Herrett Grips
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Rock185
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Green Frog
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Once again I’m struck by how much Herrett’s Troopers remind me of the no-thumb rest stocks Sanderson used to make... maybe not quite the same cachet, but pretty cool anyway, and very useful.
Froggie
Froggie
Patrick L
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That's grest news! Someone must have bought the company. I posted about this back in July or August, and at that time they were saying they were going to remain open only as long as it took to find a buyer for the property, but the company would close.
That spurred me to pony up for a wood upgrade, since I thought it would be the only set I would ever own.
That spurred me to pony up for a wood upgrade, since I thought it would be the only set I would ever own.
Robin just called.
They're going to start on Jordan Troopers for my 500. Yippee.
Still very much in business and hoping to have phone line fixed later this week.
They're going to start on Jordan Troopers for my 500. Yippee.
Still very much in business and hoping to have phone line fixed later this week.
Hairtrigger
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Where did they relocate to? Is Rod still involved in the business?
AJ
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Many years ago had a set of Herrett's Shooting Stars on a M29-2 4" that I owned. Nice grips, I liked them better than the Gon Calves that came on the gun.
Bought this ‘58 Ruger because I liked the Herretts
Just bought this pair from Clark’s
Just bought this pair from Clark’s
They're still in Twin Falls, Idaho.
I believe Rod is still involved, but don't know for how much longer.
WCCPHD, I've never seen Herrett grips that look like those. Do you know the model name (Trooper, etc.) ?
Sorry for not answering sooner, I just saw your post. Herrett refers to them as " Production S&W "K" Sq. Walnut" and "Production S&W "N" Sq. Walnut."
While their website does not list them they also have produced round to square grips that look like these. I don't know if they put the S&W medallions in or if aftermarket as I have always bought mine from someone other than Herrett.
I have added to my collection of Herretts since the thread started.
I have them on two other Model 29's but no photos yet.
Wyatt Burp
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I found a pair of N frame Herrett's Shooting Star grips in an antique shop for seven bucks. They originally looked like the ones on the Colt Diamondback until I removed the checkering and oiled and sanded them. I'm left handed and removed the little thumb rest on the left but retained the trigger finger rest which is now a subtle thumb rest. They feel great when shooting my 24-3. They look a lot like those on your .357.Yes they have.
Bob
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bananaman
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I know, that gun just happened to be in the pic. Bob
These Old N-Frame Jordan Troopers fit my hand like they were made for me. They were the best grips I ever used on an N-Frame. They went down the road to another user after I sold my last N-frame; a great 4" model 25-5
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Green Frog
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Wyatt Burp,
One of my favorite sets of stocks from Herrett is the “Trainer” type like you have on the HS Victor in your first picture. They make the Military Grip models feel even more like a GI 45.
I was lucky enough to find a like new set at a gun show for a pittance because the seller didn’t know what they were, but they weren’t original! I also got a set of the full target grips for my slant grip “Space Gun” with 8” barrel… gets it close to an Unlimited Gun feel. They were discontinued years ago and I got the last pair they had found sitting on a dusty shelf.
Froggie
One of my favorite sets of stocks from Herrett is the “Trainer” type like you have on the HS Victor in your first picture. They make the Military Grip models feel even more like a GI 45.
I was lucky enough to find a like new set at a gun show for a pittance because the seller didn’t know what they were, but they weren’t original! I also got a set of the full target grips for my slant grip “Space Gun” with 8” barrel… gets it close to an Unlimited Gun feel. They were discontinued years ago and I got the last pair they had found sitting on a dusty shelf.
Froggie
Wyatt Burp
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. Those are real nice grips but I just commented on that post. They belong to OIF2.Wyatt Burp,
One of my favorite sets of stocks from Herrett is the “Trainer” type like you have on the HS Victor in your first picture. They make the Military Grip models feel even more like a GI 45.
I was lucky enough to find a like new set at a gun show for a pittance because the seller didn’t know what they were, but they weren’t original! I also got a set of the full target grips for my slant grip “Space Gun” with 8” barrel… gets it close to an Unlimited Gun feel. They were discontinued years ago and I got the last pair they had found sitting on a dusty shelf.
Froggie
I got acquainted with Herrett’s grips reading Skeeter Skelton articles. The “Roper” style he had on his various 5” Model 27s inspired me to buy a set of Culina N frame cocobolas in that style.
OIF2
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deadin
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SuperMan
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They do make great stocks...have had them on several of my guns since the 1970s.
About 10 years ago I bought a mint 1964 Model 57 4"...stripped of its Cokes....and got the gun for several hundred dollars less than if they had been on there. Since I had a extra set to make the gun "whole" it was a win-win for me...
The grips that were on the gun turned out to be a very old set of Herrett Detective model. They fit my hand better than any N-frame grip ever before. They were transferred to my favorite 57 shooter which is a 1980 vintage 4" that I've had since 1983.
Had always wanted to have those stocks duplicated and got the chance while visiting with Mackay Sagebrush in Twin Falls this last May. Makay is long time friends with Rod Herrett, called him and was told where the factory had moved to...which is just down the street from where it had been since Steve Herrett opened it 70+ years ago.
We went to the factory and one of the stock makers...Dee, who has only been with the company 43 years...helped me pick out walnut blanks for the new stocks... I left the originals for them to copy and they said to expect them in August...and August came and so did the grips...
The ones that had been on the 1964 57 were rosewood and lacquer finished which they don't do any more. The new ones are walnut and oil finished... Rosewood is a lot more expensive.
Picture on the left is the original grips taken near Mackay, Idaho in 2013...the new stocks are on (top to bottom):
Original 57 (Square-Butt)
1964 58 (Square-Butt)
1970s 27-2 to .41 Magnum Conversion (Square-Butt)
1990s vintage 657-3 (Round Butt)
1999 vintage 657-4 Mountain Gun (Round -Butt)
Been so busy haven't ever gotten a chance to shoot them yet...
Great people to deal with....Bob
About 10 years ago I bought a mint 1964 Model 57 4"...stripped of its Cokes....and got the gun for several hundred dollars less than if they had been on there. Since I had a extra set to make the gun "whole" it was a win-win for me...
The grips that were on the gun turned out to be a very old set of Herrett Detective model. They fit my hand better than any N-frame grip ever before. They were transferred to my favorite 57 shooter which is a 1980 vintage 4" that I've had since 1983.
Had always wanted to have those stocks duplicated and got the chance while visiting with Mackay Sagebrush in Twin Falls this last May. Makay is long time friends with Rod Herrett, called him and was told where the factory had moved to...which is just down the street from where it had been since Steve Herrett opened it 70+ years ago.
We went to the factory and one of the stock makers...Dee, who has only been with the company 43 years...helped me pick out walnut blanks for the new stocks... I left the originals for them to copy and they said to expect them in August...and August came and so did the grips...
The ones that had been on the 1964 57 were rosewood and lacquer finished which they don't do any more. The new ones are walnut and oil finished... Rosewood is a lot more expensive.
Picture on the left is the original grips taken near Mackay, Idaho in 2013...the new stocks are on (top to bottom):
Original 57 (Square-Butt)
1964 58 (Square-Butt)
1970s 27-2 to .41 Magnum Conversion (Square-Butt)
1990s vintage 657-3 (Round Butt)
1999 vintage 657-4 Mountain Gun (Round -Butt)
Been so busy haven't ever gotten a chance to shoot them yet...
Great people to deal with....Bob
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