Ahrends N frame round Combat Grips price check

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I have a set of Ahrends N frame round Combat Grips.
What are they worth?

Thanks, Dennis

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[326MOD10]

Sadly since Kim had to shut down people price his grips at 2 to 3 times original cost on the big auction site.

Of course it seems many if those priced in the $300 range don't move very quick.

I have several sets of K frame that were purchased over the years for $50 to $80. The few I have sold I usually asked $80 for because can't recall what I paid and don't want to be gouged so try not to do the same. But I don't sell those on open market. More of a friendly gesture to a Forum member.

Fairly I would say $150 tops but you can always start high and work down.

 

[sprscientist]

I tried selling these on the accessories classifieds for weeks, originally asking $200 and down to $150. There were no takers so withdrew them.

 

[CWH44300]

OP
I really liked the Ahrends
I recently sold 3 N-round sets for 350
Probably could have asked for more

These are factory stocks on my 329 pd
They are gorgeous in person
This crappie picture does not do them justice

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I really liked his grips.I have 5 or 6 sets of them.

 

[44wheelman]

I bought all mine for under a $100, so I think they would sell in the $125 range. If they were the rnd to sq conv grips, I think they would go more.

 

[jcelect]

Ahrends grips!

What's not to like about Ahrend's grips! They fit my hands and they don't move in your hand, like the high gloss finish of other grips!

jcelect

 

[DHernandez]

What's not to like about Ahrend's grips! They fit my hands and they don't move in your hand, like the high gloss finish of other grips!

jcelect

What model are the shorter grips on the bottom row?

 

[Retired W4]

I have not followed the pricing of Kim's work but years ago Kim had me draw an outline of my hand so he could make these grips fit my hand perfectly. These dark rosewood grips on this highly modified 28-2 are priceless to me. He also did a set in ebony in the same order. S&W combats do NOT feel right in my hand but as you would expect this 44 special monster feels like an extension of my body. It's the most accurate N frame I have shot.

 

[Shark Bait]

The Ahrends website is still active. But the homepage states they are aren't taking new orders after 2-22-2020.

 

[series guy]

A pair just sold on eBay for $220. Glad I bought mine when they were less expensive.

 

[Retired W4]

A pair just sold on eBay for $220. Glad I bought mine when they were less expensive.

Not quite as good as buying gold at $600 an ounce. Nice group of Ahrends'.

 

[CH4]

Another Ahrends fanboy here. I mostly liked the RB grips, bananas and combats. I still have a few sets that I cherish, but won’t pay the crazy prices many are asking. I gave “grip seller” a lot of business back in the day.

 

[LEO918]

Picked up these Ahrends at a show about a year ago. They were $125.

 

[Retired W4]

Another Ahrends fanboy here. I mostly liked the RB grips, bananas and combats. I still have a few sets that I cherish, but won’t pay the crazy prices many are asking. I gave “grip seller” a lot of business back in the day.

What type of wood was used in photo #3? My ebony Ahrends must have been cut from an odd part of the tree, as I think of ebony as being very dark/black.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I really liked Kim Ahrends' grips and bought a good number of them when the prices were way reasonable. They look good, feel good and enhance retention when shooting. Sorry you can only get them from scalpers now. Here's a pic of a set on my 3" 624 as an example.

John

 

[doubletapp357]

I recently got in the revolver game and I own 3 sets of Ahrend Grips purchased on this forum and one pair of Keith Brown.... They are worth every penny!

 

[toroflow1]

I prefer factory combats to anything else:

 

[JumboJVT]

K/L frame Tactical Combats? I think I bid on 'em. Won't pay that much. Picked up a set of N-frame TC's a couple weeks ago. They aren't factory pristene, but are pretty nice for $140. Need more and have a couple sets of L-frame Classic Combats I'd be willing to trade for L-frame TC's

 

[gp52555]

Ahrends on my Jovino 25-2.