|
|
10-14-2012, 04:45 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Back home, for now
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 2,997
Liked 3,661 Times in 617 Posts
|
|
Nice Stocks on Serious Guns
I like nice stocks; I have several from Keith Brown, Kurac, Collinscraft and Herrett's, among others. But I always went with rubber or factory for my serious guns. Now that my duty days entail taking out the garbage and picking up the kids from school, my packing guns don't see much wear. So it was time to put something nice on them...a reward for years of taking care of me. Here's three of my 3 inchers that are wearing something a little better than what they had on "back in the day". I'll be posting more as my other revolvers get new stocks.
Bob
Last edited by OIF2; 10-14-2012 at 04:47 PM.
|
The Following 37 Users Like Post:
|
-db-, 410bore, Beemerguy53, Biker Bill, CAV, chud333, Cocked & Locked, Derosa, ditrina, dlbx2, donadler, fyimo, gaijin, georgepittenger, GerSan69, GF, GJH77, j38, JCS&W, Joe Kent, kcphelps, KLYDE, Kwjj, ladder13, LazyKB, Maximumbob54, monet61, Oldherkpilot, pawncop, rags, savage99nc, sceva, Sebago Son, semperfi71, TNDave, Wiregrassguy, wlp624 |
10-14-2012, 05:01 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NE IL but I'm from Ohio
Posts: 2,077
Likes: 117
Liked 3,089 Times in 895 Posts
|
|
Serious Guns can still have nice stocks.
Both of these get carried when the situation allows.
__________________
Sceva
OGCA SWCA NRA
|
The Following 12 Users Like Post:
|
-db-, georgepittenger, kcphelps, kframeman, KLYDE, Maximumbob54, MOONDAWG, OIF2, olskool, savage99nc, Wiregrassguy, wlp624 |
10-14-2012, 07:19 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: western Washington
Posts: 2,647
Likes: 1
Liked 763 Times in 454 Posts
|
|
Im kinda up in the air on "nice grips" for duty guns, even civilian concealed-carry duty. If I ever have to draw a gun in anger, I'd hate to fumble it due to a shiney but slippery finish on a set of fancy grips. I have a couple nice Badger boot grips for my SB & RB Chiefs which I really like, but the rubber boots I have for the RB's seem like they provide a firmer grip. I go back & forth between the badgers & the goodyears for everyday carry, depending on my frame of mind that day.
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-14-2012, 07:24 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Outside Philadelphia Pa
Posts: 16,601
Likes: 7,342
Liked 17,200 Times in 7,303 Posts
|
|
They do look nice.
All my are carry guns so they go functional vs looks. Love the firm grip of the rubber on my model 13.
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2
|
10-14-2012, 07:27 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,887
Likes: 22
Liked 1,356 Times in 451 Posts
|
|
I too used various rubber grips while on the job, they don't get cold or slippery. But I definately see your point and revolvers always look better with nice wood. I usually reserve the nice wood stocks for range guns that won't be abused, and ofcourse for display they can't be beat. Here are 3 of mine.
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-14-2012, 07:29 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Texas Panhandle
Posts: 7,217
Likes: 5,657
Liked 3,465 Times in 1,730 Posts
|
|
Really pretty. I am a sucker for nice wood grips on any gun especially a blued gun. Just something about the blue gun and wood.
_______
James
|
10-14-2012, 07:54 PM
|
|
SWCA Member Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: The kidney of Dixie.
Posts: 10,509
Likes: 49
Liked 13,410 Times in 3,290 Posts
|
|
Hate rubber. I want checkered wood. Smooth wood looks nice but I want checkering. I want something I can grab and won't slip because my hand is wet.
__________________
No life story has happy end.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-14-2012, 10:46 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 10,147
Likes: 1,785
Liked 1,366 Times in 994 Posts
|
|
My carry revolvers wear rubber, but I do have nice wood for them for barbque's
Last edited by C Islander; 10-16-2012 at 10:46 PM.
|
10-15-2012, 09:30 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western ,Ma.
Posts: 6,233
Likes: 12,714
Liked 13,462 Times in 3,396 Posts
|
|
I don't have a revolver for EDC but all mine wear wood.
Even my woods/hunting ones
My bear gun for this year
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-16-2012, 09:24 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,426
Likes: 1,108
Liked 5,154 Times in 1,581 Posts
|
|
My take. Tyler "T" grips make beautiful guns and grips look ugly.
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-16-2012, 09:47 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: E. Washington State
Posts: 5,497
Likes: 1,325
Liked 10,607 Times in 3,231 Posts
|
|
All my CC I, J & K frame have Goodyears.
For the big ones for hunting & go to meetings, wood looks better.......
|
10-16-2012, 09:49 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: S.E. Arizona
Posts: 157
Likes: 19
Liked 43 Times in 21 Posts
|
|
My carry guns wear rubber. Where I live it's hot! The nicest wood panels will turn to mush, inside of course, the outside stays okay.
I love beautiful wood. It just isn't practical for everyday wear unless you sit behind a desk, no disrespect intended. Wood goes away, rubber is forever.
I have wood on everything else though. I have several older revolvers that the numbers match, the inside panel always looks alot different than the outside, darker, stained, grain opened up.
I save the wood for resale, if ever and only on carry guns. Otherwise it's wood forever.
BTW "back in the day" the Tyler grips were the Cats' meow. This was before synthetic grips were widely available. It was the only way to enhance a grip without major money for custom wood. I can't tell you many guns I saw wearing them. I like the look, "Classic".
Best, Rick
Last edited by Az Rick; 10-16-2012 at 10:00 PM.
|
10-17-2012, 05:15 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 316
Likes: 531
Liked 475 Times in 133 Posts
|
|
Sambar stag on a 58 that is a "ranch" gun:
|
The Following 12 Users Like Post:
|
bronco45, J. R. WEEMS, kcphelps, kframeman, KLYDE, LazyKB, Maximumbob54, olskool, Pig Hunter, SAFireman, sceva, weatherby |
10-17-2012, 07:29 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NE IL but I'm from Ohio
Posts: 2,077
Likes: 117
Liked 3,089 Times in 895 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sodacan
My take. Tyler "T" grips make beautiful guns and grips look ugly.
|
In some ways I agree but again there is a certain beauty in ergonomics and functionality. Thats why there is such a variety; everybody can find something that suits them. The T-Grip is a very functiional accessory; the Stags on my Speed Six are because I like them and the Tyler is on it because it it works. This is a working gun and it gets carried where it is legal to do so. The combination works for me
__________________
Sceva
OGCA SWCA NRA
Last edited by sceva; 10-17-2012 at 04:57 PM.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
10-17-2012, 02:17 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 1
Liked 450 Times in 116 Posts
|
|
If you want real nice wood grips with checkering I would look at a set of spegel's.
(Sorry for the crapy picture)
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-17-2012, 02:28 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Northern IL
Posts: 531
Likes: 1,143
Liked 474 Times in 130 Posts
|
|
M13-3 w/Ahrends Boots, Fiddleback Maple, Oil-rubbed.
M13-4 w/Ahrends Boots, Cocobolo, Oil-rubbed.
M19-4 w/Ahrends Tacticals, Cocobolo, Oil-rubbed.
|
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-17-2012, 06:54 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Palmyra, VA
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
Liked 171 Times in 49 Posts
|
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-17-2012, 11:11 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 3,259
Likes: 1,224
Liked 2,526 Times in 1,043 Posts
|
|
In the long haul I settled on smooth Spegels; still my preference. My favorites, though, were smooth ivories on a LW Commander. (I have fond memories of that gun; still have the stocks though.)
Got a box full of Goodyear takeoffs. I can abide Hogue monogrips (nylon) for the feel but wouldn't want to be seen in public with them.
|
10-28-2012, 07:27 PM
|
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Absurdistan
Posts: 1,229
Likes: 445
Liked 154 Times in 84 Posts
|
|
How about some Sile grips on this nickel plated baby? Classy!!
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-28-2012, 08:02 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: AZ
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 53
Liked 4,623 Times in 864 Posts
|
|
__________________
Watch & Pray
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-28-2012, 08:21 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 10,419
Likes: 10,428
Liked 28,236 Times in 5,273 Posts
|
|
I made this pair from scratch back in '67. Destroyed a pair of PC magnas to do it. Who knew?
Bill Jordan shot the gun one Sat morning and said "By Golly those are alright." He had huge hands, and they were too small for him, but they worked good for me.
I did a lot of practicing and managed to get along OK. Never did like the looks of or try rubber ones.
In recent years, I've wound up with some guns with rubber grips, but I just can't warm up to them.
I trade them off pretty quick.
.
Last edited by Iggy; 10-28-2012 at 08:24 PM.
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 01:06 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Flatlands of Canada
Posts: 621
Likes: 159
Liked 1,656 Times in 431 Posts
|
|
Just joined up, figure I should start posting somewhere. My new to me 29-2, with a set of factory finger grooves. Not anything too special compared to some that have posted here, but they fit me well. I'd like to try making myself a set of magna-style stocks, haven't decided what wood to use.
In case anyone is wondering, its in the middle of a nose job (hence the missing sight). Started as an 8 3/8", I'm just hunting up a factory type piece to install.
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 01:24 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 7,896
Likes: 31,497
Liked 22,512 Times in 4,626 Posts
|
|
Ok, i'll be the first to say. What's wrong with good
ole factory wood that looks good !!
Chuck
__________________
They hold no Quarter
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 01:45 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sebago Lake, Maine, USA
Posts: 5,434
Likes: 6,726
Liked 6,725 Times in 1,862 Posts
|
|
This lowly 29-3 has rewarded me with more "lucky shots" than all of my other 29's combined.
I said "Thank You" with a decent pair of 1970's Goncalo Smooth-Football-Presentation stocks...
Note that the relief cut on the starboard grip panel so as to not obscure the large S&W logo...
Drew
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 01:53 PM
|
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Absurdistan
Posts: 1,229
Likes: 445
Liked 154 Times in 84 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chud333
Ok, i'll be the first to say. What's wrong with good
ole factory wood that looks good !!
Chuck
|
Nothing, looks great, just not very comfortable for a sizable population of shooters.
|
10-29-2012, 03:01 PM
|
SWCA Member Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fairport, New York
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 154
Liked 3,461 Times in 489 Posts
|
|
A Few Custom Stocks
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 03:02 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Connecticut Yankee
Posts: 2,380
Likes: 744
Liked 3,575 Times in 789 Posts
|
|
Early pre heat treated, shortened and finely tuned 4TH change. The K targets were modified and suit the gun well along with a Bucheimer quick release holster.
This pre 27 is a favorite shooter along with a set of Cokes I rescued from near death.
DW
__________________
"NUTS"
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 03:14 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sebago Lake, Maine, USA
Posts: 5,434
Likes: 6,726
Liked 6,725 Times in 1,862 Posts
|
|
DW's Stock Preferences....
|
10-29-2012, 03:28 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 4,634
Likes: 2,805
Liked 4,156 Times in 1,126 Posts
|
|
How 'bout not-so-nicely finished stocks on no-so-nicely blued revolvers?
Looks like I feel - scratched up and wore down.
GF
|
The Following 10 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 08:33 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Auburn, Kansas
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 4,529
Liked 4,791 Times in 880 Posts
|
|
There's an older lady that sells grips at several large gunshows including Tulsa. I like tha I can pick the wood and the grain. This first revolver has Hogues that fit my big hands well. My model 65
This model 63 has Badger grips.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-29-2012, 08:48 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Connecticut Yankee
Posts: 2,380
Likes: 744
Liked 3,575 Times in 789 Posts
|
|
Drew likes pulling my leg.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sebago Son
|
You know I'm not giving this up.
Besides the above .38 this is my main squeeze.
As for the Herrett's I'll need to tune them to my hand before they'll work for me. All I need to do is find the time.
Paul
__________________
"NUTS"
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-30-2012, 11:50 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sebago Lake, Maine, USA
Posts: 5,434
Likes: 6,726
Liked 6,725 Times in 1,862 Posts
|
|
You can work in my shop...
Quote:
Originally Posted by DWFAN
All I need to do is find the time.
Paul
|
Hope you made it through the storm Brother. If you need me to loop down and reel you in, the Tahoe is all gased up and I'm bored...
|
10-30-2012, 12:28 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Connecticut Yankee
Posts: 2,380
Likes: 744
Liked 3,575 Times in 789 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sebago Son
Hope you made it through the storm Brother. If you need me to loop down and reel you in, the Tahoe is all gased up and I'm bored...
|
There was a storm? I feel for the folks in NY and NJ. Here, no big deal.
Paul
__________________
"NUTS"
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
10-30-2012, 04:06 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sebago Lake, Maine, USA
Posts: 5,434
Likes: 6,726
Liked 6,725 Times in 1,862 Posts
|
|
Glad you made it through Paul... but I'm still bored.
|
10-30-2012, 09:14 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: VA
Posts: 794
Likes: 386
Liked 509 Times in 206 Posts
|
|
I like Spegels.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
10-31-2012, 04:46 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
Posts: 188
Likes: 1
Liked 757 Times in 102 Posts
|
|
Last edited by BrainOnSigs; 10-31-2012 at 05:27 AM.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-01-2012, 07:53 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: VA
Posts: 794
Likes: 386
Liked 509 Times in 206 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shooting4life
If you want real nice wood grips with checkering I would look at a set of spegel's.
(Sorry for the crapy picture)
|
What wood is that? Looks nice.
|
11-01-2012, 12:29 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,543
Likes: 667
Liked 6,774 Times in 1,312 Posts
|
|
I always liked nice grips on my guns, but I do like to have them feel as nice as they look. Ahrends to me are pretty cost effective as they look great but they cost what Hogue wood grips cost. They also fit my hand very well. I have a thing for Grashorn's elk stag grips too.
__________________
Vaya con Dios
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-01-2012, 04:35 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
|
|
I sprung for a set of Altamonts for my EDC. Nestled in Lobo Horsehide.
|
11-01-2012, 05:06 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: western oregon
Posts: 66
Likes: 4,241
Liked 90 Times in 24 Posts
|
|
David,
great 27 & grips,is that the boot grip, and what kind of wood?
agj
|
11-01-2012, 06:23 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,543
Likes: 667
Liked 6,774 Times in 1,312 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kframeman
David,
great 27 & grips,is that the boot grip, and what kind of wood?
agj
|
The grips on the 27 are cordia from Ahrends with five coats of Tru-oil, on the 649 are Bubinga, also from Ahrends and have four coats of Tru0oil. I added a fifth since this picture.
__________________
Vaya con Dios
|
11-01-2012, 06:25 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Nevada Desert
Posts: 646
Likes: 334
Liked 175 Times in 72 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gaijin
Sambar stag on a 58 that is a "ranch" gun:
|
My gosh, that's beautiful.
|
11-01-2012, 11:16 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Marylandistan
Posts: 2,737
Likes: 218
Liked 396 Times in 174 Posts
|
|
Very nice stocks everyone.
__________________
Life is good!
|
11-02-2012, 01:49 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: western Washington
Posts: 2,647
Likes: 1
Liked 763 Times in 454 Posts
|
|
I had a set of Ahrend j-frame boots I bought off this site, they were too slim for my tastes. Great for pocket carry, but for filling the hand not so much. Sold them off.
I like the looks & feel of wood grips, but for me uncle mike boots are hard to beat for my j-frames. I'd like to try a nice set of Spegel boots in cocobolo or simlar wood, but don't like the high prices from Novak & Lightning nor the wait time to get them from Spegel himself.
|
11-04-2012, 10:00 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Either Texas or Idaho
Posts: 530
Likes: 1
Liked 788 Times in 182 Posts
|
|
|
11-06-2012, 03:43 PM
|
|
SWCA Member Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Land of Lakes
Posts: 895
Likes: 1,299
Liked 953 Times in 408 Posts
|
|
One of my favorite carry guns, a 66-no dash with Patrick's custom grips. Just feels sweet in my hand.
__________________
mr mom
Fire Chief, Retired
Last edited by mr-mom; 11-06-2012 at 03:52 PM.
|
11-06-2012, 07:13 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: yonder
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 4,195
Liked 3,548 Times in 950 Posts
|
|
Spegels on the 66-4
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
11-07-2012, 12:10 AM
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: OR
Posts: 3,517
Likes: 5,503
Liked 1,028 Times in 351 Posts
|
|
Here's a 66-1 wearing Spegels.
Jerry
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
11-07-2012, 01:32 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 5,658
Likes: 28,811
Liked 16,839 Times in 3,857 Posts
|
|
The first time I shot my 625, I knew it was a keeper; it's very accurate, and has a great trigger. With that in mind, I called Roy Fishpaw to inquire about getting some nice custom grips made. We agreed on a concept and a price.
He put me on his waiting list, and wrote to me almost a year later, in the early summer of 2001, to tell me he was ready to make my grips. Instead of shipping the 625 to him, I delivered it in person to his home in southern Virginia. (I made a mini-vacation out of it, riding my motorcycle down Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway.)
Mr. Fishpaw measured and traced my right hand, and I selected the wood for my grips from his stock. He also gave me a tour of his workshop, and showed me his scrapbook of photos of public figures and celebrities for whom he's made grips over the years. I spent more than an hour in his company, and enjoyed every moment: he is a true gentleman, and a genuine nice guy!
Five months later, my 625 arrived...
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|