I think I'm done with Altamont

Jlduke

Jlduke

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Today not including the one that has not been shipped yet I have purchased four or five sets of Ultima grips for various Smith & Wesson revolvers and 1911's. The first couple sets looked and felt great I was extremely happy with them I got them in a timely manner. The last few times that I'm trying to make an order there out of everything except Silver black. So now if you order a sandwich from Altamont you can either wait a month to possibly get it shipped or you can let them switcher order to silver black and whatever style that you ordered to get it now.
I think I just need to find another place to buy grips for my Smith & Wesson guns.
 
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Jlduke said:
Today not including the one that has not been shipped yet I have purchased four or five sets of Ultima grips for various Smith & Wesson revolvers and 1911's. The first couple sets looked and felt great I was extremely happy with them I got them in a timely manner. The last few times that I'm trying to make an order there out of everything except Silver black. So now if you order a sandwich from Altamont you can either wait a month to possibly get it shipped or you can let them switcher order to silver black and whatever style that you ordered to get it now.
I think I just need to find another place to buy grips for my Smith & Wesson guns.
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If we called out every vendor that was swamped, who would be left?
 
Jlduke said:
For a year? Every order? Only silver black grips?
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I'm guessing they sell them to their suppliers first. This is why I never buy factory direct. I can order them off of eBay and have them at my house the same week. On eBay they're not always under the altamont name but just search for something like j frame boot grip or whatever. HTH
 
I'm thinking nobody wants SB so they must have them laying around in all styles. They aren't too bad but that's not the point.
 
I ordered two sets direct a couple days ago and picked from the ones that indicated being "in stock". There were adequate choices and I was happy with my pick. We'll see how that goes.
 
Odd . . .

I did some of my 2013 Christmas shopping on the Altamont website. Rosewood is my weakness and everything arrived very quickly. One of the grips had a funny streak of clear material in it and was replaced in less than two weeks. I registered my complaint and mentioned that it was a Christmas present via email. They shipped the replacement grip and a label to return the original on their dime and didn't bother to charge my card for anything.

I will be back. :)

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at_liberty said:
I ordered two sets direct a couple days ago and picked from the ones that indicated being "in stock". There were adequate choices and I was happy with my pick. We'll see how that goes.
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I was just about to place an order with them, but I think it might be wiser to wait and see how this goes for you. Good Luck and keep us updated! :)
 
TucsonMTB said:
Odd . . .

I did some of my 2013 Christmas shopping on the Altamont website. Rosewood is my weakness and everything arrived very quickly. One of the grips had a funny streak of clear material in it and was replaced in less than two weeks. I registered my complaint and mentioned that it was a Christmas present via email. They shipped the replacement grip and a label to return the original on their dime and didn't bother to charge my card for anything.

I will be back. :)

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I like the holster. Safariland?
 
Jlduke said:
For a year? Every order? Only silver black grips?
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The silver/black are the best looking ones anyway, the walnut is ok but I really dislike rosewood. :cool:
 
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Thanks! This thread actually got me to order THREE new stocks from Altamont. A Silver Black finger-groove wrap around with the Oak Leaf checkering for my 1911, and two Rosewood Combat stocks. One checkered and one smooth for my 649 and 638. I have a set of Rosewood stocks from them now and the fit and finish are extremely good. No problem getting some more as far as I am concerned.

Plus they are purdy.
 
I ordered some SB j frame grips from them about 3 months ago (in bonded Ivory/S&W emblems) and received them in about a week. I was a bit surprised that they were that fast. I dunno, maybe I was lucky?
 
I've ordered a number of grips from Altamont, both revolver and 1911. I got good service from them, until the last order. I ordered a set of white composite grips for a 1911 with the Navy emblem in them. What I got looked like a 3rd grader had done it in crayon, and the ink was even smeared outside of the lines of the emblem onto the grips. I called them and asked for a replacement, and they were less than courteous about it (I was not discourteous.) They simply told me to ship them back and they'd look at them...they didn't offer a shipping label. So, I mailed them back with a note, explaining my dissatisfaction, and asking for the same grip, only done better. A week or so later, a credit appeared on my credit card for the charge. I've heard nothing else from them, and this has been a couple of years ago now...so, I assume they don't want my business, which is good, because they aren't getting it.
 
Happy Altamont Customer!

JLDuke,
As always, Grips on their favorite revolver or pistol is a personal choice. SilverBlack was never a first choice for any of my latest purchases, but I have come to learn that they are quite an interesting look on a stainless frame with black leather!
I was slow to appreciate the difference, having a small investment in Super Rosewood grips that I am quite fond of!

The suggestions of using alternate sources of Altamont grips has helped me stay happy with my choices!

Good Luck in Your Search!
 
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Broker50 said:
I like the holster. Safariland?
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Yes, sir. Safariland Model 568 "Molded Custom Fit Pistol Holster" with paddle, mostly used when riding my mountain bike over to the range.

The semi-transparent sweat shield is just a piece of plastic cut from a polypropylene CD case and sandwiched between the paddle and holster using the original paddle mounting screws.

I have had it long enough to know that it works very well for me.

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