Model 69 Grips

[wildman1967]

What are some different grip options out there for a model 69?

 

[Thaddeus Beauregard]

The M69 being a standard L-frame, your options are all of the same grips you would install on any K or L frame. The selection is almost endless. Just pick a set for a standard K/L round butt style frame and you're golden.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Yes, lot of choices.

- Ones for show but doesn't feel good with Magnum loads (Badger grips)
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- Ones that are cushie & handle Magnum loads well & look average (Pachmayr Diamond Pro)
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[Rat458]

Have a set of Diamond Pros I tried.
I liked them but my knuckle didn't.
Wound up with a set of X frame rubber grips.
Looks kinda funny on the little 69 but are nice to shoot and WAY better than the stock ones.

 

[ken158]

I put X frame grips on my 69 and they work great.

 

[Thaddeus Beauregard]

The guys above bring up a valid point. The M69 is a small, lighter gun by .44 mag standards so recoil will be fairly heavy. That said, you have a choice in your grip selection between "looks good" and "comfortable." Since I'm not one who generally likes the looks of rubber grips, to me that means I usually have to give up a lot of one to get the other. If you tolerate the recoil well, you have a near endless selection of grips that look nice out of exotic woods, G10, laminated wood, etc. If you want nice looking non-rubber grips, it's best to look for those that cover the grip frame backstrap and are relatively thick with no square edges on the rear, to spread out recoil. If you prioritize comfort over everything else, then your best bet is to get some rubber grips designed for X frame guns, as X frame has the same grip size as K and L frames.

 

[wildman1967]

Thanks for the reply's and recommendations much appreciated ...

 

[Electraclyde]

I had one of those several years back. The recoil from .44 mag was too much for me even with rubber grips. After about a year and 2000 or so rounds I sold it and moved on. Now at nearly 80 years old, you could not pay me to fire 6 rounds thru one.