Best recoil grip on a j frame

I prefer the pachmyar gripper with finger grooves. It's big enough to get a good grip and handle the +p recoil
 
Not the cheapest option, but crimson Trace makes a grip with a gel pad or air pocket that soaks up recoil. Moxel 405. Even without the laser, it is the best grip I've tried. My gun is lighter than yours, and I shoot .357's out of it.

It works fine with my 5star speed loaders.
 
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The Delta Ergo grip is ugly but it really gives you a good hold. Everyone who has handled mine loves it. Have it on my 640 357 and fired a 5rd group with 38spl @7yds that you can cover with a quarter.
 
Hogue Monogrips will work with HKS speedloaders, at least mine will.

I agree. They work great on the J-frame revolvers when using HKS speed loaders.

However, on the K-frame, I found the Hogue grips don't offer quite enough clearance.
 
Another vote for Uncle Mike's J-frame combat grips. They're out of production but you can often find them for sale on Ebay.

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Your first thought is probably the best choice. I have used Tamers on
my LCR and Uncle Mike's on my 642. The Tamers do a far better job
of absorbing recoil.
 
I use the Hogue Nylon Monogrip. See picture. I have taken the laser off. Using an IWB holster it is still very concealable.

 
I've carried Pachmayr Compacs for a good many years and like them very much for recoil absorption, control, and purchase for the little finger. A little judicious carving would improve clearance for speedloaders.

The Compacs are also very good about keeping out moisture that could cause rust. I carry my J-frame every day the year around, and have never found a speck of rust or crud under the grips.
 
For concealment, I like the stock S&W grips. If your want larger, get a model 19 K Frame.
 
Another vote for Delta Grips. Unconventional, non traditional, and butt ugly. But they work.
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+! for the Pachmayr Gripper. When I decided to fire my first (and only) 357 round out of a 640, that's what I put on the gun - I think it's the cushiest grip you can (easily) get for a J frame. It's effectively the same size as the ones for K frames. Makes for a somewhat silly looking J frame, but if you have to shoot a lot of shots, especially out of an airweight, it's the thing to have between the gun and your hand. Beauty is as beauty does, in this case.

Speedloaders work just fine with these grips. I was going to post a picture, but can't find the one for J frames, just the two - round and square butt - versions for my K frames. (The Gripper is what I put on my 3" 65 when I shoot it in IDPA. I'll carry it sometimes with Magnas and a BK grip adapter, but I tried that combo in an IDPA match once and was practically crippled by the end of the second stage. Had to find the safe area and switch to the Gripper, which was just fine for the rest of the match. No speedloader problems, BTW.)
 
As was said in an earlier post, they're not cheap, and not particularly concealable, but at least for my hand size, the Crimson Trace overmold 405's offer by far the most solid, comfortable grip I've tried, regardless of the laser. And there is plenty of room for speedloaders.
 

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My current vote is for the factory grip on the Mod 431PD and 432PD. I never liked any rubber/plastic grips, but these are just soft enough to absorb any recoil, but not tacky and don't drag coming out of your pocket. They aren't necessarily pretty, but they do work.

 
Here I go again, veering off the reservation - Like the poster above, the plain old wooden S&W grips on my model 38 work great. Mine has an old Tyler T-Grip and I love it. It looks like something Dick Tracy would carry.
 

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I don't know the maker ( Hogue ? or Uncle Mikes ? ) but this grip that comes on the scandium 14oz. 360J tames even .38+P to the point that shooting a box at the range is actually fun:)




 
I'm a Hogue guy. Monogrip on exposed hammer J's and Tamer on the Centennials. I don't use speed loaders so can't address that with the Tamer. The moon clips worked fine when I tried the Tamer on my 640 Pro.
 

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