Chief Special Saturday

[b737lvr]

I needed an excuse to post a pic of my Model 36 with this set of uncle mikes grips I got for $5 today. So today is now Chief Special Saturday. Post em.

 

[MetalMan]

These are my 2…SB (1983) and RB (1968). I'm partial to blue steel and wood.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

I needed an excuse to post a pic of my Model 36 with this set of uncle mikes grips I got for $5 today. So today is now Chief Special Saturday. Post em.View attachment 784284

 

[chief38]

If you are going to use rubber grips on a J Frame, Uncle Mike's are the best IMHO. They are small, do a good job filling your hand, while being light without the metal insert inside like Pachmeyer has. They also tend to be a little less sticky on clothing. They were very well designed and manufactured grips. Unless I am mistaken, I do believe the grips you are showing on your Chief's Special have long been discontinued, so hold on to them! I still have a few pair floating around somewhere for J's and K's if I recall.

 

[b737lvr]

If you are going to use rubber grips on a J Frame, Uncle Mike's are the best IMHO. They are small, do a good job filling your hand, while being light without the metal insert inside like Pachmeyer has. They also tend to be a little less sticky on clothing. They were very well designed and manufactured grips. Unless I am mistaken, I do believe the grips you are showing on your Chief's Special have long been discontinued, so hold on to them! I still have a few pair floating around somewhere for J's and K's if I recall.

What I really like about them is that they don't interfere with case ejection

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I like the new ones as well as well as any from 1983-2000. Nice job Smith & Wesson, and thank you!

Next we need a new 3" model, please.

 

[b737lvr]

I like the new ones as well as well as any from 1983-2000. Nice job Smith & Wesson, and thank you!

Next we need a new 3" model, please.

Wow you bought two of them?

 

[Retired W4]

I have a set of those same Uncle Mikes on my 2" 317 AirLite. I like them. Easy in and out of the pocket, especially with the Body Guard style hammer of the 317.

 

[No Quarter]

A day late to get in on this. I hope stainless counts too:

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Wow you bought two of them?

One to go bang, and one to save for posterity.

 

[walkin' trails]

My most practical J-frame grip has been the Hogue Bantam. While it's small and doesn't cover the blackstrap, I've sound the softer paternal on the side panels actually seem to absorb snappy recoil from hotter rounds. I've used Uncle Mikes and my 43c came with the latest S&W version. They're good boot grips but I like the Hogues better.

 

[b737lvr]

One to go bang, and one to save for posterity.

My 36-11 has a round count of about 500 rounds so far. It's not shown a hint of wear on it aside from the blast shield. It's my pocket carry, too. My favorite thing about it is that if it were to ever become problematic I'll just call up S&W and send it off for repair. I have a 637 as a back up or if I need something lighter to throw in my pocket.

 

[EricandSuebee]

I guess I have to add a model 36 to my gun stable now, thanks everyone

 

[LEO918]

Over the yers I've had a bunch of Chiefs Specials. I'm now down to only one, an R prefix NIB.

 

[b737lvr]

Over the yers I've had a bunch of Chiefs Specials. I'm now down to only one, an R prefix NIB.View attachment 784589

If I could find a 60 like that I'd carry it and shoot it all the time.

 

[MTC(SS)Ret]

Here's my 36 no dash, 3" barrel, round butt, serial 2032XX from 1960. I have the original numbered stocks but it's wearing these generic targets for range fun.

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

I had the original Target grips back in the day, but I gave them to a friend before I bought the 36-1 with the rubber boot.
Regrettable, but no point in complaining.

 

[Banjo 10-79]

I needed an excuse to post a pic of my Model 36 with this set of uncle mikes grips I got for $5 today. So today is now Chief Special Saturday. Post em.View attachment 784284

You stole those grips! I'm not typically a rubber grip guy but those are the exception to the rule! What a beautiful piece!

 

[Mark IV]

I needed an excuse to post a pic of my Model 36 with this set of uncle mikes grips I got for $5 today. So today is now Chief Special Saturday. Post em.View attachment 784284

Those grips looked familiar, so I rummaged through my parts drawer, and found what I was I was thinking might be some Uncle Mike's. I'm not exactly sure where I got them. Are these Uncle Mike's?
Edit: Yep, I just pulled them apart, and both say "Uncle Mike's Smith & Wesson K&L rnd. butt" on the inside.

 

[TheRedLep]

My most practical J-frame grip has been the Hogue Bantam. While it's small and doesn't cover the blackstrap, I've sound the softer paternal on the side panels actually seem to absorb snappy recoil from hotter rounds. I've used Uncle Mikes and my 43c came with the latest S&W version. They're good boot grips but I like the Hogues better.

I too have found the hogue grips work great on my 60-7, they really absorb recoil better than all other grips for me.