Nill Grips

Im wondering what effect the J grips will have on my 340. Ive read here that it helps accuracy and recoil. I have CT 305's on now Im curious to see if there is a benefit with the Nills.
 
Originally posted by Pitdog02:
Im wondering what effect the J grips will have on my 340. Ive read here that it helps accuracy and recoil. I have CT 305's on now Im curious to see if there is a benefit with the Nills.

I dunno if they help with accuracy or not, but I am more accurate with my J-frame 649 with the Nill grips than my N-frame 327 which is Performance Center! Go figure. Might have something to do with practicing shooting the 649 a bit more or some combination of hand and grip size that is working. I have trouble keeping the 327 rock steady in DA even though it has a lighter trigger pull than the 649. I guess it shows that trigger pull isn't everything.
 
These (Ahrends) are half the cost of anything Nill and, at least for me, fit as if my hand was used as the pattern:

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I don't know Wyatt if saying he got custom grips made or if he works for/with Ahrends.

Assuming the latter, I'll give them a good look over for any future purchase. (Have same style that I like too!
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I first saw Nill grips on another gun forum and knew I had to get a set. Bought my first set for my Sig Sauer P220 Carry. What a beautiful set of grips. I recently acquired a S&W Model 41 and wanted to get some bling for it and ordered a set of Nill ambi grips for it. The Nill grips are pricey but worth it. BTW, I have a set of Ahrend cocobolo wood grips on my S&W 686 Plus which also is beautiful but much easier on the wallet.
 
I agree with Bugbeard's comment about felt recoil. I was surprised how comfortable this set was.

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I shot a 100+ round IDPA match with this flamethrower, and it really didn't feel bad at all.

Buck
 
What model S&W is that haggis? That looks awesome. I'd try to get one but it looks like S&W no longer offers it or I don't see it on their web site.

It looks just like a PC 327 N-frame except chambered in 45ACP instead of 357 magnum.
 
It's a 625-10 with a Scandium frame. They also made a 625-11 in .45 Colt. Fairly small production: 300 of the -11 and maybe a few more of the -10.

This particular one went back to the Performance Center for a Master Action Job, dehorning the hammer, and the Nill grips.

If you find one to buy, be sure to check the frame under the barrel. Some barrels were overtightened at the factory and cracked the frame at that point. I don't think shooting them has anything to do with the cracked frame. I have about 500 rounds through mine with no frame crack so far. The problem is that there are no spare fixed sight frames for a repair. I think that S&W has given people another PC gun of their choice for those with cracked frames.


Buck
 
Nice. It has the same from as the 327 snub I like to carry so it is a really compelling gun. I found it for sale new in box but the cost is too rich for my blood at the moment. I hope it is re-offered at some point.

The 325 nightguard also looks good but the 2.5" barrel and weight just might be too much. The N-frame snub's carry, but there isn't much tolerence for extra length, at least for me.
 
I currently have four sets of Nill grips. Handgun grips can be a very personal thing but I have never found any that fit my hand better than these.

The next best were the Farrant grips for the model 19 and 66's we were issued. "Fuzzy" Farrant located in West Covina, CA made these back in the 60's and 70' and they made instinct shooting these guns like pointing your finger.
 
Originally posted by Wyatt Earp:
I don't see the point when Hogues or Ahrends will do the job just as well for about half as much.

An old junker will get you to the same place as a Roll's Royce, but the ride sure is worth the difference.
 
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