How About Some CS's
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Denver Dick
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Very nice fellows. My older brother just purchased a CS40 here in Southern California and will be doing the paperwork tomorrow (then, of course, comes the 10 day waiting period, even for a retired police officer). After he confirms reliability, he's thinking about carrying it. Do you fellows have a good place to obtain parts? He's especially interested in extra magazines. He's on the forum often, but does not post. So, I told him I would check with the forum's CS guys. That's CS as in Chief's Special . . . 
Thanks,
DD
Thanks,
DD
Very nice fellows. My older brother just purchased a CS40 here in Southern California and will be doing the paperwork tomorrow (then, of course, comes the 10 day waiting period, even for a retired police officer). After he confirms reliability, he's thinking about carrying it. Do you fellows have a good place to obtain parts? He's especially interested in extra magazines. He's on the forum often, but does not post. So, I told him I would check with the forum's CS guys. That's CS as in Chief's Special . . .
Thanks,
DD
CS40 mags are long out of production and hard to find for a reasonable price. As far as I know, they are also the only mags that will function in that gun, as I don't believe the longer 4013/4014 mags will work. Gunbroker, eBay, and the Classifieds section are good places to look (might not hurt to put up a WTB ad here too).
Recoil springs are still being made, they are the same spring that the CS45 uses and I recently purchased some from Midway.
Calling S&W directly would also be a good choice.
Don~Z~
Member
I purchased mine wood grip on amazon, they were listed on there for a while... put them on my cs45, shot it, took the grips back off and went to the tercgen grip... the wood one didn’t fit my hand at all...period... but they look good... tercgen grips made both my cs’s perfect!
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Thanks Don, and glad you are liking your grips! I've never handled the KSD grips myself, but they look to be slightly thinner then the factory Hogues on the CS45/40. They seem like a good option for those who want the grip to fill their hand, but firmer and less sticky than the Hogue rubbers.
Modified Delrin grips will be the slimmest option, and are what I prefer on all my Chiefs Specials too (with a little grip tape, of course).
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Were it not for TercGens excellent grips, I believe I would have sold my CS45.
While it is the smallest TDA 45 extant and exhibits the 3rd gen reliability and accuracy I have come to expect, the Hogue rubber grips made the gun too thick and unable to accomplish what I purchased it for.
It was parked when I received word that TercGen was making the cut down Delrin grips. After installation of his well made grips (which fit as though they were factory made) and the addition of a thin rubber grip sleeve, the CS45 is in my EDC rotation and sees a lot of use.
If you have any issues using the factory OEM Hogue rubber grips on either a CS9 or especially a CS40 or CS45, do yourself a favor and contact TercGen. His grips change the whole feel of the CS guns. And make them better suited for concealed carry.
Thanks again TercGen!!
Best regards, 18DAI
While it is the smallest TDA 45 extant and exhibits the 3rd gen reliability and accuracy I have come to expect, the Hogue rubber grips made the gun too thick and unable to accomplish what I purchased it for.
It was parked when I received word that TercGen was making the cut down Delrin grips. After installation of his well made grips (which fit as though they were factory made) and the addition of a thin rubber grip sleeve, the CS45 is in my EDC rotation and sees a lot of use.
If you have any issues using the factory OEM Hogue rubber grips on either a CS9 or especially a CS40 or CS45, do yourself a favor and contact TercGen. His grips change the whole feel of the CS guns. And make them better suited for concealed carry.
Thanks again TercGen!!
Best regards, 18DAI
Those KSDs look nice. Could you please post a pic showing the thickness. The KSD site has has no such pics. Are they noticeably thinner than the Hogues??
The KSD grips extend down behind the magazine and give the gun a whole different feel. For me at least, it's a vast improvement, not to mention they look pretty good too.
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cherrypointmarine
Member
I have been finding some mags at everygunpart.com . Of course it takes some looking because they offer it all , from mags to parts kits with just enough missing so that it doesn't have to go to an FFL . I got an email today , 15% off and free shipping with this coupon code 'NOV18' . Order has to be over $100 , but I've never had a problem with that .
The KSD grips really are not that much thinner. But, they “feel” thinner, and as Iggy said they are longer in the back making them fit the hand better. At least for me.
I think the best option is TercGen for fit AND function, although wood grips look pretty nice.
Jim
I think the best option is TercGen for fit AND function, although wood grips look pretty nice.
Jim
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Don't have a picture but they feel narrower than the issue rubber grips and the grip extends down behind the magazine which fills the hand better.
Some people were having problems with KSD a while back with wrong grips and some getting lost.
Approach with caution.
Were it not for TercGens excellent grips, I believe I would have sold my CS45.
While it is the smallest TDA 45 extant and exhibits the 3rd gen reliability and accuracy I have come to expect, the Hogue rubber grips made the gun too thick and unable to accomplish what I purchased it for.
It was parked when I received word that TercGen was making the cut down Delrin grips. After installation of his well made grips (which fit as though they were factory made) and the addition of a thin rubber grip sleeve, the CS45 is in my EDC rotation and sees a lot of use.
If you have any issues using the factory OEM Hogue rubber grips on either a CS9 or especially a CS40 or CS45, do yourself a favor and contact TercGen. His grips change the whole feel of the CS guns. And make them better suited for concealed carry.
Thanks again TercGen!!
Thanks 18DAI, glad you like your grips and always a pleasure doing business with you buddy!
There was another thread recently where some people said they liked the factory Hogues on the CS45/40 for shooting, but I'm with you on this one - those grips are just too big and bulky in hand for me. Modified Delrin grips make a world of difference on these models, and I really enjoy shooting my CS45 with the slimmer grips.
JLM3rdGen
Member
I like those grips! Where did you get them?
KSD, online.
I really liked the ones that Don~Z~ posted of his. (He has since re-thought his KSD idea.) That style wasn’t offered on their web page, so I “stole” Don~Z~’s picture and emailed it to them. They said no problem.
The CS 9 grip was a bit of a problem, but got resolved.
Jim
I really liked the ones that Don~Z~ posted of his. (He has since re-thought his KSD idea.) That style wasn’t offered on their web page, so I “stole” Don~Z~’s picture and emailed it to them. They said no problem.
The CS 9 grip was a bit of a problem, but got resolved.
Jim
