and checkering, and another $50 for the fitting to the gun, so about $200 all together? Believe I sent Herretts a hand print, so they're a good, custom fit. As I recall, they needed to fit them to the gun as they were not accustomed to making the Jordans for the Centennial.

Pricey, but I like 'em! I wanted something nice as the 640-1 has a trigger job and action tune by a good revolversmith, so I thought might as well go whole hawg.