Whats up with this grip

[mscampbell2734]

Any ideas what's going on here? Almost looks like square butt grips on a round but gun.

It's a 29-5 Classic with what's suppose to be factory finger groove combats

 

[s&wchad]

Those are not Combat stocks made by S&W. I don't know who made them, but S&W started supplying stocks from other manufacturers after they closed the wood department.

That's a common way to make conversion grips, that allow square butt grips on a round butt frame. Another way is to fully enclose the backstrap, but that can be an issue unless you have really large hands/long fingers.

 

[swagmeister]

A side view will get a better idea but they kind of look like Hogue wood grips to me. Is there a screw in the bottom of them to secure them? I have a pair similar to those on a Python.

 

[swagmeister]

Disregard that guess. I just looked at the picture again and they are 2 piece grips that show the split at the bottom. Hogue would be solid at the bottom.

 

[madmikeb]

I have a couple sets of Hogue K RB non conversion that over the years have separated like that at the bottom so I wouldn't rule out that they're Hogues. A side view would tell for sure, but they look like they very well could be to me.

 

[wproct]

Maybe they are Hogue grips that have spit at the bottom. Is the screw on the side of the grips or on the bottom? On the bottom equals Hogue.

 

[lscocoa]

More pics like side view, inside of grips? This all might help.

 

[SS336]

Hogue, round butt to square butt is my guess. The pair on my 617 are two pieces, but you really have to look to see the seam. Glued together. They are for all purposes one piece stocks.

 

[pharman]

Culina grips are the real deal!

First of all the grips pictured are NOT Culina grips...John Culina makes impeccable sets of N round butt to square butt grips both target and combat...he is a master when it comes to grips to fit S&W's...I have a set of black and white ebony N RB to SB combats for my 29-5 Classic 5" and I have a set of birdseye maple N RB to SB target grips to fit my 29-5 Classic 5" on order right now...check out the website www.culinagrips.com...both John and his wife Jennifer are very nice people to deal with...

 

[mscampbell2734]

More pics. Think yes they are Hogue but they are a way crappy fit.

 

[pharman]

Yes Hogue's

More pics. Think yes they are Hogue but they are a way crappy fit.

I agree that they sure look like Hogue's...

 

[swagmeister]

Even with the less than perfect fit, I think that they still look pretty good on that gun.

 

[Hawg Rider]

More pics. Think yes they are Hogue but they are a way crappy fit.

I agree...Hogues (the screw on the bottom of the stocks is a giveaway). The grip frame fit is not the best, and it appears that the glue line separated. Re-gluing and clamping will fix that problem, but not the issue with the grip frame fit. They're probably very comfortable stocks to shoot, so if you can live with the fit, enjoy! You could also try carefully sanding the stocks to fit better and refinish them. Here's my 1980 Python (believe it or not it was the previous owner's "truck gun" back in the day)- I replaced the Pachmayrs with a set of Hogues. I really like these stocks.

 

[PhilT]

Beautiful stocks on that Python!

 

[Retired W4]

I agree...Hogues (the screw on the bottom of the stocks is a giveaway). The grip frame fit is not the best, and it appears that the glue line separated. Re-gluing and clamping will fix that problem, but not the issue with the grip frame fit. They're probably very comfortable stocks to shoot, so if you can live with the fit, enjoy! You could also try carefully sanding the stocks to fit better and refinish them. Here's my 1980 Python (believe it or not it was the previous owner's "truck gun" back in the day)- I replaced the Pachmayrs with a set of Hogues. I really like these stocks.

Nice job an the Hogues. Looks like about 36D.

 

[LJBrennan007]

Python truck gun

Doesn't everyone use their Python as a truck gun?

 

[BillyKframe]

had to check

After seeing Hawg Rider's pics I had to check if I had guns missing. The little colt is with me every time I leave the house.

 

[WildBillWJW]

Well yeah…

Kept the ole 6" royal blue in the tool box of my work truck. The 4" nickel kept in an uncle mikes synthetic holster on the drivers side floor. And the little 2&1/2" was a perfect fit in my fishing tackle box, as long as it weren't in a holster or anything. Yep, miss them little snake guns…burned up in the truck. Damn, I miss that truck!
Bill

 

[oldcorps76]

Those are Hogue. I have a set on my Python, absent finger grooves. Bought them in 1985; made of mesquite as it was being discontinued - too hard to work with, according to Hogue. Harder than woodpecker lips. The grips will likely outlast the gun....