Shooting with wood grips

Im happy with the crimson trace grips on mine and have no plans to change.
 
Herrett's "Detective" stocks are always an option, albeit a somewhat pricey one.

Form AND function. What's not to love? :D
 
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My nickel-plated S&W Model 37 sports Hogue Bantams. At work I carry it in my left cargo pocket with a Blackhawk nylon pocket holster. Off duty I carry it cross-draw in an old Speed Safety spring holster or a Don Hume JIT. (I'm fighting a rotator cuff/bursa issue in my left shoulder.) My primary carry at work is a 4 inch S&W 686-6 with factory-mounted Hogue rubbers. My primary off-duty carry is a 3 inch S&W 13-3 with beat-up (non-matching) factory RB checkered grips with a Tyler T-Grip. My alternate primary off-duty carry is a 4 inch S&W 10-5 with the original issue grips and a Tyler T-Grip.

Use what works best for you.

ECS
 
I carry an M&P 340 with Ebony wood Eagle Secret Service grips (no checkering). I like the feel and it draws from the pocket like butta! Practice at the range has made me comfortable with the fit in my big hands.
 
if you think the 642 is difficult to control with wood grips you should try a Ruger Speed Six with the factory wood grips and 357 158gr LSWC :D
 
Wood looks good. Rubber shoots way more comfortably. If you want to look at it, use the wood grips, if you want to shoot it, use rubber. I know what I like to do with my guns...
 
if you think the 642 is difficult to control with wood grips you should try a Ruger Speed Six with the factory wood grips and 357 158gr LSWC :D

What's the problem? I shoot that combination frequently....18/24 rounds. Then I switch over to regular .38's. :D
 
I did not buy a 642 for beauty. I bought it to carry in my pocket and to shoot it if the stuff hits the fan.
I tried S&W J frame wooden grips, and quickly put the rubber factory grip back on. For me, the original rubber grip works best.
 
What's the problem? I shoot that combination frequently....18/24 rounds. Then I switch over to regular .38's. :D

I have long fingers, the stock grips are like grasping a toothpick!
Pachmayrs makes it all good :)
 
I practice and carry my 342 ti with old fashioned wood service grips. I dont have a difficult time at all. Larger rubber grips are more comfortable, but I manage pretty well with the wood. I guess you just have to find the grip that works for you.
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That gun is sweeeeet. I'm going to give
You the winning best looking, shooting dam
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my s&w model 60-7 have the service stock grips on them no problem shooting it at all. but i would like to know if any of you with those grips on your wheel gun does the grips hang off the frame slighty? i dont have anyway to take pictures of my gun but im just curious smith & wesson said it maybe tolerance. :confused:
 
Grip choices are as individual as hand sizes and one size does not fit all. I have a drawer full of grips as a testament to this and usually use the factory magnas w/a grip adapter. For range sessions of 100 + rounds I use rubber to save my hands.
 
Grip choices are as individual as hand sizes and one size does not fit all. I have a drawer full of grips as a testament to this and usually use the factory magnas w/a grip adapter. For range sessions of 100 + rounds I use rubber to save my hands.
no sir thats not what i was asking these are the origional wood grips they hang off the frame slighty i wish i could post a photo but i only have a webcam & it comes out fuzzy. :(
 
All my guns except for my 500 and 460 get smooth wood Hogues as soon as they come home, my 640 Pro Series wears Hogue Coco Bolo bantams. Rubber grips will print when carrying concealed as your clothing won't slide across the rubber. Furthermore its easier to get a proper grip with wood grip as your hand will slide around the grip easier and if the grip isn't quite right in a situation that requires speed the first shot will settle the gun in your hand.
As far as the suggestions that you put the rubber grips on for shooting then switch back to wood, do you really want to practice with grips that aren't on the gun for carry?
But it really all comes down to whatever you are most comfortable with and shoot better.
Just my two cents!
 
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Very timely thread for me as I just got a 642 and shot it for the first time today. I did well with the issued rubber grips but may try some wood ones soon based on the input here. I don't intend to throw these away yet though! I may want to put them back on later.
 
on all my j-frames i use the factory wood grips and the t-grip. tried the boot grip once. i went back to old school, wood grips with the tyler t-grip.
 
on all my j-frames i use the factory wood grips and the t-grip. tried the boot grip once. i went back to old school, wood grips with the tyler t-grip.
frank i have the wood grips your talking about mine are hanging off the edge a little bit does yours?
 
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I have carried this 642 in my pocket for over twenty years now. Put about 50 rounds through it every year and these FF grips are fine even when the diamonds on them were much sharper at first. I load it with 110Gr.+Ps so that helps too.
 

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