What grip options existed for 1969 Chief's Special?

jamesallen · May 26, 2025

I have a 1969 Chief's Special, a Model 36, and it got me to wondering: if a person bought a Chief's Special back when that gun was new in 1969, and they wanted to change the grips, what grip options would that person have? I don't think Hogue rubber grips existed yet, did they? VZ definitely didn't. What about Pachmayr Compac? Did anyone in 1969 use those?

two-bit cowboy · May 26, 2025

My pick for non-factory stocks for a 1969 Chiefs (no apostrophe) Special would be Herrett's Stocks.

Here's a shot of my 1964-shipped 3" Chiefs Special with Herrett's of that period. Handsome and hand filling.

Clara & Frederick Toppan's '64 CS, Steve Herrett's stocks.jpg

Vtgw938 · May 26, 2025

No Hogue Monogrips at that time but Guy Hogue was making grips and would soon retire from LAPD and start making grips full-time. These were probably made early to mid 1970's but are about as perfect a grip for for a round butt model 36 in my hand. Not sure how many rubber grips were available in 1969 but they would shortly take over the revolver grip world.

s&wchad · May 26, 2025

Mershon grip adaptors and Tyler T-Grips were popular in the '60's. They still have a following today!

jamesallen · May 27, 2025

two-bit cowboy said:
My pick for non-factory stocks for a 1969 Chiefs (no apostrophe) Special would be Herrett's Stocks.

Here's a shot of my 1964-shipped 3" Chiefs Special with Herrett's of that period. Handsome and hand filling.

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Whoops you are right, no apostrophe.
Very nice wooden grip.

stoshini · May 28, 2025

I have my father's Model 36 that was made in '69 or '70. He carried it as a plainclothes police officer for 16 years. He didn't like the small factory grips, so he bought a set of Herrett's Shooting Ace grips. They're still on it, and they are a very comfortable grip.

STCM(SW) · May 28, 2025

Neat M36. Like most they were never shot that most, just a nice CC revolver..

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