New J Frame 637 Grips and Holster

[sjs]

I have been enjoying this forum for awhile despite not owning any S&W handguns myself. I have owned them in the past but my current revolvers have been other makes. Today I remedied that and bought a 637-2. Since I cannot go to the range until tomorrow, I passed the time handloading some ammo for tomorrow, and window shopping online for a holster and some grips.

I need some help.

On the holster, I would just like to ask for suggestions for an IWB holster that is under $75. I have an ankle holster and a pocket holster from my last J frame but have no IWB.

On the grips, I am striking out here. I want grips that are:

1. larger than the stock grips;
2. under $75;
3. without finger grooves; and
4. for a square butt J frame

I can find grips that meet 3 out of 4 of my criteria but not all 4. Several choices out there, including Pachmayer and Hogue, if I had a round butt, but I have a square butt. Custom grips would work but not for my price level. The Compac looks good but it looks like it is actually smaller than the factory grips.

I could live with the finger grooves if necessary, but prefer not to.

I am also confused with the round butt-square butt thing. Was this a thing that changed at some point? I assume my revolver was made a while ago since current grips I am finding are mostly round butt in shape.

Can someone steer me in the right direction?
Thanks.

 

[photoman]

I've never seen a 637 with a square butt frame. Are you sure it has a square butt frame?

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome aboard!

Try this:

Smith & Wesson J Frame (Small) Square Butt Revolver Grips | Altamont Company

But I have to agree with Photoman44; I can't find a reference to a 637 with a square butt. Can you post a photo?

 

[sjs]

Oops, you guys are right, it is round butt. I saw the squared off bottom and thought that meant it was square.

 

[Bowyer]

I have a few iwb holsters and find that I use this more than others for my j frames. It's very comfy except for my 3" which sticks out of the bottom and pokes me in the side.

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[two-bit cowboy]

Oops, you guys are right, it is round butt. I saw the squared off bottom and thought that meant it was square.

Altamont still has you covered w/i your budget:

Smith & Wesson J Frame (Small) Round Butt Revolver Grips | Altamont Company

And for an IWB right at your budget, plus shipping, I'd suggest Simply Rugged:

Silver Dollar Pancake™- Leather Concealed Carry Holster

 

[Bill In Texas]

Got to agree with Two Bit Cowboy with Altamont and Simply Rugged. I've got a set of Rosewood Boot grips on my 637 and they look and feel great! Mine do have the finger grooves though. I've also got a Silver Dollar Pancake from Simply Rugged that I can use for the 637 and my 60-15. Mostly though I carry the 637 in a Mika pocket holster. If I'm going to carry a gun on my hip I'll carry a larger wheelgun like one of my K frames.