Model 442 with Old-School Stocks

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So I recently snagged a Model 36 square butt and bought some OEM S&W wood stocks for it…turns out they’re round-butt. However, I had an idea…why not try them on my 442?

Coming from the stock OEM S&W, I kinda like them. They’re a little sparse, but they’re easier to conceal and of similar comfort in the hand. I think these are going to hurt to shoot with, but I do have a Hogue monogrip if needed and the 36 has a Pachymar grip with full-size on it, which is pretty handy-filling.

I’m still wanting to get a wood stock for my 36, it’s a nickel revolver and I think it’ll look sharp with some flavor of walnut stocks or something.
 

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Coming from the stock OEM S&W, I kinda like them. They’re a little sparse, but they’re easier to conceal and of similar comfort in the hand. I think these are going to hurt to shoot with, but I do have a Hogue monogrip if needed and the 36 has a Pachymar grip with full-size on it, which is pretty handy-filling.

I think you might find shooting that Airweight 442 with those scrawny wooden stocks a little like playing catcher without a catcher’s mitt, only less comfortable.

Unless you wear gloves, bring some band-aids, watch where the skin starts coming off after the first couple of cylinders, and cover up before you get blood on the gun! Powderpuff wadcutter loads might not be so bad.
 
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