Finally joined the J-frame club

[two-bit cowboy]

I'm already planning a second J-frame purchase for my wife selling a semi-auto to fund each purchase.

Great on both counts!

Do you know yet which one your wife wants?

 

[SeamasterSig]

Make friends with it. Get some holsters for it.

I'm working on it. I'll probably get one of those inexpensive, widely available holsters like the Nemesis to tide me over until I get a nice leather or horsehide OWB and pocket holster. I just have to decide which ones and settle in for the wait.

Great on both counts!

Do you know yet which one your wife wants?

Why, a Ladysmith, of course! Preferably another 60-7

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Why, a Ladysmith, of course! Preferably another 60-7

Well, of course! Silly me.

There are the occasional low rumblings -- often refuted -- that the Lady Smiths might have had a wee bit of action work done at the plant. I can neither confirm nor deny the noises, but I must say my three (642-1, 36-2 2" and 36-3 3") are buttery smooth.

I might suggest you consider a 3" LS for your lady. They came with stocks "anatomically designed for women," according to the SCSW. The stocks aren't quite right for my big mitt, but the gals I know who've tried 'em say they are perfect.

Best wishes for a successful hunt.

 

[SeamasterSig]

Well, of course! Silly me.
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Best wishes for a successful hunt.

Thanks! I would like her to get some time in shooting this J-frame and let her decide. She's never shot a compact revolver, but handles my K-frame well enough - much better than the Sig P238 that she loves because it is tiny, even though she can't shoot it worth a damn. But range time for the two of us will be difficult to organize due to the very recent birth of a baby boy. It will have to wait for his grandparents to arrive and for mama to fully recover from an emergency C-section.

 

[photoman]

All the best in her recovery and your new baby!

The transition from K frame to an all steel J frame should be an easy one and I think you're on the right track letting her try and decide.

 

[Bill In Texas]

Congratulations!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Congratulations to your wife and you. Yeah, it'll be a long while before that little fella goes to the range.

All the best to the three of you.

Bob

 

[shouldazagged]

You have chosen wisely, Grasshopper. Now begins a long descent into J-frame addiction. Soon you will hear the siren call of the fully enclosed hammer and the song of the haunting humpback.

Be strong.

(I really like the Pachmayr Compacs, and the DeSantis Nemesis works very well indeed, for little money.)

 

[SeamasterSig]

Soon you will hear the siren call of the fully enclosed hammer and the song of the haunting humpback.

My cousin-in-law had a humpback a few years back that he had purchased from a retired LEO. It was the first J-frame I ever shot. I wanted to buy it off him some time after that trip to the range, but he had already given it to his father. Knowing his father, I doubt he'd be willing to part with it, but I suppose it's worth a try if I catch him in the right mood...

 

[SeamasterSig]

I removed the side plate tonight and found the internals to be clean and fairly dry. There was only a bit of spot rust under the grips, which were indeed stamped "Uncle Mikes".

 

[ContinentalOp]

You have to be careful with rubber grips. They have a tendency to trap moisture under them and can rust the grip frame. It's a good idea to take them off every now and then to check for rust, even on stainless steel guns.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Back in January 2016 I ordered grips like those from S&W.
J Synthetic Full Size Grip SKU: 413040000 $27.75 plus tax and shipping.

I've be working with the Ergo grips I installed and haven't tried the grips.
Geoff
Who is getting more range time as the temperature cools.

 

[SeamasterSig]

I just picked up a set of used grips on Ebay inexpensively, which should be more pocketable than the Uncle Mikes. They look like original S&W service grips to me, but don't have the diamond currently found on such grips available on the S&W website. Does anyone have an idea how old these grips might be (the number stamped on the inside is 22486)?

Also, I noticed after the purchase that the groove around the checkered area on the right panel was cut somewhat lazily. Is that common? Should I just chalk that up to "personality" and forget about it?

In addition, I ordered an enhanced pancake holster and a pocket holster in horsehide from Lobo Gun Leather and also plan to order a Tyler T grip adapter shortly.

 

[sdb321]

MY WIFES PICK

My wife and I went to a LGS to purchase our carry weapons together. This is what she chose. She said "it looks pretty!!!!

 

[haywood]

My wife and I went to a LGS to purchase our carry weapons together. This is what she chose. She said "it looks pretty!!!!

It's good to see that your wife has her carry license and is going to carry a firearm. It's also a good looking firearm.

 

[getoff]

problem now is its a dangerous habit, the J's... I've had a hard time not carrying my lettered Ashland 60-1 lately. its a J that even hard-core fans can't resist. it is a gun after all, and oh boy, talk about a shooter! good pick to the OP, I too am jealous of any new J purchase.

 

[sdb321]

Hey getoff, how about a few pics!!!!

 

[Mojo Risin]

you will enjoy your lobo leather

 

[Rock185]

Hello Seamaster, Very practical little gun, and yours appears to be a very clean example. Been known to carry a J-frame in .38 or 9MM myself. Like those Uncle Mike's grips too.

 

[D Brown]

Also, I noticed after the purchase that the groove around the checkered area on the right panel was cut somewhat lazily. Is that common? Should I just chalk that up to "personality" and forget about it?

It's very common. I have three sets of J-frame grips that are cut the same way.