J Frame Grips

[haywood]

Pachmayr Compacts are my favorite. I do have one set of Houge Tamers. My hands are old and beat so I need cushion. They fit all my pants pockets.

 

[Law-dog]

I'm a 405 guy -
- Light weight
- Thin
- Yet adds trigger reach/relief
- Rubber on the back for recoil management
- Laser is good in lowlight AND a good training aid (shows you if your grip is sufficient for stopping the laser from wiggling during trigger pull)

As one who was issued J Frames and carried as a primary and later as a backup, then as a CCW for 50+ years, nothing is better or faster than the Crimson Trace laser grips. They double your speed and insure accuracy whether you can see your

I'm a 405 guy -
- Light weight
- Thin
- Yet adds trigger reach/relief
- Rubber on the back for recoil management
- Laser is good in lowlight AND a good training aid (shows you if your grip is sufficient for stopping the laser from wiggling during trigger pull)

Nothing is faster or better that CT laser grips on a J frame. You cut your response time in half and accuracy is guaranteed whether you can see your gun or not. But they are not very comfortable. Just depends if you actually carry for a real risk or that one in a million possibility.

As a former CCW instructor, I always recommend them for any carry J Frame, just common sense. Personally, I have several, three with CT grips on them. I can practice with any I want, but when it comes to self defense, one with the laser goes along.

In fact, a J Frame with laser makes the perfect second gun. In an emergency, you can arm a friend or family member and anyone can defend with that one. And I once had a near robbery where that actually happened. FWIW

 

[Law-dog]

I wear XL keystone thumb leather gloves. My favorite J-frame grips are Ergo Delta , not pretty but they suit me to a T. The grip feels great and mitigates the flip caused by shooting Speer Gold Dots.View attachment 760541

I have them on the model 60 three inch.. If you shoot 357 that matter a lot.

 

[walkin' trails]

Woo! Just got my preorder notification for AFR grips today!

Got my notice yesterday and ordered the “full set” last night. Going to try them out on my 640 and 43c.

 

[Zeke38]

Walkin Trails, very interested in your experience with the AFR grips! Please keep us posted.

 

[walkin' trails]

Walkin Trails, very interested in your experience with the AFR grips! Please keep us posted.

Will do!

 

[BabaBlueJay]

Any of the rubber grips should do the job and be cost effective. Hogues, Pachs, UC, just depends on your preference. I personally like the Hogues, but YMMV

 

[tjpopkin]

I find the Ahrends stocks are the best for my small hands.....Love the S&W Target Banana shape for CC draw....little finger hooks perfect

 

[Major 2]

My choice Altamont's on my 642PC no lock.

 

[Well Armed]

I'm a 405 guy -
- Light weight
- Thin
- Yet adds trigger reach/relief
- Rubber on the back for recoil management
- Laser is good in lowlight AND a good training aid (shows you if your grip is sufficient for stopping the laser from wiggling during trigger pull)

They are just way overpriced for grips IMHO.

 

[Kal.38]

I keep a lot of stuff in my front pockets. Including a M60 in an uncle Mike's no.3. I've tried many different styles of grip over the years.Then I found these Herrett's Shooting Aces at show and took a gamble. I'll never look back they are terrific for a larger hand.

 

[413Maxwedge]

Got my notice yesterday and ordered the “full set” last night. Going to try them out on my 640 and 43c.

I ordered the Hamre Forge AFRs on 6/12 and just reached out to them for a ship date. They said they're running on a 6-8 week wait from ordering. Just so ya know.

I've found I need the extra spacing over the grip frame for a J-frame to be anywhere near comfortable for me. On a K/L I prefer an open back strap, but need a closed on a J to feel and point similarly. It's a shame since I have bought MANY great looking pearl and stag grips for J's, but the little gun is too punishing on my arthritic XL hand. Need more reach to simulate the "comfort" I feel shooting a K/L.

*Of course I know that if I ever Need the J in my pocket the pain will be an afterthought, but I try to stop by the range a few times a month to keep the muscle memory / familiarity with drawing and firing it.

 

[Sgt. Buzzard]

I'm not cheap, just lucky. I find the stock S&W 2 finger synthetic grips fit me perfectly. I've bought two extras to put on my 36 and 317. Five J frames all with the same exact fit . Makes range training pretty inexpensive with .22's. Maybe I am cheap.

 

[walkin' trails]

I ordered the Hamre Forge AFRs on 6/12 and just reached out to them for a ship date. They said they're running on a 6-8 week wait from ordering. Just so ya know.

I've found I need the extra spacing over the grip frame for a J-frame to be anywhere near comfortable for me. On a K/L I prefer an open back strap, but need a closed on a J to feel and point similarly. It's a shame since I have bought MANY great looking pearl and stag grips for J's, but the little gun is too punishing on my arthritic XL hand. Need more reach to simulate the "comfort" I feel shooting a K/L.

*Of course I know that if I ever Need the J in my pocket the pain will be an afterthought, but I try to stop by the range a few times a month to keep the muscle memory / familiarity with drawing and firing it.

Yeah, I got the same message from them. Still waiting. Remember how this used to be the norm for quality firearms related accessories.