Are There K/L Conversion Non-Laminate Wood Grips with Medallions?

[trigger945]

Hi All:

Need a little help here. Basically, how will I convert my round-butt K/L frame revolver to look and feel like a square-butt K/L frame revolver with target grips?

I have a round-butt K/L frame revolver and I absolutely like the square-butt target grips (checkered, no finger grooves). Are there conversion grips that will mimic the square-butt target grips, including the checkering and with medallions? I am not looking for laminate grips as I prefer hardwood. Ahrends would have been an option, but I think Kim only offers smooth grips and no medallions.

If you can point me in the right direction, that will be great.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

If you talk to Judy Ahrends on the phone, she might, I repeat, might, agree to make you a set of grips the way you want them. Doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[regalsc]

Isn't Kim Ahrends a man? He used to make custom guns I think.

 

[damienph]

Kelley Arms makes checkered round to square with medallions. I don't know if they are all laminates or if they do offer solid wood.
They are reasonably priced and good looking though.
Smith and Wesson Double Action

 

[damienph]

Another company that offers round to square checkered target style grips with medallions. Most of their grips are synthetic or hardwood laminate. Walnut or rosewood laminate looks pretty good.

Handgun Grips
Handgun Grips | K L Frame Round Butt = Smith Wesson

 

[trigger945]

Isn't Kim Ahrends a man? He used to make custom guns I think.

Yes, Kim is male. Judy is probably his wife. I spoke to both a long time ago when I had some 1911 grips made.

 

[trigger945]

If you talk to Judy Ahrends on the phone, she might, I repeat, might, agree to make you a set of grips the way you want them. Doesn't hurt to ask.

Not a bad idea. Will try tomorrow. Thanks [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[trigger945]

Kelley Arms makes checkered round to square with medallions. I don't know if they are all laminates or if they do offer solid wood.
They are reasonably priced and good looking though.
Smith and Wesson Double Action

Thank you for both links. Will check them out [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[03Fatboy]

Ask Mr Culina. He make exactly what your asking about.

 

[regalsc]

Yes, Kim is male. Judy is probably his wife. I spoke to both a long time ago when I had some 1911 grips made.

I was kidding with the Kernel. I only know because its all on their website.

 

[MAJPATT]

Go to culinagrips.com and send an email. Jon will make you an awesome pair of grips, and you don't even have to beg. In fact you'll get treated like an old friend. I have several pairs of grips and have never been disappointed.

 

[Graywolf586]

Kim is the Husband, The family run business Kim, Judy and their son

 

[trigger945]

So, I spoke to Kim Ahrends this morning. He doesn't checker the stocks. He believes the checkering does not add any functionality to them. At least this is what he shared with me when I inquired about potentially adding checkering to them. Will try Culina, but man, his grips are quite expensive for my taste [emoji33]

If there are other options out there, I'd love to hear them. Tnx

 

[raylan007]

Regarding the statement you made about not wanting laminate because you preferred hardwood. If you are talking about Altamont laminated grips used on many of the later S&W revolvers they are indeed birch laminated stained hardwood. Their patented name is Dymondwood. Laminate is not inferior in any way in fact superior in some regards. I too am a big fan of Ahrends.

 

[trigger945]

Regarding the statement you made about not wanting laminate because you preferred hardwood. If you are talking about Altamont laminated grips used on many of the later S&W revolvers they are indeed birch laminated stained hardwood. Their patented name is Dymondwood. Laminate is not inferior in any way in fact superior in some regards. I too am a big fan of Ahrends.

Yes, based on my "research" as well, laminate wood is not inferior to hardwood. In fact, I am not claiming that at all. It is just my preference for hardwood. Kind of like my preference for Smiths over Rugers

In fact, if it were up to me, I'd like my set of grips to not be shiny and be very deep in color, like coffee or dark red/brown. Hence, I actually tend to appreciate really old and worn-looking wood grips.

 

[Goblin]

Try Eagle grips. I didn't go look, but from memory I think they have what you're looking for.