Do these grips make me look fat ?

[sabashimon]

If it feels good, do it! I would note that the OP didn't mention concealment. If those big honkers help you shoot better, then you are yards ahead. If you want to conceal, get a bigger jacket.

See bolded.....for me that is always 99% of the decision-making process. I just bought a nice 625-6 from a gent here, and while the wood grips they came with are beautiful on the gun, I switched them out for the S&W rubber combat style grips that he kindly threw in for me. I understand the collector mentality, but all my guns are carried, trained with, and in a nutshell, shooters.
I'm sure to some that's sacrilege, but as Peak53 intimates above, it helps me shoot better.

 

[banger]

I've done exactly that set up on a 2" Model 15.

The revolver shot like a much longer barreled weapon.

I liked it's feel, but concealed carry was another story.

 

[usmc2427765]

USE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO IMPRESS ANYONE AND YOU ARE NOT FASHION ORIENTED, YOU ARE SIMPLY TRYING TO STAY ALIVE IN A CRITICAL INCIDENT SITUATION.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I guess I, too, don't see the problem.

I like an accentuated butt.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

LOL....really though, I like to carry my 10-5 but, I always found the maga type grips too small, not very comfortable. So the other day I found a set of targets in the back of the safe for a K frame, hmm, I tried them on, very nice firm feel, I like them even though I know that they don't belong on a 2" revolver. They may be large but fit my hand great. What say the hive? Sorry for the bad picture but I'm not a pro.

Wrong again. They certainly do belong on at least one 2" revolver - yours. How you or anyone else thinks they look doesn't count. How do they feel? How well can you shoot with them? Do they interfere with concealment?

You didn't need to post a picture, and our opinions don't count.

 

[Kansasgunner]

I also have no problem with this combination. And while we're at it how about we add target trigger and hammer. Pardon all the scratches. And yes I do carry and shoot this one.

 

[skeezix]

Grip Modification

I like the target grip, too. But I didn't like the look on my M15 snub.

So, I did some modifications.



1) Grips - before
2) Removed old finish
3) Cut a little off the bottom
4) Refinished

And on the gun.

 

[bananaman]

I am assuming that yours is a SB. I have Herretts on my 2 snubs. 10-5, and 66-2. Of course round butt. But it is all about what feels right in your hand. Bob

 

[Sgt911]

a trimmed set of targets would be better. I need a set of grips that come up a little higher to cover up a pitting line left by rubber grips. And as I told my ex, its the fat that makes you look fat.

 

[steelslaver]

If your carrying it concealed the grips will be a problem. But, just rounded corners help there. Clotho is less apt to hang on something round and round doesn't attract the eye like a line does.

I do get the magnas are to small. I have some big XX large paws and I am not a magna fan at all. Beauty is all fine and good, but, function is supreme in my book

 

[BAM-BAM]

Well if it works for you go for it.

Back in the 80s I took 3/8" off the bottom of some target grips ..... really reduces the overall bulk and still left me with a full grip. I wear a medium glove.

Course back then every LGS had boxes of $5 wood grips........


Rubber options are Pachmayr Compac or Compac Professional or Uncle Mike Boot Grips

 

[rubiranch]

Nope. Makes the gun look tiny.

 

[Art Doc]

IMO a 2" snub with Targets looks ridiculous. A 3.5" N frame looks slightly less so but still bad to my eye.

 

[Ranger514]

While I stick with magnas and a Tyler-T adapter for my 66 snubby, fat guns need love, too. If it fits your hand best, and gives you good accuracy and confidence, go with it.

 

[gnystrom]

LOL....really though, I like to carry my 10-5 but, I always found the maga type grips too small, not very comfortable. So the other day I found a set of targets in the back of the safe for a K frame, hmm, I tried them on, very nice firm feel, I like them even though I know that they don't belong on a 2" revolver. They may be large but fit my hand great. What say the hive? Sorry for the bad picture but I'm not a pro.

To answer the title of your post,
Yes.

 

[Speedo2]

That poor M10 looks fat butted and pin headed with those targets on it. -S2

 

[RobertJ.]

It looks kinda funny, but if you can live with it, who cares?

I don't have large hands, and K frame targets are second only to the BHP as far as feeling good in my hand.

 

[scatter shot]

What's the problem with 33" wheels on a Corvette?

 

[snubbyfan]

LOL....really though, I like to carry my 10-5 but, I always found the maga type grips too small, not very comfortable. So the other day I found a set of targets in the back of the safe for a K frame, hmm, I tried them on, very nice firm feel, I like them even though I know that they don't belong on a 2" revolver. They may be large but fit my hand great. What say the hive? Sorry for the bad picture but I'm not a pro.

Looks good to me.
I wear an extra large glove and little dinky grips don't work very well for me.

 

[GerSan69]

If it is a carry gun as you stated, it won't matter how it looks because no one will see it. Then again if you have to draw down on a perp he will probably laugh til he pisses his pants and runs away. No shots fired. That a win in my book.

Oh, I disagree. I think he'll give up willingly, just so he can ask you all about your gun - so he can go out later and steal one of his own.