Replacing Combats an a 24-3

[Retired W4]

My recent pick up Lew Horton has those N round butt combats and they just don't fit my hand. Any ideas for replacements?

 

[505Gibbs]

My recent pick up Lew Horton has those N round butt combats and they just don't fit my hand. Any ideas for replacements?

It would help if you specified ; too small, too big for your hand!

 

[StrawHat]

This N frame came to me with modified combats.

I swapped them for Magnas and a grip adapter.

Kevin

 

[Retired W4]

It would help if you specified ; too small, too big for your hand!

I probably should have provided more detail. It's the finger grooves that don't fit. I have a couple pair of Kim Ahrends that Kim custom made for me years ago from an outline of my hand. They fit perfectly but they are for the N frame square butt.

 

[Vtgw938]

These are Ahrends round to square butt grips that I modified. They are very comfortable for me.

 

[75Vette]

Get on the list for a set of Culinas. The difference is slight but may be what the Dr ordered. I have two pair on a 3" 29-3 & a 629-6. They feel good & look good too.

 

[gwpercle]

Like StrawHat suggested ( post #3 ) ... Magnas and a grip adapter are one of the best set ups for N-frame shooting and concealability .
That set up was on the model 58 S&W in my avatar (from retired police officer ) untill I had Kim Ahrend make some Retro-Combats in dark red Cocobolo ... just for good looks and I wanted to keep the factory Magna's and the aluminum grip adapter safely put away ...
those grips and the adapter got pricey and hard to find !
I still enjoy shooting the 41 Magnum .

I sure do miss kim's great grips ...
he knew how to make them !
Gary

 

[RogerA]

This N frame came to me with modified combats.

I swapped them for Magnas and a grip adapter.

Kevin

Looks like that barrel has been SLIGHTLY modified too! Wow! It looks great now!

 

[CH4]

The finger grooves on Ahrends and Hogue grips fit me well.
For me, Badger Grips fit me the worst. The finger grooves may fit Sasquatch, but not me.

My 24-3 still wears her factory combats, which fit "ok"

 

[rbmac52]

Hogue makes quite a variety of hardwood grips for round butt N-frame revolvers, including a version without fingergrooves. The link below takes you to their website and N-round offerings.

N-Frame Round Butt - Exotic Hardwood Grips - N-Frame Revolvers - Smith & Wesson - Handgun Grips - Hogue Products

Altamont makes some magna style grips for n-round frames and they are affordable, but are not as nice as some others.

 

[viceunit]

KB stocks

These are Keith Brown "hideout" stocks he made for me about 10-12 years ago. The combats did not work for me either.

 

[rbmac52]

Keep the Original Grips to maintain maximum resale value

My recent pick up Lew Horton has those N round butt combats and they just don't fit my hand. Any ideas for replacements?

Just an added note to say that keeping the original grips for your Model 24-3 will insure you receive maximum value for your gun if you ever decide to sell. Original S&W combat grips are very pricey and it might cost $250-300 or more to replace them.

These are great guns and congratulations on your acquisition are in order.

 

[S&W Fan]

These are Keith Brown "hideout" stocks he made for me about 10-12 years ago. The combats did not work for me either.

I second these. I absolutely hate the factory combats and was using the Pach Compac grips until I discovered Keith's hideout I found second hand. I like them so much I kept them after I sold my 3" 24 lol. I'll eventually get another 624, shooter grade, and put them on it

 

[StrawHat]

Looks like that barrel has been SLIGHTLY modified too! Wow! It looks great now!

There is quite a backstory on that revolver. Here is the oringinal thread,

Opinions wanted on this bubba'd 25-2

Kevin