Rubber grip preference; J frame RB

[THE PILGRIM]

Have used just about every Grip available on my J Frames.
Got these on my 640.

 

[OIF2]

I keep coming back to Pachmayr Compacs. A good grip and quite concealable.
Bob

 

[wood714]

I personally like the Spegel-licensed “Uncle Mikes” grips that came on these guns from the factory back in the day.

Those look just about like the factory grips on the 642-1 I bought new a few years ago. My mom keeps it by her bedside these days.

 

[BC38]

Depends. If you're going to be shooting standard 38 specials, the Uncle Mike's or S&W copies of them are hard to beat.
BUT if you're going to be shooting hotter stuff - 38 special +P or 357's through your J-frame, the Taurus boot grips that VictorLouis suggested are about as good as they get IMO. They are a little softer rubber but have a nice non-sticky pebbled surface. They have a little thicker rubber over the backstrap than the Pachmayrs or any of the other alternatives. It really helps them soak up the recoil of hotter ammo.

 

[otis24]

.38 +P will be my defense load.

 

[otis24]

Update: I received the Sile grips today. They are about the same width and height of the Pachmayr grips. The Pachmayr grips are thicker and more hand filling. The Siles are thinner and have more finger grooves. I decided to stick with the Pachmayr! Siles on the left, Pachs on the right!

 

[gnystrom]

If it is a pocket carry gun I want the smallest grips I can find and being a fan of laser grips on snubbies, I opt for CT LG 405's on my 340pd. The air gap along the backstrap really helps mitigate recoil.

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[S&WshooterFIN]

No dash with UM

 

[S&W Fan]

Hogue Bantam.

 

[Borderboss]

I like the Hogue Bantams on my 940. I tried the Ergo Deltas and they didn't work for me.

 

[Ameshawki]

Generally go with Pachie Compacts. The new Diamond Plate Pachies are nice if you're going to be shooting heavy stuff. I have those on my SP101 and 686 Pro.

 

[crazyphil]

Another vote for the Spegel designed by Uncle Mike, on both my Model 642
on the left and Model 60 on the right.

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my message is too short?

 

[jaymoore]

Actually, the factory grips as found on the guns made in the early 2000's seem to fit my hand very well, and absorb recoil very well.

I like the factory grips as shown above when using a synthetic "rubber" material.

 

[MetalMan]

Uncle Mike boot grips for me….

Also, recently purchased these “CE”-branded UM’s from fellow forum member Vtgw938 which are also a perfect fit.

 

[Jcon72]

Uncle Mike's combat grips. They give an excellent grip without harming any concealability. They also absorb recoil better than any factory "boot style" grips. This is all I run on my J, K, and L frame revolvers.

Any idea where I can find a replacement screw that fits this exact model of grip?

 

[Grayfox]

Another vote for Uncle Mike's / Butler Creek. These are my favorites for both J and K frame guns.
However the factory rubber grips are almost identical and work just as well.

 

[JAREDSHS]

I like wood.

 

[NCBeagle]

A couple people mentioned the Sile rubber. Not my favorite, but like them a lot. They are flat but fill the hand. Probably too big for pocket carry. Works well for appendix carry.

Carried this Model 38 with Sile grip for a while.

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[loeman]

I know that this has all been said several times in this thread, but I love my Uncle Mike's that came on my 649-3 so much, I just felt the need to say it. I've had this gun an these grips since buying it new in the late 1990s. I still marvel at how comfortable these grips are, even when shooting .357. This gun has also been my most carried concealed carry weapon.

 

[wrangler5]

Pachmayr Compacs if I'm going to do much shooting. For best concealability in my OWB holster I have a Crimson Trace boot grip that I got a good deal on a few years ago - not any fun to shoot, even in my 32 Magnum (although I do carry Buffalo Bore JHPs with more energy than some 38 Special +P loads, so I'm not surprised.) The CT laser grips with padded backstraps are definitely more comfortable to shoot than their boot grip style, but still not as comfortable (to me) as the Compacs. Of course the Pachmayrs don't have a laser, which my ageing eyes appreciate.