Melvin Tyler former Nichols Hills Police Chief and founder of Tyler T-grips. I used to visit his shop in the 70s.
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UNCLE PAULY
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His grip adapters are great and I have more than few.
The current owner makes them as a part time gig.
I don’t have a problem knowing the wait time might be longer than expected.
Wait a year or more for Spegel grips; 9-12 months for custom boots.
Just send them money and when you have forgotten about the order they show up.
The current owner makes them as a part time gig.
I don’t have a problem knowing the wait time might be longer than expected.
Wait a year or more for Spegel grips; 9-12 months for custom boots.
Just send them money and when you have forgotten about the order they show up.
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Same here Uncle Pauly.
I have several and have always got what I paid for and never had to contact the operator/owner.
Great product and if you order and don't know by now how long it may take then that is on you.
But it wouldn't be a Tyler thread without several negative comments.
Great pics OP. Appreciate some of the history.
I have several and have always got what I paid for and never had to contact the operator/owner.
Great product and if you order and don't know by now how long it may take then that is on you.
But it wouldn't be a Tyler thread without several negative comments.
Great pics OP. Appreciate some of the history.
I would be happier if their web site didn't continue to say expected wait time 5-6 weeks. Five to six months if more realistic.
Therein lies the rub. It’s the lying that causes the trouble, not the product or its quality. Although I would say 12-18 months is a more realistic delivery time. Give folks full disclosure and let them decide if they are going to order. I would bet it wouldn’t reduce orders enough to matter.
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sipowicz
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My tipacanoe took the same amount of time.
Jack Flash
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I got my order last year after about an 18 month wait.
(Ordered 4/21, arrived 11/22)
They say they have recovered from Covid, etc., and now are caught back up. Can anyone confirm current shipping time?
If I ordered any more, I would probably assume the worst, 18 months +.
I see the website still says 4 to 6 weeks, with the caveat that they really don't know how long it will take.
Also from their website:
(Ordered 4/21, arrived 11/22)
They say they have recovered from Covid, etc., and now are caught back up. Can anyone confirm current shipping time?
If I ordered any more, I would probably assume the worst, 18 months +.
I see the website still says 4 to 6 weeks, with the caveat that they really don't know how long it will take.
Also from their website:
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS:
UPDATED: Thursday, 06-08-2023
Coming soon: Updated Website with on-line ordering and credit card processing.
So if that may be a game changer. We shall see.UPDATED: Thursday, 06-08-2023
Coming soon: Updated Website with on-line ordering and credit card processing.
It certainly will change things. They can't charge you until they fulfill the order. And if they do charge you, you can also get your money back quickly when the "5-6 weeks" turns into as many months, or longer.
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Hey Tony aka lawandorder I tried PMing you but you are over limit. I got this from a retired major who started OCPD in 1957. He is a history buff and has access to the OPUBCO archives.
"Claude McDermon Tyler born 1 Sep 1882 is listed in the 40's as an Investigator but it doesn't say where. He is credited with solving at least two major homicides and he died on 21 Dec 1951. His son, Melvin Claude Tyler was born on 8 Dec 1909. Melvin was the Chief of Police in Nichols Hills when his picture was taken on May 21, 1936. He was the only one on the Nichols Hills Police Department at that time. He was still employed by the City of Nichols Hills in 1940. I lived in Britton in 1950 and Melvin had a gun plating shop there. He died in 2001."
Havent heard back from my OSBI connects.
"Claude McDermon Tyler born 1 Sep 1882 is listed in the 40's as an Investigator but it doesn't say where. He is credited with solving at least two major homicides and he died on 21 Dec 1951. His son, Melvin Claude Tyler was born on 8 Dec 1909. Melvin was the Chief of Police in Nichols Hills when his picture was taken on May 21, 1936. He was the only one on the Nichols Hills Police Department at that time. He was still employed by the City of Nichols Hills in 1940. I lived in Britton in 1950 and Melvin had a gun plating shop there. He died in 2001."
Havent heard back from my OSBI connects.
My first department did not allow us to replace the factory grip on the issued Colt or S&W & I have XLG hands. It was 1968 when I learned about the Tyler T Grip and have used them, or something similar, ever since on my EDC snub.
OFT II
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Tyler
I know he was at a couple different locations over the years. As far as I know he was always on Britton road. That is the only one I visited. Wilshire is only a mile south of Britton so it is possible he was there earlier.
I know he was at a couple different locations over the years. As far as I know he was always on Britton road. That is the only one I visited. Wilshire is only a mile south of Britton so it is possible he was there earlier.
Curious as to the size of the original Tyler shop, wondering if the family members operating Tyler now are doing it out of their basement/garage/workshop on weekends? With a modest price increase Tyler could make it a full time business. People are paying a lot more for used examples on Ebay to get a short wait time.
mckenney99
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Unfortunately that would lead to a catch 22 situation. If Tylers produced more the prices on the secondary market would drop but I don't know how much of a price increase the retail market would bear before retail direct sales dropped off. It is a very small niche market. They do have competition though from one of our own members here, BK Grips.
27 Man
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Was in his Britton Road store several times back in the late 70s. Real friendly guy who always gave me one of his catalogs before leaving. I think I still have it.
