Lets talk about J-Frame Grips......

[shooter686]

This lady does some fine work!
http://www.esmeralda.cc/

Thanks for reminding me-

I stumbled across this woman's website a while back but had forgotten about it. Those really are beautiful grips - for all manner of hand guns.

Anybody using them on a J-frame and care to post a picture? I'd sure like to get a look at them on a 642 (or similar enclosed hammer mode.)

Thanks,

Shooter686

 

[-db-]

This is an Esmeralda boot grip. It's similar to Spegel's.

 

[Triggernosis]

From the pictures I've seen in the past, I don't think Esmeralda's grips are any better than most of the other "big ones" (Spiegel, Nill, etc.) - she just gets some amazing wood. And she's HOT!

 

[DRYHEAT]

I like MoP

 

[shooter686]

I like MoP

dryheat -

That is a beautiful firearm - might i inquire who did the engraving?

Shooter686

 

[coach22]

These are Safariland grips that were cut down.

 

[DRYHEAT]

dryheat -

That is a beautiful firearm - might i inquire who did the engraving?

Shooter686

Wayne D'Angelo. He has been an engraver for both Smith & Wesson and Colt factories. He is well regarded on this forum. Real nice guy too.

 

[shooter686]

I finally figured it out Dryheat, i just had to look at the picture That is a beautiful firearm!

Thanks,

Shooter686

 

[shooter686]

New Shoes...

Going to give the Hogue Monogrip a try....

The good - covers the backstrap, increases the distance to the trigger (my thumb and index finger were binding when pulling the trigger), has that great grippy feel of Hogues.

The bad - they're not wood, they're ugly and utilitarian looking, and they don't reach to the top of the "hump".

These grips totally change the feel of the gun. With the Smiths grips, a high hold (web of hand at, or above, the hump) felt good. The added finger groove on the Hogues makes a lower hold feel more natural. I suspect these grips will make it more pleasant to fire. If not, then I'm switching to a steel frame....Range report to follow.

Shooter686

 

[feldspar13]

has anyone tried these?

 

[shooter686]

has anyone tried these?

Who makes them?

Shooter686

 

[Mike1957]

Rubber Pachmayr combat grips are great for shooting a round butt J frame, but they are ugly things. For J frame square butt, I like the original wood grips.
For looks, wood has it all beat. Model 36 & 63.

 

[shooter686]

Rubber Pachmayr combat grips are great for shooting a round butt J frame, but they are ugly things. For J frame square butt, I like the original wood grips.
For looks, wood has it all beat. Model 36 & 63.

I agree about Pachmayr's being ugly. Add Butt to Ugly and you have Pachmayr. However, I was really considering them for shootability with a airweight, but picked up the Hogue Monogrip instead.

I think I need two sets - Hogues for shooting and (something wood and attractive) for carry.

Shooter686

 

[wheelyfun66]

has anyone tried these?

In reference to the VZ grips that someone above mentioned...

I read a review where someone said that they had sharp edges on them...but that was some of the first grips produced....maybe they have gotten better.

I keep having visions of a 340 m&p with some VZ grips in black mounted on the grip frame!

 

[dubhelix]

J Frame Grips

I just received some VZ's in black, and already love them. They fit great, look great, and feel good. I want more.

I also finally got a Tyler T-Grip for my 640 that wears magnas. It did not fit very well, looked kinda rough, and was kinda sharp. I went at it with some 220,500, and 1200 grit paper, and now it's ok.

I guess it's new school vs old school.

 

[VaRecon]

it's all about the looks.

My 638 shares the same woodstocks.
I have the longer barrel j-frame so it gives it an interesting look.

 

[photoman]

Who makes them?

Shooter686

VZ makes those. They are very heavy.

 

[dubhelix]

VZ makes those. They are very heavy.

It's true, they are pretty heavy. My 640 nd with vz's weighs 24.75 oz ( loaded ). My 640 nd with magnas and Tyler t weighs 23.25 (loaded, same ammo), so they are 1.5 oz heavier. Might make a difference on an airweight, but on my stainless guns, it's fine. The airweight wears hogue bantams, and is 16.75 oz (loaded, same 125 gr gdhp).
The VZ's have a nice subtle texture that is grippier than wood, but less tacky than the hogue rubber, and the texture doesn't chafe my skin like either. The G10 stuff seems really durable. Time will tell.

 

[gasaman]

has anyone tried these?

I got a black set of those VZ GRIPS on my 940.

*8/16 UPDATE*
They were too heavy. Sold them and bought a beautiful set of Spegel boot grips.

 

[dinooch]

Although the Uncle Mikes and Houge Bantam offer the most for shootability, I pocket carry J-frames. Eagle Secret Service grips are my favorite. Smooth rosewood on my 340sc and smooth ebony on my 442. Since that's what I have on them they are what I train with. No issue on the 442 even with stout loads but a bit painful on the 340sc with medium velocity 357's. I'm not insane enough to use full house 357 in that gun no matter what grip I use. No issue with follow up shots at all just a little 3 day arthritic twinge. Hurts alot less than a bullet or stab wound I can imagine. Training, training, training, you can never get too much