Mod 28 Grips

[fxntime]

A few months ago I picked up a shooter Mod 28 from 1964 [or 65, I think I'm going senile] obviously it has the incorrect grips but for a shooter, do these grips work better then the originals? They are a bit large but not too bad, the originals were a bit small for the size of the frame were they not when it comes to shooting them?

I was not too concerned about the grip accuracy as it was bought as a shooter and I got a decent enough price on it to make it worthwhile to buy it.

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[highpower3006]

IMO, the factory targets are way more comfortable for shooting than the N frame Magnas.

You can always get a set of stock grips and try them out and then make up your own mind as to what fits you the best.

 

[arjay]

It really depends on the size of your hand,the later target grips are fairly blocky around the heel,while the 50s versions are more oval.The magnas are really small.

 

[fxntime]

It really depends on the size of your hand,the later target grips are fairly blocky around the heel,while the 50s versions are more oval.The magnas are really small.

I have average size guy hands.

 

[arjay]

I do too and shooting magnums,the blocky targets work better for me than the magnas.

 

[muddocktor]

My first 27-2 I bought in 1974 came with the Magna grips. I found them to be a little bit punishing to shoot with when running a bunch of high powered 357 Mag loads through it at a time. First I installed a set of Pachmayr Presentations on it that were much easier on the hands and now I have a set of finger groove Tactical Ahrends grips on it and much prefer them to the original grips and I also find they feel better to me than the Pachmayr grips too. And I bought a set of smooth Tactical Ahrends grips I installed on another 27 I own and prefer them to even the finger groove tactical grips.

If I had to choose between the Magna grips and the S&W target grips only, I would still choose the target grips. I find the Magna grips to just be too small for my hands.

 

[bananaman]

I have a 1960, 28. It came with Goodyears. Have a mint set of diamond targets. I have target grips on most of my revolvers. Herrett Grips work well for me too. They are a little smaller than factory. Bob