N frame grips for small hands

[Neumann]

If your revolver has a round butt, you have a choice between target/combat grips which cover the rear strap, and those which leave the top half exposed. I recently bought a 610 N-frame with a full grip, which made the trigger too far for my medium hands. I bought replacements which exposed the rear strap, but with a square butt. I eventually settled on VZ grips which had a round butt, for for better conceivability (yeah, I occasionally carry an N-frame).

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[Rock185]

The factory grips have always been too big for me. Not expensive, custom, or exotic, but I have sometimes used the Herretts Grips on my 27-2 and other S&Ws. They are a target type, but considerably smaller than factory N-Frame target grips. Don't know if they are still available new, I found mine at gun shows for around $30.00.

 

[Riposte1]

The factory grips have always been too big for me. Not expensive, custom, or exotic, but I have sometimes used the Herretts Grips on my 27-2 and other S&Ws. They are a target type, but considerably smaller than factory N-Frame target grips. Don't know if they are still available new, I found mine at guns shows for around $30.00.

I have a "pair" of 27s with those Herrett's stocks on them - they are not a real pair, one is a 27-2 and one is a 27-3 - they wear something else now but no dig on the Herrett's - I love their stock work - I just put a set of Herrett's on a 1957 Python 6".



Sorry for the poor picuture it was made before I had an iPhone

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[skipcress]

I've got small hands myself, and there's no revolver grip that works better for me than an N frame with good Magna grips.

That said, I did say "good Magna grips." The vast majority of Magna grips out there are super thin, especially up top where the "ears" overlap the frame. These feel great, until you actually shoot the gun, and then they hurt because there's not enough material up there to distribute the recoil. These grips are fine up to .45 ACP or so, but past that I find them to be torture contraptions.

I have never used a pair of Altamont grips that were thick enough up top. Eagle Grips might be ok, otherwise you may consider buying an original set of Smith & Wesson Magnas off eBay

 

[Pizza Bob]

I've posted before about a pair of custom grips I found at a gun show that are pretty perfect for smaller hands. They are grips that S&W should have made, but didn't. Much better than magnas with a grip adapter in function and appearance. Adding a grip adapter looks like what it is, a kludge to fix a situation that shouldn't exist. The bad thing is, is that they are not commercially available. I had several new sets made in both N and K frame size by a gripmaker (Steve Jesse) who has disappeared.

Who made these grips?
Some stocks by schofieldkid81.

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The design is reminiscent of Craig Spegel's work...

...but of course these are way too early for them to be his. I think he started around 1980. However, just wondering where he got the inspiration for some of his designs. Is it possible that he may be familiar with this design, know who did it and incorporated it into his work? Might be worth contacting him just to see. I really like them too.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Revelation]

I've posted before about a pair of custom grips I found at a gun show that are pretty perfect for smaller hands. They are grips that S&W should have made, but didn't. Much better than magnas with a grip adapter in function and appearance. Adding a grip adapter looks like what it is, a kludge to fix a situation that shouldn't exist. The bad thing is, is that they are not commercially available. I had several new sets made in both N and K frame size by a gripmaker (Steve Jesse) who has disappeared.

Who made these grips?
Some stocks by schofieldkid81.

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Showgirls on parade!

 

[CWelch58]

GRIP PICS
Someone on here wanted some pics
Here they are