Grip Question for S&W 442

[sipowicz]

I have Spresser Stags on mine...not only does Stag look great, but they don't stick to clothes like rubber and the scarring makes for a nice slip proof grip....these aren't any longer but they are a little thicker than the standard wood which makes them a bit easier to shoot...

 

[elcruisr]

Here's a set of slightly extended Altamomte grips on my J Frame.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I put a old set of diamond center service grips on my 442. They fit almost perfectly. They work fine for me and I like the look of the diamonds! The 442 is the right rear one in the pic.

 

[Goodtime Charlie]

I love the look of the wood, stag, ivory, etc. grips, but for my conceal-carry 442-2 I installed Crimson Trace LG-405 laser grips. My middle age eye sight isn't too good, and the little J's have a reputation of being the most difficult revolver size to master, so I decided that the laser grip made the most sense for me. The extra shock absorber of the LG-405 helps take some of the sting out of shooting +P self-defense rounds like the 135 gr. Speer Short Barrel cartridges.

 

[C.S.63]

These are what I changed my 442 out to, Also have similar grip on a 640

 

[BurkLee]

Am I correct, the 405 has the back strap exposed? So it doesn't make the grip any larger except along the front of the grips?

BC

I love the look of the wood, stag, ivory, etc. grips, but for my conceal-carry 442-2 I installed Crimson Trace LG-405 laser grips. My middle age eye sight isn't too good, and the little J's have a reputation of being the most difficult revolver size to master, so I decided that the laser grip made the most sense for me. The extra shock absorber of the LG-405 helps take some of the sting out of shooting +P self-defense rounds like the 135 gr. Speer Short Barrel cartridges.

 

[Mickey D]

Spegel boot grips. I don't like rubber where wood belongs.

 

[gm991]

Spegel boot grips. I don't like rubber where wood belongs.

love the look of those grips on yours but I wonder what they would look like on my blk 442.

 

[Goodtime Charlie]

Am I correct, the 405 has the back strap exposed? So it doesn't make the grip any larger except along the front of the grips?

BC

You are half correct. The grip frame is exposed on the lower half of the back strap, but the upper half has a rubber cushion for the web of your hand.