Any Other Miculek Grip Enthusiasts Out There?

[justicetyme]

21-4 in .44 Special

25-2 in .45 ACP

617 No Dash in .22 RF

625-3 in .45 ACP

625-4 in .45 ACP

PC 627-5 in .357

629-1 Classic Hunter in .44 Magnum

646 in .40 S&W

686-4 KSP in .357

Cheers
James

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

NADA here..........

 

[bobsguns]

I would be worried when shooting smooth grips in the Southern summer humidity. Seems like they'd be slick & prone to shift under load?

 

[justicetyme]

At the time I stopped shooting the 646 I had put about 20K rounds through it and everyone in southern middle Tennessee and cannot ever recall having a problem with them.

The 4" 625-3 wasn't shot that much, probably approaching 5K and again I never had an issue with it either.

The 5" 625-4 was shot least of all with only a couple thousand rounds through it with the Miculek grips and there was never a problem for me.

I have seen videos where Jerry poured corn starch on his hands before shooting to make the grips slicker.

I bought some corn starch to give it a try but it didn't work for me as I was still astronomically slower than him on a reload.

The Miculek grips are still very popular with many competition shooters.

In the final analysis everyone has to go with what works for them and for me the Miculeks are the only choice for any K, L, or N frame S&W revolver that I plan on shooting.

Cheers
James

 

[CALREB]

While I only have a 627-V8 that has Miculek style grips on it. I was doing this to the Davis PPC gun grips 35+ years ago. Never liked finger grooves. Guess I should have put my name on it, but then they would have been known as "WHO" grips, Ha.

 

[65-2x2]

If the grips could make me shoot like J.M. I would buy a case of them. Personally, I prefer a more traditional grip, but then again I am not shooting for money.

 

[AJ]

While I only have a 627-V8 that has Miculek style grips on it. I was doing this to the Davis PPC gun grips 35+ years ago. Never liked finger grooves. Guess I should have put my name on it, but then they would have been known as "WHO" grips, Ha.

I like the S&W Combats on this PPC Behlert revolver. Never cared for slick grips, feel like there is a lack of control on my part.

 

[Moo Moo]

I think Jerry is unique and some of his shooting preferences go in the opposite direction as to modern day revolver shooting doctrine. Some YouTube videos, predating his own channel, illustrate his preferences for his revolver setups. (I cannot find these videos anymore. I think they were exclusives). For example, Jerry likes his revolvers with serrated triggers where most authors (eg Mas Ayoob) say that smooth triggers are better for DA shooting. Jerry likes to use his fingertip on the triggers where as other advice says to use the distal joint on the trigger finger. Jerry likes a smooth grip so he can move the gun about in his hand where as most shooters don't want the grip to move at all.

 

[Muley Gil]

I would be worried when shooting smooth grips in the Southern summer humidity. Seems like they'd be slick & prone to shift under load?

I used smooth target stocks in Ala-dang-bama for years. Never a problem.

 

[BloodyThumb]

It always seemed to me that the JM grips were just slightly modified Bill Jordan grips. Basically just relieved for speed loader clearance.

Then I realized that I was one of few old enough to remember Bill Jordan and those grips.

 

[kev74]

I like the look and feel of the JM grips, but I can't shoot them well.

 

[bobsguns]

It always seemed to me that the JM grips were just slightly modified Bill Jordan grips. Basically just relieved for speed loader clearance.

Then I realized that I was one of few old enough to remember Bill Jordan and those grips.

I have a set of Jordan grips. I also had the honor of shaking his hand at a NRA convention not long before he passed.

 

[Muley Gil]

It always seemed to me that the JM grips were just slightly modified Bill Jordan grips. Basically just relieved for speed loader clearance.

Then I realized that I was one of few old enough to remember Bill Jordan and those grips.

The Jordan stocks covered the backstrap, to give Bill extra reach to the trigger.

 

[BloodyThumb]

I have a set of Jordan grips. I also had the honor of shaking his hand at a NRA convention not long before he passed.

Same here. I got a copy of his book as well and had him sign it.

 

[tug700]

In 1996, Jerry explained that you pick up a gun, you don't have the perfect grip. The slick grip allows him to pick up the weapon, start shooting and adjust the grip and he continues shooting. Whereas a checkered grip or composite grip makes the adjustment more difficult. Also, Jerry has a very strong, so does have any difficulty keeping a firm grip.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I don't have any but this seems close:

 

[Baxter6551]

I like the grips but never liked the JM logo on them. OP Where did you get all the other non marked pairs ?

 

[justicetyme]

I started buying them in 2004 and at time there were no logo or checkered ones.
I've been trying to find another set of N-Frame round butt old style for a couple of years with no success so far.
Cheers
James

 

[bobsguns]

Same here. I got a copy of his book as well and had him sign it.

Oh, wow! That's cool!

 

[chief38]

Looks sort of like Jerry "borrowed" the concept from Bill Jordon. They look identical to Jordon style grips.