Pictures of Jordan Grips

[Green Frog]

Sceva, I was referring to the original grips Bill Jordan had made for himself. He was a very tall man with a deep voice and huge hands. The original grips he had made up for himself were appropriately large. As I said though, if scaled to one's own hands they were quite comfortable.

I had the privilege of chatting with him during some down time at a NRA convention held in NOLA. Of course I took the opportunity to talk with him mostly about…


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[BRush]

40 years ago Herrett's offered Jordan style grips custom made to fit your hand. You sent them your order with a tracing of your hand and chose your choice of wood. You waited a month or so and you had grips that fit.

 

[sceva]

Sceva, I was referring to the original grips Bill Jordan had made for himself. He was a very tall man with a deep voice and huge hands. The original grips he had made up for himself were appropriately large.

Agreed; Jordan was 6' 6" tall and had huge hands that would dwarf a Silverback's. I deoub't many could shoot his revolvers other that Bill. On the other hand Skeeter Skeltons modified ropers would probably do as is for most of us common mortals.

 

[Walter Rego]

I have big hands and have owned a set of Jordan Troopers made to my hand tracing for an N frame and currently have a set that I found at an LGS mounted on a K Frame.
The N Frame stocks were too large and I believe it is because by design, they have a closed backstrap. I ended up selling them.

I'm thinking Bill Jordan intended his design to be used on K frame revolvers but Herrett's will make them for many model revolvers. Here are a set on my Model 19-3.

 

[DR505]

Herrett made a nice version. They closed up shop, but you may be able to find some on eBay.

I called and talked to Herrets in Idaho Falls just the other day. I am ordering Jordan Trooper stocks for my Model 657. The quoted price was $207.00 + $12.00 shipping. Since I am an Idaho resident I get the 6% sales tax too. I am sending a hand tracing and check in the mail very shortly.

 

[S.B.]

Are you asking about the differences between Herretts and Pachmyrs? No comparison but, Herretts is gone as far as I know, moved to Texas?
Steve

 

[RetiredNSmilin308]

The Pachmayr-made Jordan style grips I had (many years ago) were a disappointment from a quality standpoint. They were mostly hollow, hard plastic, with some internal reinforcing ribs. The shape was good and filled my hand nicely; they had Jordan's signature on the right grip in small script if I recall correctly. I put them on a model 25 but after one or two trips to the range the locating pin holes cracked and allowed the grips to move on the frame wearing a spot in the blue. The gold colored plastic Pachmayr emblem was plastic and glued in place. One of them fell out after a few dozen rounds.

If you are looking for the shape and feel of Jordan grips these were OK but for a shooter I'd get something in wood like the Herretts.

Ditto on the above ^^^


I have a set for an N frame and they are sitting in my GUN STUFF tub. $3 saddle on a $30 horse. No thanks.


SIDE QUESTION: How do they work with speed loaders. I find very few nice fitting grips work with speed loaders. Some Jordan's would be very nice to put on my Jordanian Police 10-5. I like the match made in heaven. Jordanian Police gun with Jordan grips....but not if they won't work with speed loaders.


Heck...nevermind. Who am I trying to kid ? I won't be getting into any shootouts with my Jordanian 10. That is a job for my FAL.

 

[Green Frog]

Are you asking about the differences between Herretts and Pachmyrs? No comparison but, Herretts is gone as far as I know, moved to Texas?
Steve

Still in Idaho, just moved down the road from their original digs. They were sorta slow for a while until they could get set back up and fully operational, but AFAIK they're all in now. Unfortunately, the rumors that they have gone belly up persist.

Froggie

 

[S.B.]

Still in Idaho, just moved down the road from their original digs. They were sorta slow for a while until they could get set back up and fully operational, but AFAIK they're all in now. Unfortunately, the rumors that they have gone belly up persist.

Froggie[/QUOTE

I do know the last set of Jordon's I had them do for me had to be sent back for accurate fitting. I was told by them they were having trouble finding good wood carvers and were trying females in this role? Would you have an accurate/website/phone number for them currently, please?
Steve

 

[Aemsl69]

Here a picture of mine on a Ruger Security Six.

 

[sceva]

Here a picture of mine on a Ruger Security Six.

Those are nice grips but they're not Jordan Troopers. Those look like Herrett Shooting Stars to me.

 

[Aemsl69]

Those are nice grips but they're not Jordan Troopers. Those look like Herrett Shooting Stars to me.

Ah hell, you are correct!

 

[James K]

Here's the Jordan Pachmayrs that came on my 19. Yes, too large for shooting double action. With the hammer back I could find the trigger fine but it's a reach with the trigger forward.

 

[Alex Johnson]

Finally got around to starting my project. I made a few revolver grips years ago, but I am probably a bit rusty. Figured some might want to see the steps I am taking, but if this is not the right place for it I understand.

I am using a set of Pachmayr Jordan grips as a model and fitting them to a model 10 that is well worn so I don't have to worry as much when it is on my bench. I am not totally sold n the shape of the Pachmayrs, but can make some minor adjustments when I get to the shaping stage.

I decided to use a piece of curly maple that was left over from a previous project, never seen figured maple Jordan's, but thought why not. I figure there might be some bobbles here and there, so I will save my figured walnut for the next set.

My shop is in my basement and is pretty cramped. I use a Shopsmith Mark V for most of my power tool operations, but also have a small metal lathe which I will use for making the estucean and grip screw. Though power tools are nice for the preliminary stages, but most of the work is done with hand tools.

Here is the rough blank cut to size. The blank is about 2" thick. I sawed it on the bandsaw about a quarter inch oversize all around.

The next stage was to layout a center line and split the grip blank, again using the little Shopsmith bandsaw.

The two inner halves were than flattened on a disc sander.

Next couple pictures are the outer halves with a bit of water to show the grain.

Next was the hard part. I didn't get a photo of the layout which involved a cardboard template cut to match the grip frame. I took a few measurements of the Pachmayr grips to get the proper location for the inlet and placed some preliminary lines in place. The rough idea was done with a trim router and quarter inch router bit, the final cuts were done with chisels, gouges, and scrapers. I use a oil/graphite mix as an inletting compound to reveal the high spots.

Getting closer, I don't know any other way to do this but to take my time and remove material a bit at a time.

That is it for now, thanks for having a look.

 

[reccpd101]

I also sent in a hand tracing about 1974. Here they are on a Model 12 round butt.