Custom Grips. Let's See Your Favorites

[Tom_R]

I've always liked these grips. They have a very pronounced palm swell, and feel good in the hand. I have no idea who made them, they were acquired along with this used 586 about 10 years ago.

They look like they could be Nills.

 

[Tom_R]

I am a big fan of John Culina who makes Kurac grips for Smith and Wessons. He also makes Colt I Frame Grips and 1911 grips as well.

I have Kuracs on 4 of my Revolvers.

My 28-2 wearing Royal Walnut



My 19-4 wearing Pink Eucalyptus





My 629-1 Wearing Cocobolo (these may be my favorite)







My 29-2 wearing roasted Birdseye maple





The 29-2 and the 19-4





The 29-2 and the 629-1

 

[Tom_R]

I also have a set of Keith Brown stocks on my 629 No Dash 4". The 4" pinned and recessed 629 was made for less than a year, so I decided to relegate it to backup gun status and I got a set of special stocks made for it.

They are RedHeart with Ebony Diamond insets and are in the same style as a set on Keith Browns Home Page on his web site.







Some pics with the 29-2 wearing Kuracs

 

[Tom_R]

I just want to add:

1. It is beginning to dawn on me how much I have spent on grips and guns the past few years. Enough that if my wife found out, I would be in very deep doo-doo.

2. John Culina, Jennifer Culina and Keith Brown are top notch people to work with. They create incredible hand made products and are terrific to their customers.

I know John and Keith are in competition with each other, but if they knew each other I would think they would have a strong friendship as they are two sides of the same coin.

The pic of my 29 wearing Kuracs next to the 629 wearing Keith Browns is a beauty you don't get to see often.

 

[mr-mom]

I'm rather partial to these made by our own forum member. Bet you can identify them.
Dave
SWCA #2778

 

[KalamazooKid]

Just added these to my 617. Royal Walnut by Culina. [emoji41]

 

[3S16]

Here's a set of "no bark" Grashorns on a 15-4.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Here is a pair I made from dogwood.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

I also made these from persimmon.

 

[ds8514]

Found this wannabe K frame hanging out in my safe with my Smith revolvers. I let it stay because I like it's grips. Doesn't shoot to bad either

 

[urbanlex]

Altamont Grip

Altamont Grip on my 500

 

[Culina]

I also made these from persimmon.

that's a good start, true ebonies come from various species of persimmon trees, though usually only a small portion or the heart of the tree is black.

 

[75Vette]

Altamont Grip on my 500

I had Hogue rosewood monogrips on my 500 and figured I'd pop a few holes in the ground on New Years Eve. I was pleasantly surprised at the felt recoil. Very bearable. The Hogues didn't like it so much though and cracked around the backstrap on the 5th round.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Spegel boot grips on 2.5" fixed sight 29-5

 

[MarkAlt]

Auction site cheapies, but always liked them on my 617...

 

[boykinlp]

A set made by forum member schofieldkid81:



Keith Brown:



Ebony by John Culina:



Birdseye Maple by John Culina:



A couple of Elk by Patrick Grashorn:

 

[JSW]

A lot of great guns and grips in this thread!

 

[CWH44300]

What an awesome thread!


Thought I'd share a few older photos (again)
This is a rack of 629-1's all wearing different Herrretts

 

[Skoalman]

These grips are on my 19-3. They were purchased new when my Dad bought the revolver NIB. Have no idea what kind of wood.

 

[ngc2121]

Looks like Ebony to me.