What Altamont Grip color would you recommend for a new 686 stainless ?

[Arabian]

I just found these Eagle Grips and like them however does anyone have any experience with these grips? I also like the ones from Altamont. Which do you think are more comfortable and look the best? Thanks



https://www.eaglegrips.com/3695-tm_...-rosewood-finger-position-grips-checkered.jpg

http://smith-wessonforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=https://postimg.cc/TyBHKvPD

 

[Old Corp]

I just found these Eagle Grips and like them however does anyone have any experience with these grips? I also like the ones from Altamont. Which do you think are more comfortable and look the best? Thanks



https://www.eaglegrips.com/3695-tm_...-rosewood-finger-position-grips-checkered.jpg

http://smith-wessonforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=https://postimg.cc/TyBHKvPD

This past year I bought some Eagle 'Repro Cokes' in Walnut for an N frame.
Slightly used, were for sale on a S&W FB page I frequent, good price.

They're OK, but still not what I was referring to in my posts above. Dimensionally, they're off compared to original N frame Cokes.
....Just don't know why this seems an impossible task for manufacturers.

 

[Arabian]

Altamonts are very well made and fit great, and at a very affordable price. But they just don't quite "do it" for the S&W revolvers, especially those with 4" or longer barrels. I personally prefer the Super Walnut over the other finishes.

Ahrends are fantastic too, and are very affordable as well, but take away from the revolvers because they have no medallions (IMHO).

I'd rather spend more for some Culina's in French Walnut, Bubinga or Goncalo Alves; or find a pair of old S&W Goncalo Alves. Unfortunately either one of these will set you back $180 - $250, but the look, fit and feel will help ease your pain.

The very first grip in that dark wood looks nice. How are they for comfort? What wood is that and color? I just emailed Culinas. Thanks

 

[Arabian]

So I am ordering Culinas combat grips in Dark Cocobola. They are beautiful grips however is this practical for carry. How durable are they from scratches, wear and tear and will they look worn and beat up in a year? Any experience with them would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[muddocktor]

I don't carry mine in daily use, but Cocobolo is a hard wood so it should be scratch and dent resistant. As for the finishes resistance to wear I also can't say, but I do know that with Cocobolo and other oily woods John doesn't finish with Tru Oil because of the oily wood. But so far it is holding up well on my Cocobolo grips.

 

[Squall]

Wow, some really nice guns/grips on this thread!

I put walnut Altamont grips on my polished Model 64

 

[neorebel]

Rosewood, cocobolo or African ebony would be B E A utiful.

I have rosewood grips on my blued model 29 from Altamont...they are very nice looking. Altamont does a fantastic job making grips. I highly recommend them to everyone.

 

[Green Frog]

Well Arabian, you went onto the lot planning to buy a Chevrolet and walked off with a Cadillac. I think you will be pleased with anything from Culina, but they certainly aren't the utility grade you were talking about at first. One nice thing about the Cocobola is that the oils naturally in the wood make adding a finish unnecessary. That way you don't have to worry about the finish wearing off as you carry it, a problem with many other woods.

I like the reddish shade of the grips that came on my stainless Ruger Blackhawk and when I had Project 616 built, I initially used a set of S&Ws factory smooth finger groove combats that came close to matching them, but now the Smith has the ebony combats I mentioned, which also don't need added finish.

Froggie

 

[WPWarhawk]

This is a set of Altamont Ropers in Rosewood on a K38. I think these roper grips will be a big seller for Altamont. They are "meatier" than Altamont targets.

 

[saemetric]

Ahrends Retro Combat in Goncalo Alves on my 629-1. Best N frame grips I've ever had..

 

[Mr.Harry]

^^^ that's a really nice looking piece of wood. Love the contrast.

Maybe i'm weird, I kind of prefer the no medallion look on the grips. The gun speaks for itself. We all know what we're looking at. The wood, is just that. And when it's nice enough, like that, needs no further adornment.

 

[gfors]

These are the Altamonts that came on my 686-6+. This gun was advertised as a TALO edition, when I bought it, then changed to Deluxe, in later advertising. I love the look, just wish the stock grips were bigger, to fit my hand.

 

[Jon651]

Although this is a 629 and not a 686, the grips are Altamont rosewood with spanish diamond checkering (which i like better than the traditional style) and a silver medallion. The pistol came with the factory rubber grips but the ergonomics of them caused the knuckle on my middle finger to hit the trigger guard when firing. These Altamont grips set my hand back about a quarter inch so that knuckle doesn't hit the trigger guard any more - so not only do they look good, they feel better even though they are wood.

Just my two cents.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Culina grips are the best I've found. Although I've not tried the kieth brown ropers. They look nice. As for the altamonts. I like the silver black. But way too thin for my liking.

 

[Birdgun]

Altamont grips on stainless steel S&W???

Rosewood for me.

S&W Model 625-9 "Mountain Gun" in 45 Colt with Altamont Rosewood grips.

Thanks for looking at my Altamont rosewood grips.

God bless,
Birdgun

 

[Arabian]

So I just bought these grips for my stainless 686. What's do you think? Thank you for everyone's help.

 

[Birdgun]

So I just bought these grips for my stainless 686. What's do you think? Thank you for everyone's help.

Those are exquisite, Arabian.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

So I just bought these grips for my stainless 686. What's do you think? Thank you for everyone's help.

File off the finger nubs and refinish it. Repost with pics on the gun.
Then you will get the Likes

 

[muddocktor]

The wood in them looks fantastic, Arabian! Very nice.

 

[RGVshooter]

I like SilverBlack. These are the Bateleur conversion grips on my 617 which is very similar to the 686. I do have a 4" 686 however at this moment Altamont is sold out on these in this color.