Cannot find rubber grips that I like

[prairieviper]

I had smooth rosewood Cokes on my M-29, and recoil didn't bite.

I think you need the old, two-panel Pachmayr Presentation or Uncle Mike's, if those (Mike's) were made for N-frames.

I use Pachmayr Grippers on my GP-100, partly because that set fits my gun, and I had a devil of a time stocking that gun. Few aftermarket grips fit the frame. I think Ruger made a mistake with that grip tenon. A normal full frame, as on their Security-Six, is a better idea.

I wouldn't buy modern Pachmayrs unless I had the gun in the store and they let me try the grips there. I like the little gold medallion, but grip fit to most guns is very "iffy."

I'm intrigued by your name, Prairie Viper. I think this must be Crotalus viridis? Going by memory on that scientific name. Bear Bio or Patvince may correct me, if needed. Do you have to kill many of them, or just like snakes? Do you admire them, identify with them, as I do leopards?

The name symbolizes a combination of things that have impacted my life in some way. The Prairie State is the nickname of the state where I grew up and the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a native species in Illinois.

A coiled rattlesnake is featured on The Gadsden flag that has ties to the history of the USMC and is also the symbol of the Tea Party movement.

As for snakes in general, I don't bother them, if they don't bother me.

 

[Texas Star]

I'm not sure if I've seen a Tea Party flag, but C. horridus is the rattler on the Revolutionary War flag with the words, Don't Tread On Me.

 

[prairieviper]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I found a pair of no logo, grips at Gun Parts (Numrich) Corporation. They were listed as combat grips by Smith & Wesson but from the picture, they look like Pachmayr's to me. I phoned but the customer service person couldn't help me much. I must have gotten one of the last pairs as they were no longer available when I checked this morning.

 

[BC38]

I'm not sure if I've seen a Tea Party flag, but C. horridus is the rattler on the Revolutionary War flag with the words, Don't Tread On Me.

That would be what the Gadsden Flag, named after it's creator, American general and politician Christopher Gadsden.

Just a little bit of trivia...

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

ie rubber grips.......Neither can I.

 

[Nightowl]

I was thinking about this thread and got to wondering if Smith & Wesson ever had Hogue grips with the logo and speedloader cutout on both sides. They started making round butts on all their N frames about the time they started putting Hogue grips on their guns.

So, I checked my guns and do not have any guns with the N frame square butt cutout on both sides. All my N frame square butt guns with Hogue grips are Hogues with the flap on the right side. All the N frame guns with the Smith logo Hogue speedloader cutout are on round butt frames.
All my shooting guns have Hogue grips and I even have some two piece wood ones I bought sometime back in the 1970s. I've put the rubber ones on my shooting guns since they were introduced, so I have a few, but none are N frame square butt with Smith logos and cutout on both sides!

So, I am wondering if Hogue ever made such an animal for Smith? Anyone ever had a pair?

 

[Laketime]

look for a set of older ( California made ) two peice pachmayer presentation size large.Much firmer and better overall design the then latter one piece designs coming out of Mexico.

 

[prairieviper]

Well, my grips are supposed to be here tomorrow. Gun Parts Corp (Numrich) had them listed as S&W Combat Grips, (no logo) N frame, Square butt and the manufacturer as Smith & Wesson. I phoned them but as I said in my earlier post, the customer service person really wasn't very helpful. They look like Pachmayrs to me but maybe someone here might know. I attached a photo from their website. Hopefully, they will be what I'm looking for. I guess I'll know tomorrow.

 

[BC38]

Well, my grips are supposed to be here tomorrow. Gun Parts Corp (Numrich) had them listed as S&W Combat Grips, (no logo) N frame, Square butt and the manufacturer as Smith & Wesson. I phoned them but as I said in my earlier post, the customer service person really wasn't very helpful. They look like Pachmayrs to me but maybe someone here might know. I attached a photo from their website. Hopefully, they will be what I'm looking for. I guess I'll know tomorrow.

Yeah, those look like Pachmayr Decelerators or Grippers (depending on whether they have an open or a closed backstrap).

 

[prairieviper]

I got the grips this morning and they are Pachmayr Grippers with the ugly gold lion logo. I'm kind of disappointed but the cost of shipping to send them back isn't worth it. I have to say that my experience in dealing with Gun Parts Corp and getting something different than described isn't uncommon so this will be my last purchase from them. I'm just happy that they are actually for a N frame, square butt.

I cleaned them up and will put them on my Model 29 this afternoon, do some shooting and decide whether they will work or I have to keep looking.

Update: Actually, after shooting them, I like the grips (except for the ugly gold lion). They are a bit smaller than my wood grips which suits my hand better. I also like the covered backstrap. I shot some practice on bowling pins this afternoon and the Pachs soaked up the recoil like nobody's business. I was able to go a lot faster than with my wood grips. The real test will be in this week's bowling pin match.

 

[ABPOS]

I hear you about grips..... You would think with all the choices in the world of everything else now a days, there would be more choices for stocks / grips for Smith and wesson Revolvers.

Smooth wood might work. I've never tried this but one guy had said if you use surfers wax on them, they don't slip.

 

[.455_Hunter]

I found some barely used older "Made in the USA" Pachmayr Presentations in the used grip box at a gun show for $15 for my 4" 629 and couldn't be happier.