Jerry Miculek grips how are they?

[checkmyswag]

Im not a revolver guy but this illustrates an interesting point. In many hobbies we want to have "competition" level equipment like the famous folks. But we dont usually have that same level of skill and underutilize the equipment or simply dont have the technique to use it right.

 

[at_liberty]

I think of the JM grips as only used when the gun is changing owners.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

I think the JM grips work very well for a K-22. There's no recoil, so the tendency to slide in the hand never comes into play. The thinner style with no finger grooves allows them to be used with a lot of different sized hands, perfect for new shooters.

 

[nsl]

Seems I've heard Jerry M say he designed that grip so that you could "sqirm" the revolver in your hand during a match if your initial grip at draw wasn't optimal.

 

[Nick B]

Not a fan of finger grooves. My favorite grips are Hogue overmold rubber, but without the finger grooves. Not many seem to know Hogue even makes them. For N frames I think they only make them in round butt conversion.

.I'd like a set of those for a square butt L frame but it looks like they don't make them .

 

[390ish]

I love the factory stocks I
On my JM 625. I can't stand rubber grips, checking or finger grooves on revolvers.


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[Tanners Owner]

.I'd like a set of those for a square butt L frame but it looks like they don't make them .

I did get a set to fit my k frame square butt (M15-4) from Brownells that I use for IDPA. Am very happy with them.

Additionally, I agree with another poster who stated they were designed to facilitate manipulating the gun around as in reloading etc.

 

[Drill Sergeant]

The JM stocks came on a new 625JM. They look great, however are ill fitting and even cut the hand when firing. After a trip back to customer service (also had a rear sight that was not properly installed), it still had a large gap between the back strap and the grip. It will take new grips to make this a comfortable weapon to shoot.

Very disappointed with the quality and fit of these signature grips. Expected better on an expensive handgun.

 

[RichCapeCod]

They sure do look like the Bill Jordan designed grip:

https://www.google.com/search?q=bil...Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D162878;800;578

 

[stantheman86]

I like the Hogue non-FG rubber grip. They are the same profile as the wood non-FG Hogue grips.

I believe the JM grips are made by Hogue, you'd probably be happier with non-FG Hogues.

The more money I waste on expensive wood " target" grips the more I should learn to stay with Pachmayr, Hogue or factory wood.

 

[Waddy]

Seems like I am going against the tide here, but I have replaced all my Hoge rubber grips (too thin at the top for me) on my Mod 66, 29, and 629. I really like them. For me, they tame the recoil considerably, are very easy to use double action, and although I don't shoot them single action very much, I have noticed no problem there either.

 

[RichCapeCod]

Seems like I am going against the tide here, but I have replaced all my Hoge rubber grips (too thin at the top for me) on my Mod 66, 29, and 629. ...

Not really. Everyone has different ergonomic needs, thus the various "I like such and such" posts. Whatever works best for you.

Rich

 

[stantheman86]

Grips are like shoes, everyone doesn't walk around in size 10 Nikes

I guess back in "the day " you either had Magnas or Targets, and had to make do unless you got some custom grips made. Then grips like Farrants and then Pachmayr came out in the 50's- 60's. Now we have countless grip options, if you want to pay close to $1000 there's guys who can custom make grips fitted to your hand that look like they grew on the gun.

 

[S&WIowegan]

I am an active competitive revolver shooter including ICORE. I can tell you from personal observation and discussion, very few ICORE shooters use the Jerry grips. Apparently Jerry's hands are strong enough to overcome the tendency to slip out of position, but most of us desk jockeys just don't have that strong a grip. Some use the Jerry grips modified with skate board tape. Many use the Hogue rubber finger groove stocks. I prefer the Pachmayr Decelerators.

Everyones' MMV.

 

[tjpopkin]

My 627, .38 Super, came from the PC with Jerry's grips. I really like them, although I do have small hands. The gun is an 8-shot, so the tripper stroke allows for very fast shooting. For this purpose, the grips are perfect.
The most comfortable stocks, for me, are Ahrends retro combat with finger grooves. Fit like they are made for me.

 

[one eye joe]

I'm in the "leave it" crowd. I tried them on my departed 625JM. While I don't have bear paw hands, the JM stocks felt like I was trying to swing a baseball bat from the big end.

I've since "discovered" Ahrends' grips. They fit my hands like custom made. I finally accused Kim Ahrends of sneaking into my home and secretly tracing my shooting hand!

I GOTTA ROLL WITH Dennis The B ON THIS. I NEVER FOUND A SET OF FINGERGROOVES THAT FIT MY HAND. I SHOT A GUN WITH JMs ON IT, AND I DIDN'T LIKE THE FEEL OR SQUIRM. I FOUND THAT AHRENDS SMOOTH TACTICAL CONVERSION GRIPS ARE PERFECT FOR ME. I HAVE THEM ON ALL OF MY S&Ws EXCEPT MY SNUBBIES…………..

 

[Collo Rosso]

.I'd like a set of those for a square butt L frame but it looks like they don't make them .

Sounds like a great excuse to buy another revolver! "Damn, now I have to buy a round butt!"

 

[one eye joe]

The JM stocks came on a new 625JM. They look great, however are ill fitting and even cut the hand when firing. After a trip back to customer service (also had a rear sight that was not properly installed), it still had a large gap between the back strap and the grip. It will take new grips to make this a comfortable weapon to shoot.

Very disappointed with the quality and fit of these signature grips. Expected better on an expensive handgun.

Drill Sergeant, YOU ARE DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AHRENDS SMOOTH TACTICAL GRIPS FITTING THE GUN, OR CUTTING YOUR HAND………..

 

[BlackJack10]

It's an opinion thing, seems to me. I have big hands but like the JMs because they fill in the space behind the trigger guard. Having broking my hand twice and am now sporting a wonky middle finger, any traditional grip design was painful to shoot. The JMs solve that problem for me. I do have a rubber band around the grip about 1/3 of the way up to give me better control, but that's my grip of choice for my 629, 69, and 65.

 

[Harkrader]

Jerry Miculek grips for 625 - I like 'em

I bought a 625 .45Colt Mountain Gun quite some time ago. I didn't like or need the supplied grips and saw an ad For JM's.

I ordered a set. They didn't fit: the could not be made tight and slipped back and forth. Sent them back, got a new set, they extended past the backstrap and sliced my hand.

I called and was asked to send the gun, which I did. Per the message that came back with it, Jerry himself picked the grips. Kinda cool if true. In any case they fit perfectly and I have carried the gun backpacking and day-walking in the Rockies with those grips and I really like them.

I make my own ammo and load mostly to .45 Colt spec, but I do load a few as +P. I won't shoot many of those in the gun, and not just because of the grips. Big BOOM, big kick.

If you like similar grips on similar guns, you may like these.