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

[Fchewy]

I like it......is yours a lock model and who made the holster? Thanks.

 

[riverrat38]

For CCW guns, its boot grips for me.
I order Ahrends Cocobolo finger grove grips for my J frame. I order them unfinished. That way I can work on them with some 80 grip to get a fine, personal fit. Then, after working down to 220 grit, I apply several coats of Tung oil. I don't see the logic of big grips on a small concealable revolver. If I use larger grips, I can also use a larger gun (K frame snub). I have a similar philosophy about barrel length. 2 inches for a J frame and 2.5 or 3 inches for a K or L frame, for CCW.

Best,
Rick

 

[glwt06]

I like it......is yours a lock model and who made the holster? Thanks.

Thanks chewy. It doesn't have the lock.

I made the holster for myself. I glad you like it.

 

[Florida J Frame]

My 640-1 with Model 60 Pro stocks

 

[Kiteman72]

Kiteman, try the Boone Trading Company. They have both elephant and mastadon grips.

Boone Trading Company - Ivory and Scrimshaw

What an awesome link, thanks so much! These guys have EXACTLY what I've been looking for.

 

[Rhetorician]

Rhetorician Response and Question

Hello all:

I am new to the J Frame club. I was wondering if the clip stocks make any difference in the shooting of the little J Frames as far as recoil of muzzle flip is concerned?

Please take into account with your feedback that I am shooting a Model 360pd 357 weighing only 12 oz. But will probably not shoot anything over the +P very often.

The rubber factory grips are really nice and the recoil is to be expected for such a light gun. What I don't want is to spend $ on a new set of stocks just to be disappointed. My guess is that the hard plastic grips will cause it to be a bit more severe?!

Please advise when possible and I appreciate the feedback.

rd

 

[307-Niner]

I had these and liked them a lot, but they didn't hold up to 357 magnums.


I also had these walnut Badgers on my M&P 340 for a little while. Outstanding fit, beautiful finish, loved em. Afraid to scratch them during EDC, so they came back off.


And now I have these Ahrends cocobolo grips, and I think I like these best. I'll probably watch for another set to come available for my 43C.

 

[Zoner]

altamonts

640 with altamonts

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Update - Took off the Hogue Bantam grip. Replaced it with used factory Magnas (non-matching numbers) and a BKGrip adapter.

 

[bananaman]

Everybody is different, but granted it is a .38, Model 36. Gun is gone, but I kept the wood. Bob

 

[dr. K]

For myself, I like the "smaller is better" theory. I like the minimal Dymondwood for my pocket-carry or boot-grips for belt and/or pocket-carry.

I second that... the slim little Dymondwood grips are perfect for me... in a pocket or on the belt I know I can get my whole hand around them no matter what. I also find that they let me get a higher grip on my Centennials, which helps me with accuracy and follow-up shots. Plus they look cool, imo...

 

[jframejoey]

Eagle Secret Service, magnas ant tgrip, and factory bananas are predominantly what I use. Currently have a no dash nickel 442 with bananas in a Kramer pocket holster.

 

[DUNTOV]

Uncle Mikes

For comfortable shooting, it doesn't get any better than the old, discontinued Uncle Mike's combat grips...

My favorite also, close 2nd is current S&W full J rubber grip that closely duplicates the MIKES

 

[Dogmann]

Love the altamonts

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Buffalo horn with a BK Grips adapter on my nickel-plated Model 37 (no dash).

 

[gnystrom]

405 CT Laser grips on my 340PD. Gotta be small to pocket carry

 

[haywood]

I have the Hogue Tamer on One 442 for long range sessions. I kept the stock grips on my other 442 and bobbed 37 for carry.

 

[Shark Bait]

These are factory J frame combats. I haven't been able to find much info on them, other than they are expensive if you can find them.

 

[LJBrennan007]

Tyler T-grips are way to go for me

Like Taroman, I've tried all the pretty grips out there, but found that for concealability and shootability, you just can't beat the stock service grips with the T-grip adapter. Here's my very well worn M38 and my not-so-worn M66...

 

[Mojo Risin]

good all around grip

I'm really liking these banana grips