Mastrogiacomo
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Trying to find something comfortable that allows me to grip it well and carry. Suggestions?
Laura
Laura
Grip suggestions for the 3" model 60?
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Hi Laura,
As you struggle in your search I hope your thread allows you to emerge with an answer.
I'm a fan of wood not rubber, and I believe my 3" 1989 Model 36-3 and 60-3 Lady Smiths offers a viable option for you.
S&W had these stocks designed to fit a lady's hand, as the story goes. They are smooth Goncalo Alves wood shaped in a combat style. The only factory models I've noted them on as Original Equipment are the late '80s/early '90s Lady Smiths with a 3" barrel.
I've put these in many a Wyomingite's hand at shows throughout the state. Guys, including me, don't like 'em, but the Gals say "They're the best, ever."
You can sometimes find them on ebay or perhaps in the marketing section of the forum.
As you struggle in your search I hope your thread allows you to emerge with an answer.
I'm a fan of wood not rubber, and I believe my 3" 1989 Model 36-3 and 60-3 Lady Smiths offers a viable option for you.
S&W had these stocks designed to fit a lady's hand, as the story goes. They are smooth Goncalo Alves wood shaped in a combat style. The only factory models I've noted them on as Original Equipment are the late '80s/early '90s Lady Smiths with a 3" barrel.
I've put these in many a Wyomingite's hand at shows throughout the state. Guys, including me, don't like 'em, but the Gals say "They're the best, ever."
You can sometimes find them on ebay or perhaps in the marketing section of the forum.
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Hi Laura, welcome to the forum! Grips are a personal choice as your hands are a different size than mine. It sometimes takes trial and error to find what works.
On my 3" 60-15 I use the old Uncle Mike's rubber stocks. They have an open Backstrap and a nice palm swell. Unfortunately, they are no longer made, but they can sometimes be found on EBay. I use this gun to take hiking so I like rubber grips on it in case my hands are wet. If you want rubber, these are hard to beat IMO.
I'm sure others will be along soon with more suggestions!
On my 3" 60-15 I use the old Uncle Mike's rubber stocks. They have an open Backstrap and a nice palm swell. Unfortunately, they are no longer made, but they can sometimes be found on EBay. I use this gun to take hiking so I like rubber grips on it in case my hands are wet. If you want rubber, these are hard to beat IMO.
I'm sure others will be along soon with more suggestions!
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rpm2010
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Houge Bantam Grips are compact and grip well, but you just have to get ahold on one and try it on the model 60 to really know.
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As the $.50 Cowboy stated, one option in using S&W made grips are the Combats he pictured! Here is another option, from the factory, called the Banana grips. Made checkered and smooth.
The Banana grips work well for me for many years until I found Curt Harlow custom grips . These are my custom grips, made to order. and they work better than any other grips for me!
jcelect
As the $.50 Cowboy stated, one option in using S&W made grips are the Combats he pictured! Here is another option, from the factory, called the Banana grips. Made checkered and smooth.
The Banana grips work well for me for many years until I found Curt Harlow custom grips . These are my custom grips, made to order. and they work better than any other grips for me!
jcelect
Two clarifications, s'il vous plaît.
two-bits is only $0.25 -- no inflation, please.
The stocks in my earlier photos are Lady Smith specific. S&W made a pair of stocks known as Combats -- pictured here -- that are completely different, and I haven't yet found a Lady whose hand they fit.
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Mastrogiacomo
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Are Curt Harlow custom grips still in business? I don't see it anywhere...
StrawHat
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For my hands, the Magna stock with a grip adapter is tops.
Kevin
Kevin
Green Frog
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I found a NOS pair of Charles Daly rd to sq grips I really like. They are smooth finger groove combats made of dark rosewood. The unusual feature about them is that they completely enclose the backstrap. they look good on a 3 or 4" J frame. I also have a similar pair of rd butt grips that were made in Thailand. They would look good on a 2 or 3" gun. Now where did that K frame come from? 
Froggie
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Another vote for Uncle Mikes Combat grips. Many Model 60's came from the factory with them installed. Uncle Mikes also made a rubber J frame bootgrip but I don't have a pic of that one. The shorter profile does improve the gun's concealability but provides less gripping surface. S&W has been shipping some models with their own versions of these grips for the past 10-15 years I reckon.
Todd
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Curt Harlow
Curt Harlow is a private party that is very talented at making and checkering grips to your specs! Here is a link to some of his happy customers and a few examples of his wood and abilities!
New Curt Harlow - Culina/Harlow Grips(Added a Few Pictures) And some More
Here is his email! [email protected]
Get in line, he is very busy!
jcelect
Curt Harlow is a private party that is very talented at making and checkering grips to your specs! Here is a link to some of his happy customers and a few examples of his wood and abilities!
New Curt Harlow - Culina/Harlow Grips(Added a Few Pictures) And some More
Here is his email! [email protected]
Get in line, he is very busy!
jcelect
I run these, Altamont BATELEUR® on my 60-15 as well as my 640-1s. They fit my had well, good control and I can shoot full house loads all day. I had to relieve them to work with speed loaders.
Just a moment...
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Mastrogiacomo
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The Uncle Mike's all look nice, but I can't justify the $80-90+ range that it's selling for used.
Jim PHL
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Like @Jimmyjones above, I'm a fan of the Bateleurs from Altamont. They look and feel good. I have them on a M60 LS .357 and a 3" M36. They're 'grip-filling' for comfort when shooting without being too large for concealed carry.
(I've also had Uncle Mikes boot grips on a couple j-frames over the years and they work very well. Didn't realize they were discontinued and so expensive now. You used to be able to find them anywhere for $19.95 new in the box..)
(I've also had Uncle Mikes boot grips on a couple j-frames over the years and they work very well. Didn't realize they were discontinued and so expensive now. You used to be able to find them anywhere for $19.95 new in the box..)
Ignore all the other Herrett gripped stuff, in the center is a 60-15 with Herrett's Detective grips.
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Mastrogiacomo
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I like a three finger grip, nothing with the pinky hanging. Is there a boot or square grip that allows for a full purchase?
The Uncle Mikes are a licenced copy of Craig Spegel's Boot Grips in rubber.
I am a big fan of Crimson Trace laser grips. They dampen the recoil and greatly assist aiming, a valuable feature for any gun, especially the short barrel ones.
Green Frog
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Look at the picture of both my SB and RB J frame grips in Post #10 above.
Froggie
Altamont makes a Combat grip that may be what you are looking for, also an Altai grip that converts the round butt to square and gives pinky room, and if you want the backstrap covered or just a larger filling the hand type grip, the bateleur.
For a female hand, generally slimmer fingers and not as strong of a grip as a man (not being sexist, just acknowledging facts) the S&W wood combat grips may not be the best choice, and a 3-finger grip will probably be better than a 2-finger grip, like the Eagle or Uncle Mike's boot grips.
The Hogue Bantams, the Uncle Mike's Combat grips, the S&W Target grips, or the Ladysmith grips 2-bit Cowboy suggested will probably be your best choices. Just a suggestion.
The Hogue Bantams, the Uncle Mike's Combat grips, the S&W Target grips, or the Ladysmith grips 2-bit Cowboy suggested will probably be your best choices. Just a suggestion.
wood grips can fit and feel nice look even better but can you shoot it quickly with enough control for 5 shots with the ammo you might need when on the trail . If wood fill your needs great . I don't carry a handgun for its looks so our revolvers wear Hogue over molded rubber Mono grip that also covers the back strap and has 3 finger grip and palm swell to help to fill your hands .
S&W J-Frame Round Butt: OverMolded Rubber Monogrip - Black
S&W J-Frame Round Butt: OverMolded Rubber Monogrip - Black
I recently obtained a model 640 that came with rubber grips that allow all four of my fingers to grip. I didn't think I'd like them as they are kinda long for pocket carry and I'm used to the boot style that come of 642s. But after shooting with them I like them. I just checked Midwest Gun Works and they list them for 35.00 but they are currently out of stock.
I suggest these over some of the wooden recommendations that you will have to scour Ebay for and pay a premium.
If you go to S&Ws web site they also sell different variations of the Altamont grips suggested above that show photos if you want wood.
Just a word of advice, in my opinion, smooth wood is nice if you just want to look at but without checkering make the gun hard to handle if your hands are perspiring as they might be in a deadly force situation. That's why I prefer rubber, plus the added benefit of recoil cushioning.
Just a couple suggestions. Good luck with your search.
I suggest these over some of the wooden recommendations that you will have to scour Ebay for and pay a premium.
If you go to S&Ws web site they also sell different variations of the Altamont grips suggested above that show photos if you want wood.
Just a word of advice, in my opinion, smooth wood is nice if you just want to look at but without checkering make the gun hard to handle if your hands are perspiring as they might be in a deadly force situation. That's why I prefer rubber, plus the added benefit of recoil cushioning.
Just a couple suggestions. Good luck with your search.
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HamHands
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What a great pair of "Combat Revolver's" I like to refer to them as. I love the grips, barrel length, and GA Combat or Combat Style Grips as that profile is certainly different than standard Combats so to speak. But a great looking and compact pair they are!
HamHands
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@Mastrogiacomo
Like most women my wife has small to medium for a woman's sized hands even though she is 5'10" tall and athletically built. For her own J frame I took the horrible and hated rubber boot grips off the M642 Lady Smith Hammerless I bought her and sourced a nice pair of "Magna's" and a Tyler-T finger grip extension off of eBay for about $100 for the complete package. So she has small hands and I have big hands and the Magna/Tyler-T works well for both of us. Really well to be perfectly honest.
They will never "Bunch-Up" your cover garment and are easy to pull from a pocket or belt holster as they are slim but have checkering and the Tyler-T... You just have to try the combo with the Magna's. The pair together on J and K frames have a real following for good reason!
Like most women my wife has small to medium for a woman's sized hands even though she is 5'10" tall and athletically built. For her own J frame I took the horrible and hated rubber boot grips off the M642 Lady Smith Hammerless I bought her and sourced a nice pair of "Magna's" and a Tyler-T finger grip extension off of eBay for about $100 for the complete package. So she has small hands and I have big hands and the Magna/Tyler-T works well for both of us. Really well to be perfectly honest.
They will never "Bunch-Up" your cover garment and are easy to pull from a pocket or belt holster as they are slim but have checkering and the Tyler-T... You just have to try the combo with the Magna's. The pair together on J and K frames have a real following for good reason!
Hard to find from years ago Safariland or Rogers grips, may have medallion on right grip with Rogers or Safariland logo or plain like the old Rogers as pictured. very dense plastic(?), black or reddish brown, easy to get a grip on and stay put when shooting, when found can be expensive. I have only seen in round butt.
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