Ouch....shooting M57 with target grips

[Bob R]

Those grips have to go. It didn't take very many shots before my knuckle was hurting from the trigger guard (?) banging into it with every pull of the trigger.

I tried a few different grips on the pistol but the bottom line was my knuckle took a beating.

I think I will have to bite the bullet, so to say, and get a pair of combat grips.

I would go with rubber grips, but that will be my last choice, I like the look of wood on blued guns.

bob

 

[oromil]

Shooting M57

Com'on,
Somebody hook this guy up with a set of grips
that won't beat his bird up!!
Oromil

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

I'm suprised to hear that. The .41 isn't that hard a kicker. I have a beautiful set of combats that are sitting by idle at the moment because I have smooth presentation stocks on my N frames. They are the same shape as the checkered stocks, and I can adjust my hold easily enough to avoid beating the snot out of my middle finger knuckle.

I have had it banged by my .44 with the presentation stocks, but again, a quick adjustment of my grip and I'm in business.

If you like the looks of wood on blue (as do I) try some Hogues. They are the most comfortable grip available for the N frame in my opinion, but I took all mine off to replace them with the presentations.

Another really good option is those made here by forum member Kurac. They cost more than Hogues, but are extremely nice fitting and very comfortable.

 

[Zilmo]

Those grips have to go. It didn't take very many shots before my knuckle was hurting from the trigger guard (?) banging into it with every pull of the trigger.

I tried a few different grips on the pistol but the bottom line was my knuckle took a beating.

I think I will have to bite the bullet, so to say, and get a pair of combat grips.

I would go with rubber grips, but that will be my last choice, I like the look of wood on blued guns.

bob

I'm with you there. I've owned both 57's and 657's, and my social finger always ended up hurting after shooting with stock target grips. I'm sure a set of combat grips will do the job for you. I weenied out and just dropped down to .357's.

I agree about wood grips too. Rubber may be easier to grip, but they sure aren't easy on the eye.

 

[S.B.]

Sounds to me like you need to work on building up your grip, in your shooting hand, to me anyhow? Try using one of those little sissor type grip exorcizors.
Steve

 

[westkybanded]

I had the same experience with my 57 shooting the federal "Fusion" loads. I've shot some pretty wicked handloads over the years, and for as relatively tame as those things are, it's like a bomb going off in your hand!

Try the Winchester silvertip "police" load. They're tame as can be!

 

[ISOM]

Need new grips for my 57

I have had PACHAMYER grips on my two 657 S&Ws for for almost 20 years.
I love them. They reduce the recoil.

 

[Roadranger]

41 mag recoil

I went with Hogue wooden grips, checkered, no finger grooves, and Uncle Mike's shooting gloves for most of my heavy duty N frame shooting, or better yet, cast bullets loaded with TrailBoss. Bob

 

[cush]

It goes to prove that everyone is different. I don't have terribly large hands, but do have longer fingers. I've always found targets to be very comfortable (and I love the .41 BTW.) For woods carry I use modified magnas and a T-grip. Have you tried that set up?

Oh, and by the way, if you do get some combats on that .41 you do understand that pictures are mandetory.

Cush

 

[Bullet Bob]

I think the S&W Combat grips have the same problem as the later (post 68) target grips on heavy recoiling guns - the wood on the curve under the frame does not "curl around" enough to keep your middle finger from getting a running start at the back of the metal trigger guard - in fact, they slope right towards it. Herrett's are great replacements.

I have large, at least fairly strong hands, and have no magnums made after 1968 that don't have replacement grips, except for a 329PD, and for me it's really a .44 Special, no matter what the barrel says

 

[stevieboy]

I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago about the misery I experienced when I shot 125 gr. .357 magnum rounds from my 27 equipped with factory targets. In my case it was the joint at the base of my thumb that took the pounding. I switched the targets for Pachmayr presentations and that took care of the problem. But, I hated the look of the Pachmayrs so I bought a set of smooth "cokes" from forum member Kurac. They are beautiful and extremely comfortable. Problem solved!

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Most S&W factory grips have been an abomination since Horace wore diapers. Some of the factory service and Magna grips are OK with a Tyler, but usually not ideal. Targets are even worse. Some of us put up with them only because they look neat ("de gustibus non disputandum est," which is definitely NOT Latin for "form follows function"), and some of us don't put up with them at all. I have a near-safe-queen 4" M29-2 with Goodyear Pachmayr grips, because I think that they make that revolver look like a real gun, not a gross design error.

That said, I'm sure that there are some folks out there that find that some S&W grips, particularly "Cokes," are OK. I have handled a couple of K-frame guns with factory targets that weren't too bad, although I certainly wouldn't call them good.

There's nothing wrong with your hand size, and probably nothing wrong with your hand strength. S&W just doesn't know diddly-squat about making grips, and that's why there are so many other people making a living doing it better.

 

[Ed333]

tyler tee...

It goes to prove that everyone is different. I don't have terribly large hands, but do have longer fingers. ...snip.... For woods carry I use modified magnas and a T-grip. Have you tried that set up?

Oh, and by the way, if you do get some combats on that .41 you do understand that pictures are mandetory.

Cush

mostly +1; i do not find targets to be very comfortable, have an arthritic middle knuckle on that middle finger, which simply must get out of the way of the guard. Tyler tee plus magnas often does good for me, Pachmayr grippers are usually good, combats are usually good, and I prefer square butt revolvers, they help. I too have long hands/fingers.

 

[Combat]

I second the try herrett's post.I really like these on my 25-5.