Am I Becoming a Hoarder?

[Andyd]

I loved the S&W finger grooved combat grips since they came out and had scoured the gun shows for them since when they sold for $5 as take-offs.

Though having sold a lot of them, I kept a few of my better FGC for the SB K-frames that are not mounted on guns.

Those FGC have always intrigued me, even though their quality and fit to the gun is not spectacular but they do fit my hand pretty well. Well enough to be a viable alternative to Nills for me on S&W revolvers.

Who shares the love for the S&W FGC and will go out of his way to secure them?

 

[weatherby]

My son shares your love.

You should see how fast he finagles them from me.
He likes the dark ones most.
A couple of his.



a set on his model 18

 

[CALREB]

I have a bunch of guns that came with those, mostly model 14's from 80s-90s, and Ive saved them because if I was to sell the guns , I think the original grips should go with them.They look nice , BUT I think they are the some of the most uncomfortable, odd feeling/fitting grips S&W ever made.
Except to replace them on a gun for collector/sale value I am amazed the price folks pay for them today. Bob

 

[Andyd]

Calreb,

I - on the other hand - hate the feel of S&W magna and target stocks. I find them uncomfy. The round butt FGC recoil right into the base of my thumb, so that I dehorned the grips on my shooters.

The one on the 2 1/2 inch model was bought at a gunshow in Arkansas for $5 and made to fit me perfectly.

 

[Andyd]

Paul,

some of my nicest grips and guns ended up in my sons' safes, too.

Like my old bowling pin gun that used to even be IDPA legal. Micki put some Nills on that I gave him in the meantime. He loves this revolver since he was a little kid and I gave it to him when he was nine years old and could hit a 9" paperplate with two moonclips at 12 yards..

 

[Engine49guy]

"Hoarder" is such an "Ugly" word... I prefer "Enthusiast" ...besides
If you put that $5 in the bank back then what would it be worth today ?
The grips were a great investment.

 

[Andyd]

The grips are just the tip of the iceberg, though...

 

[jmark1651]

The finger grooves just really give a 2 and a half or three inch smith personality. I hardly ever fire weapons with these grips, but when I pull that 624 three inch out, it and the fingergrooves make a statement. I keep a few extras in my "hoarding" drawer.

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

I don't normally like finger grooves (unless they are a set of Tyler's) but something about the square butt profile on these make for a very comfortable grip hold. S&W cut the grooves just right and I sort of wish a maker would copy the design and sell them today. They are selling at such steep prices right now but I'm keeping my set.

 

[Andyd]

It is not for "personality" or looks alone that I like them, they happen to fit my hand AND look good. I have a dozen Nills that I change around on guns and they are easy enough to find and fit well. Still the FGC on square butt K-frames rule for me.

For sheer comfort on a utility gun with a round butt I have this:

 

[Nesmith]

Hmmmm?

Andyd, I was wondering if you bought the Korth just for the grips. (That is a Korth in one of your photos, is it not?)

 

[Andyd]

Andyd, I was wondering if you bought the Korth just for the grips. (That is a Korth in one of your photos, is it not?)

Yeah,

I got a bunch of them and just take the grips off and throw the guns away . They come with Nills from the 24 series on.

 

[colt_saa]

I loved the S&W finger grooved combat grips since they came out and had scoured the gun shows for them since when they sold for $5 as take-offs.

Though having sold a lot of them, I kept a few of my better FGC for the SB K-frames that are not mounted on guns.

Those FGC have always intrigued me, even though their quality and fit to the gun is not spectacular but they do fit my hand pretty well. Well enough to be a viable alternative to Nills for me on S&W revolvers.

Who shares the love for the S&W FGC and will go out of his way to secure them?

One box does not a Hoarder make

Pull out some Rubbermaid 55 gal tubs filled with Combat Finger Groove grips and you will attract medical attention for your affliction.

 

[Andyd]

One box does not a Hoarder make

Pull out some Rubbermaid 55 gal tubs filled with Combat Finger Groove grips and you will attract medical attention for your affliction.

You have my old S&W 4516 and I still have the 629 I got from you.

How are things going?
Yours now

Mine now

Andy

 

[colt_saa]

You have my old S&W 4516 and I still have the 629 I got from you.

How are things going?
Yours now

Mine now

Andy

That 4516 is sitting on my desk in my shop. Those wood grips are currently in a 55 gal Rubbermaid tub of wood grips.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Bought two sets in as many months, and looking for three reasonable KRB. Have need of getting a few full lug Model 14s ready to sell in case something were to happen to me. It appears someone removed the grips before I bought them. The dash seven came with goodyears, but would look much nicer with them in the box and the gun wearing the RB FCs. Guess my love for the Model 14 brought me to meet those grips. Don't much shoot with them, though.

Five bucks? You're killing me.

 

[spdguns]

Are you a "hoarder"-- Yes. Does that make you a bad person-- No.

"My name is David. I am a hoarder too."

 

[Andyd]

David,

this makes me feel better. I sometimes feel like I am drowning in little precious collectibles and feel like it is a little bit out of control.

I will organize the grips, Anschütz match sights and all my precious parts eventually.

I even have Walther KKJ rear sights and a spare front sight hood and post.

 

[TenTea]

"Hoarder" is such an "Ugly" word... I prefer "Enthusiast"

*Hoarder* is not such an ugly word.
*Hemorrhoids* ...now there is an ugly word!

 

[BigCityChief]

I loved the S&W finger grooved combat grips since they came out and had scoured the gun shows for them since when they sold for $5 as take-offs.



Though having sold a lot of them, I kept a few of my better FGC for the SB K-frames that are not mounted on guns.



Those FGC have always intrigued me, even though their quality and fit to the gun is not spectacular but they do fit my hand pretty well. Well enough to be a viable alternative to Nills for me on S&W revolvers.



Who shares the love for the S&W FGC and will go out of his way to secure them?

I consider you to be a collector of fine art!


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