629 classic grip change

[xuout1]

I like the Altamont round butt target conversion grips. they are a modern style grip with old school looks. This is my 629-5 3" round butt with them.

 

[S.B.]

Why on earth S&W makes all their N frames with round butts now, is beyond me, a real mistake IMHO.
Steve

 

[BC38]

Why on earth S&W makes all their N frames with round butts now, is beyond me, a real mistake IMHO.
Steve

That one is easy...

Because it is easy to make a round butt square using round-to-square conversion grips, but you can't make a square butt round easily.

By not making square butt models, they can give those that want them a square butt by changing the grips and they don't have to make as many different variations to have a round butt and square butt of the same model.

 

[xuout1]

That one is easy...

Because it is easy to make a round butt square using round-to-square conversion grips, but you can't make a square butt round easily.

By not making square butt models, they can give those that want them a square butt by changing the grips and they don't have to make as many different variations to have a round butt and square butt of the same model.

You nailed it like a prom date !!!!

 

[BC38]

You nailed it like a prom date !!!!

LOL, yeah, like I said, that is an easy one...

 

[Qc Pistolero]

I love N frames square butts.My problem is that they don't fit my hand even with the few aftermarket grips I bought.Nothing wrong with the manufacturers of said grips,they simply didn't fit!And if you want to shoot good,you need grips that fit(not that I can shoot good but at least,if the grips fit,I'll know for sure which part I'll have to work upon myself to improve).
I had that old model 28-2 I had bought at a real cheap price($175CDN in 2010 dollars is in my book what seems like a bargain).It was carrying the Magna S&W grips.At the price I paid for the gun I figured''what the heck....let's give it a trial''.I put the Dremmel at work,sending particles of walnut flying up in my face trying to reduce the diameter of the bottom end of the grips to look somewhat like a ''Jordan''type of grip.
Guess what I ended up with?The ugliest grip any N frame in the world would wanna wear on but the most comfy ones I've ever felt for any N frame in my life.First time I showed up at the range with them,I was the joke on the firing line....'till I started piling up them .357 slugs accompanied with a full muzzle blast of H110 behind a 166gc swc cast bullet all in the 9 or 10 ring at 20 yds.Guys stopped laughing at me and realizing I was better quitting while I was ahead,stashed the 4'' 28 away and started with something else.
But them grips are the best fitting ones I've ever had.Now if I could only find somebody who could carve me some for my 629 that wouldn't look so...hmmm...so ''homemade''.
Qc

 

[NCBeagle]

I am trying a Pachmayr Diamond Pro on my 325 TR which is a round butt N frame. I have the Diamond Pro on my J frame round butt and it feels great to me. I am hoping it feels just as good on the N frame. Attached is a pix on the J frame.

Tell me more about that holster...who makes it? Looks like a nice slim IWB.

 

[S.B.]

That one is easy...

Because it is easy to make a round butt square using round-to-square conversion grips, but you can't make a square butt round easily.

By not making square butt models, they can give those that want them a square butt by changing the grips and they don't have to make as many different variations to have a round butt and square butt of the same model.

That's OK for you guys with tiny hands but, with normal hands doesn't work for me at all!
Steve

 

[BC38]

That's OK for you guys with tiny hands but, with normal hands doesn't work for me at all!
Steve

How'zat?

The round-to-square conversion grips are generally the same size as regular square butt grips - aren't they? I only own one round-butt K frame - a 67-6. It came with two pairs of square butt conversion grips - the original Goodyear S&W finger-groove style and a set of Crimson Trace. Both seem like they are about the same size as any other square-butt K-frame grips.

So I don't quite understand how the frame shape under the grips makes any difference if the external dimensions of the grips are the same?

Sounds like you just haven't found a set that fit your hand. No size or style that S&W chooses as their "standard" is going to fit everyone. We all just have to find what works for us.

And FWIW, I wear a size XL glove. My fingers aren't all that long for the size of my hands but they are pretty thick (size 11 ring). My mitts would best be described as "large and blocky". I may not be able to palm a b-ball, but my hands are anything but "tiny".

 

[gatekeeper]

Here is the rosewood from Smith & Wesson I ordered 5 years ago for my 325 Night Guard. Combat and wood improved the comfort and control over the stock rubber grip .

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[Rosco Shooter]

I placed the rubber grip from the S&W 500 Magnum on my 629. I found that it works really well.

 

[shakyshoot]

I placed the rubber grip from the S&W 500 Magnum on my 629. I found that it works really well.

That's what I have. It pained me to take the beautiful Talo edition grips off, but it also pained me to shoot full power magnums with them on. Way too skinny, and your hand gets nothing but backstrap.