Best N Frame Grips for a Model 29

Pointman_FL · Nov 4, 2008

I realized that "best" is highly subjective, so I'll try to qualify as best I can.

I'm looking for a set of grips, wood strongly preferred, for a four inch Model 29. 90% of the gun's use will be training and practice (which means fairly high round counts in training, and a lot of drawing and re-holstering). It will mostly digest factory .44 Special loads of standard velocity (lead bullets), and a lesser amount of .44 Magnum loads with a mix of hardcast lead bullets and factory JHP full power loads.

I have large hands and have been looking at the Herrett Jordan Trooper and Ahrends smooth grips (with or without finger grooves). Would very much appreciate feedback from those of you who shoot a fair amount, particularly through the shorter barrel M29s. Comments on any brand or design welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Pointman_FL · Nov 4, 2008

I realized that "best" is highly subjective, so I'll try to qualify as best I can.

I'm looking for a set of grips, wood strongly preferred, for a four inch Model 29. 90% of the gun's use will be training and practice (which means fairly high round counts in training, and a lot of drawing and re-holstering). It will mostly digest factory .44 Special loads of standard velocity (lead bullets), and a lesser amount of .44 Magnum loads with a mix of hardcast lead bullets and factory JHP full power loads.

I have large hands and have been looking at the Herrett Jordan Trooper and Ahrends smooth grips (with or without finger grooves). Would very much appreciate feedback from those of you who shoot a fair amount, particularly through the shorter barrel M29s. Comments on any brand or design welcome.

Thanks in advance.

sasu · Nov 4, 2008

I have quite large hands and the factory Ahrends wood grips and factory rubber grips are too small for me.

I have found that the Hogue Bantams are thick enough to fill my hand properly.

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M29since14 · Nov 4, 2008

Much as I hate to say it, if you are going to shoot a 4-inch M29 a lot, I don't know anything better than the original Pachmayr Presentation grips. I prefer the small size. They are undisputably ugly - but effective.

If you HAVE to have wood, I would find a ratty pair of S&W smooth targets and reshape & refinish them to suit myself.

Nill makes some interesting stocks, which you can see on the computer. The workmanship is undoubtedly first-class, but whether they would have a model that suits your hand is only a guess - and at their prices, one doesn't like to guess.

Raider · Nov 4, 2008

Jordan Trooper Grips can be custom made to fit your hand and are great for control. I would choose them.

Joni_Lynn · Nov 4, 2008

For a lot of use in an round butt 4" N frame I'd probably go with the rubber Hogue X frame grip but since you asked about wood.............

I've never gone more than about 50 rounds at a time through this gun, but the grips work great.
The only reason they are scalloped out on the right side is due to the art scene on the sideplate.
They would look like this otherwise.

Pointman_FL · Nov 4, 2008

Thank you each for your replies. My Model 29-2 is, as you might guess, a square butt frame.

Love the figure on the grips in the first picture you posted, Lynnie. I'm a traditionalist when it comes to my revolvers. I have Larry Davidson's Horned Lizard grips on the 1911s that I carry, but when it comes to Smiths, wood is the only choice for me.

Those look like Herretts - are they?

Thanks again, keep the replies coming!

Joni_Lynn · Nov 4, 2008

Thanks, yes, they are Herrett's. I have a good number of them mostly on N frame but others as well.
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Vanilla Gorilla · Nov 4, 2008

For my "stout" .44 loads, I prefer a set of grips from forum member Kurac. Very comfortable and fit my hand well.

Alternatively, I also like the Eagle Classics, but they don't do quite as well for heavy recoiling N frames. I can handle a Model 28 with max loads with them, though.

cmort666 · Nov 4, 2008

Originally posted by M29since14:
Much as I hate to say it, if you are going to shoot a 4-inch M29 a lot, I don't know anything better than the original Pachmayr Presentation grips. I prefer the small size. They are undisputably ugly - but effective.

+1

When I was going through all of my problems with my 4" 29-2, I shot Winchester White Box in it ONCE with S&W Targets and IMMEDIATELY switched to Pachmayr Presentations. Now that the forcing cone issue has been fixed with a replacement barrel, I shoot nothing in it but Specials. With the Pachmayrs Specials are PLEASANT to shoot.

Snapping Twig · Nov 4, 2008

Hogue fits my hands well. I use them on all my N frames.

Factory Rubber Hogue

L frame too

tom turner · Nov 4, 2008

When I was shooting a lot of pin matches, I quickly learned that in needed Hogue rubbers if I was to win and shoot well. They handle the torque, twist and recoil well . . . thus keeping the revolver in proper position for fast, accurate double action shooting.

After the match, I'd dress the guns up, of course!!!

In a hard-kicking N frame, I love the Hogue wood grips, such as this "Camolamo" on my 29-5 .44 magnum. They make the 300 grain hot loads that I shoot quite pleasant to shoot:

338x74R · Nov 7, 2008

I have shot a 4" m629 a lot with Herrett's Jordan Trooper grips and can highly recommend them. Especially if you have big hands, as the grips tend to be rather large. Make sure to order upgraded wood! The grips are very smooth, and I wonder why they are not offered with checkering. I will try Herrett's trooper grips with chekering next, to see if the double action shooting will be improved. For SA, however, the Jordan Troopers can't be beat!

S682 · Nov 7, 2008

On the wood grips do you guys like them with finger grooves or without?

I'm looking at a set of rosewood laminate Hogue's for my 4" 629 and I'm thinking that I am going to get a pair that do not have finger grooves or checkering.....

feralmerril · Nov 7, 2008

I like the S&W plain presentation grips on mine.

litauer · Nov 7, 2008

S682, you could just drive down to DuPage County and see what Eagle Grips has in stock. I'll even join you in a cigar.

RedBerens · Nov 7, 2008

I'm partial to the original Target Stocks on my 29-8 Mountian Gun

S682 · Nov 8, 2008

Originally posted by litauer:
S682, you could just drive down to DuPage County and see what Eagle Grips has in stock. I'll even join you in a cigar.

Sounds good, when do you have some free time?

29-1 · Nov 8, 2008

Not too much wrong with the ones that this model was designed to wear.
Chuck

Nanook 450 · Nov 8, 2008

Aherends fit my hand well.

I like the combat grips.

The Nill Coke grips feel great, but have not shot with them yet.

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