I have always preferred square butts to round butts -- for pistols, mind you; not for my friends of the fairer sex, of course -- but had never really thought about why. (Revolvers, that is.)

Well, I suppose I find them more aesthetically pleasing, as well. (Talking handguns here, check the topic of the thread, may I remind you!)

But what I just realized, last night, is a square butt on a revolver gently directs your grip upwards, which is where it should be, for a good hold.

(Okay, fellas. Do your worst. And if ya get in trouble, don't be cryin' on my shoulder. You've been warned. )

I reckon that explains why a Colt SAA feels better in my hand than just about any other handgun I can think of.

Looks good, feels good. It's just right.

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Hi, I'm Bob and I like Square Butts.

So much that I usually put RB to SB conversion grips on my guns that actually have RBs. It just feels much better to me.

bob

Years ago, on the forum here, someone had a 38/44 HD that had been modified to accept -- heck, it had -- a Colt SAA grip. While it looked a bit odd, I thought it an extremely cool piece. And it sure did look to be a comfortable, effective shooter.

I won't own a round butt grip; any round butt frame I own gets a conversion grip on it. I wonder how, during DA trigger pull, you folks can hold a gun still elevation-wise with that curve at the bottom.

Regards,
Andy

Im a square-butt fan too...

Below is my (really the Wife's) model 60 no dash square-butt. It now sports a Tyler T-Grip, but to keep it true to the thread I decided to show it without.

This little J points and shoots well, so the OP may be on to something!

OBTW, I'm a GLOCK fan and have always heard the old grumpy shooters say, "GLOCKs always point high for me... I don't like the grip angle."

This square-butt model 60 points just like a GLOCK, so for me it is just about right!

Edmo

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Square butt's are fine for revolvers not to be used for pocket carry but are too bulky for pocket carry IMHO.

I'm particularly underwhelmed by square butt j frames: seems like a feature at odds with the intended purpose.

All that said, square butt revolvers are marginally easier to shoot for me.

I've had 2 RB S&W's and got rid of them both. I can't control them. Tried the conversions and they don't work for me at all. Wish Smith would come out with a square butt version of the M21.

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Square butts shoot a little easier for me, round butts conceal better -- compromise in all things, as usual.

I will say that a square butt with magnas I can get away shooting as is (though given my druthers I throw on a Tyler), but a round butt with magnas needs a Tyler when shooting from a draw or shooting multiple shots in succession...

When I re-developed nerve and tissue damage in the web of my shooting hand, I found that most RB guns became painful to shoot. I can get away with +P loads and a boot grip in RB J-frames, but the 2" RB 64 I adore stays in the safe. BTW, it's not for sale.

Happily I found UM rubber RB-to-SB grips on the S&W website and ordered several. I was able to fire full power mags with these grips when testing my 686 SSR. No discomfort. And I agree that SB grips make a J-frame difficult to pocket-conceal. That's why derringers have RB grip frames...

Kaaskop49
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You and me both! The late-model 21 discontinued in the mid 60s is my grail gun, but its price is in the 4-figure range. The new mfg. 21 looks WRONG with its RB. I hide it with a pair of Pach N-frame Grippers, but I still can't get the "wrong" feeling out of my head. I adore the feel and look of SB Magna service grips on a fixed sight gun like the 21.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

Square Butts
I got a 22/32 HE round butt snubbie just a few weeks ago. Generally I have no use for
short barrels. Once in a while I would get one on trade then trade it off, never shot any
seriously. I always wanted to try a 34 snub,but never wanted to spend the money on a
new one. I have a K-22 and a J-34/4" that I shoot pretty good. Well I got the 22/32 rb
couldn't hit bull in butt with it. Put it on rest, no problem. I was convinced I could not
shoot that gun. I came across this thread and went down in basement, put J-targets
on gun. Shot 18rds. In bullet trap, shazam, right on. I was going to trade gun off. 422
is going instead. Snubby is new official fishing piece!


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