J Frame Snub Owners: What is your favorite "carry" grips?

[Data]

Hello again fellow snub owners,
just wondering ... What is your favorite set of "J-Frame Grips" for EDC?

1. Do you prefer the S&W factory grips over aftermarket grips?
2. Rubber, Wood, or Synthetic?
3. Modifications: i.e. Double sided friction tape aka Hockey Tape over wood or rubber, etc., and or ??
Lastly, do you prefer your grips for better shooting mechanics such as control, comfort, accuracy, etc.? or do you prefer concealment over the latter?
4. Favorite brand?
5. Is price a factor for you? (Aftermarket)

Lastly, I am not looking for a personal solution here. But, I am curious what everyone's taste or preference is.

Best,
Data

 

[326MOD10]

I would say overall I am a huge fan of the old Uncle Mikes, Craig Spegel inspired, Boot Grips.

They are rubber and don't hang up on your clothing when you pull from the pocket.

The design is the most comfortable when it comes to shooting for me.

The aftermarket price is crazy and you have to shop around but I have several pair squirreled away.

If I am not worried about concealment the three finger size combat style UM grips is my 2nd choice.

Have tried Pachmayr but found them bulky and did not like the hard texture.

I have several Spegel and Culina wood grips that are beautiful but when it comes to carry and shooting find myself going back to the UM's.

 

[pantannojack]

Sile ( Italy) rubber.

 

[petepeterson]

Rubber boot grips for the snubs.
I have a set of Pach Compacs on my 60-15, to help with the 357s.

 

[crc4]

For decades, it was the Hogue rubber grips for my M49 Bodyguard. Last year I replaced them with the Hogue Laser grip which is identical to the non-laser grip.

These grips, unlike others, are big enough to grip with my whole hand. I do not like small grips. The Hogue grips are easily concealable for my purposes.

 

[haywood]

When my hands were young and for looks I liked the Uncle Mikes Boot Grips that they came with at that time. Once my hands got old and especially now that they are stiff and sore often, I like Pachmayr Compacts and Hogue Tamers.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

1. Do you prefer the S&W factory grips over aftermarket grips?
2. Rubber, Wood, or Synthetic?
3. Modifications: i.e. Double sided friction tape aka Hockey Tape over wood or rubber, etc., and or ??
Lastly, do you prefer your grips for better shooting mechanics such as control, comfort, accuracy, etc.? or do you prefer concealment over the latter?
4. Favorite brand?
5. Is price a factor for you? (Aftermarket)

1. No.
2. Wood
3. No modifications
control is the only priority
4. Karl Nill
5. No, because you get what you pay for

 

[raljr1]

S&W boot grips on all 38 snubs I would carry.

 

[SouthNarc]

I think the best grips for a S&W snub for actual carry and shooting are the old rubber Taurus small frame revolver grips they no longer make.

 

[Rpg]

Magnas plus a Tyler T grip are the grips I prefer.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Mostly, factory Magnas and a Tyler. Many of the Goodyears are far better grips overall, except for pocket carry, but pocket carry is mostly what I have J frames for. The factory grips don't hang up in the pocket, are smaller, and usually fit my hand well enough, particularly with a Tyler, and especially if they are on a square butt.

 

[majick47]

Another S&W factory magna stocks and Tyler T grip on the round butt J frame for concealment purposes either in a holster or pocket. Aftermarket grips I would also recommend Uncle Mikes boot grips and the Rogers/Safariland grips, have both but prefer the magna/Tyler. Anything much bigger defeats the purpose of the compact J frame.

 

[1sailor]

As has been stated earlier, Uncle Mike's are great grips for a J frame. They are big enough to give a firm grip but they do not take away from concealability. Also mentioned have been the Pachmayer Compacs. Pictured below are the Mikes on the left and Compacs on the right. The Compacs actually give a little more padding then the Mikes but I have the Mike's on all my round butt revolvers.

 

[familyman357]

Wood magna stocks with a T-grip look the best, but I've found they still suck for actual shooting (still too skinny). My favorite grips are the factory rubber ones they're using now. As seen here: Smith & Wesson J-Frame Grip, Round Butt, Black Rubber: MGW

 

[rockquarry]

I've been carrying and shooting snubnose J-frame .38s for more than fifty years. Whatever stocks come on them from the factory are the best stocks if you're using these gun for concealment. That's what they're designed for. If you need larger stocks which take away from the concealment factor, why not get a larger revolver, perhaps a K-frame snubnose? These are also much easier to shoot well.

Grip adaptors? They look neat, but that's the bulk of their appeal, except in rare instances. If you truly find adaptors serve a real purpose, by all means use them.

J-frames guns aren't easy to shoot as is, at least at first, but they become quite tolerable after adequate shooting practice and they are accurate, even at 25 yards, once you become a skilled shooter.

Give J-frames a fair shakedown before any modifications. You may be surprised to find out they work very well straight-out-of-the-box, even with those tiny stocks.

 

[AlwaysArmed]

Hello again fellow snub owners,
just wondering ... What is your favorite set of J-Frame for EDC?

1. Do you prefer the S&W factory grips over aftermarket grips?
2. Rubber, Wood, or Synthetic?
3. Modifications: i.e. Double sided friction tape aka Hockey Tape over wood or rubber, etc., and or ??
Lastly, do you prefer your grips for better shooting mechanics such as control, comfort, accuracy, etc.? or do you prefer concealment over the latter?
4. Favorite brand?
5. Is price a factor for you? (Aftermarket)

Lastly, I am not looking for a personal solution here. But, I am curious what everyone's taste or preference is.

Best,
Data

Model 642

1- As it comes.
2- As it comes
3- I smith my own triggers. Hand polish and a lighter but 100% functional rebound spring.
4- S&W
5- No.
This revolver goes everywhere with me, except in the shower, in my right front pocket with no holster. I carry more pistols depending on where I'm going.
AA

 

[rockquarry]

Something else regarding J-frames when considering stocks or really any other factor...
Despite many variations in these guns over many years, they remain basically J-frames. I never could see much, if any, difference between shooting lightweight vs. steel guns or guns with a hammer vs. those without or those with a partially concealed hammer. Personal preference.

 

[AJ]

Hogue grips for me.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I've tried a variety, Hogue, Pachmayr, factory.....

My hands are somewhat arthritic but, still, I have no problem with S&W standard stocks - but adding the Tyler-T makes a really big difference.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Here are my favorites, in no particular order. I also like Grashorn stags…but so far have failed to acquire a J frame set.