Ahrends Grips

[wood714]

I love the K frame round butt target grips? I guess that's what their called...banana grips?

Have a pair on my 3" 66, and have been wanting another pair for my 2.5" 686.

After some searching I found that Ahrends makes a "Retro Banana Grip."

Just sent off a check for a pair of hand rubbed tung oil Goncalo Alves.

Anyone ever have grips made by them? Pretty stand up company?

This is the style I got. They match the shape of the factory grips pretty good...at least in the picture from their site.

Wish they offered them with the S&W logo.

Mine.

Theirs.

 

[Gunner99]

They may not have the logo but they are very nice [emoji106]


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[jscheck]

I have Ahrend's on my 686. Fit and finish are great! They are a little thin for me but I have big hands.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I had a set of their cocobolo Retro Boot grips, no finger grooves for a 3" 65 I used to own. Excellent quality. I had mine finished in tung oil, which left a smooth finish but once you applied grip pressure it gave good traction.

I also had a set of their Tactical grips, also no finger grooves. I didn't like them. The frontstrap was flat with somewhat sharp edges and the polyurethane finish was quite slick.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I have Ahrend's on my 686. Fit and finish are great! They are a little thin for me but I have big hands.

That's funny. The ones I had were a little on the thick side for me, but I have smallish hands. They did feel good in my hands and were definitely manageable.

 

[ericrlarson]

I have some Retro Targets on a 617 that I really like. Beautiful wood and quality made. I got them in Moradillo but wish I would have got them in Goncalo Alves.


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[wood714]

Thanks everyone!

If I like them, I'll probably order a set for my 3" 64 and 65.

They said ship time is around 6 weeks.

 

[wood714]

I have some Retro Targets on a 617 that I really like. Beautiful wood and quality made. I got them in Moradillo but wish I would have got them in Goncalo Alves.


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That sir is a very impressive image of a beautiful revolver.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Round Butt Target aka "Banana" grips are some of my favorites.

Back in the day (early 80s) I cut down a couple of sets to the bottom of the grip frame ...... for concealed carry on 2 1/2" 19s and 65s....... my version of the "Boot Grip"...... before I met Craig Spegel.

Haven't tried Ahrend's....... as I've got some old Smith's in my "Big Box-O-Grips"....

 

[HOGSTR]

I have several sets of Ahrends and like them all. He has contacted me personally about orders before. Always worth any wait.

 

[Mr.Harry]

No banana’s, but I have a set of retro targets on an N frame i’m Very happy with. I enjoyed doing business with them and got exactly what I requested. Worth the wait, can’t beat the price with a stick. I too think the tung oil finish is the way to go.

 

[MetalMan]

I have a set of Ahrends Retro Combats in Cocobolo on my 66-4.

Provides great control at the range and good looks at the BBQ.

 

[wetdog1911]

My M34-1 (1988), came with the banana target grips like the ones you pictured. They were actually described as 'Ladysmith' banana targets. I've since outfitted other J frames with the smooth targets, which I prefer, especially on harder recoiling pistols.

Eventually, I'll get around to stripping them and refinishing in either linseed or tung oil, since I have both.

Rob

 

[ericrlarson]

That sir is a very impressive image of a beautiful revolver.

Thank you for the compliment.


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[prairieviper]

S&W Model 617 with Ahrend's Retro Combat grips in Goncalo Alves wood and tung oil finish.

 

[ericrlarson]

S&W Model 617 with Ahrend's Retro Combat grips in Goncalo Alves wood and tung oil finish.

Your grips remind me I should’ve waited for Goncalo Alves. Beautiful!


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[ContinentalOp]

I had a set of their cocobolo Retro Boot grips, no finger grooves for a 3" 65 I used to own. Excellent quality. I had mine finished in tung oil, which left a smooth finish but once you applied grip pressure it gave good traction.

Found a picture: