I have them on my 1911's and my S&W N frames that I shoot.
Who else likes Pachmayrs?
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PPS1980
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I don't have them on my 442 but I do have them on 4 of my semi-autos. Love their finger groove models, the fit me like I was the model whose hand they used.
Grippers are great due to the coke-bottle palm swell.
Presentations seem like basically a rubber set of factory targets in terms of shape and grip. Nothing wrong with that.
Compacs are great on J-frames to get a pinky rest, thought they are pretty heavy.
Compac Pro's are excellent on round butt K-frames.
I like a lot of the Pachmayr models.
Presentations seem like basically a rubber set of factory targets in terms of shape and grip. Nothing wrong with that.
Compacs are great on J-frames to get a pinky rest, thought they are pretty heavy.
Compac Pro's are excellent on round butt K-frames.
I like a lot of the Pachmayr models.
Fishinfool
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I am a big fan of stag, and figured wood on handguns.
But, for actual use, especially on guns that have some recoil, or for maintaining proper grip in adverse conditions, Pachmayr grips long ago became my choice.
The pic below is circa 1981 or so, showing several serious use handguns I own with Pach's. I do like the business like look, along with the practicality they offer. Probably half the handguns I own today are so equipped.
Larry
But, for actual use, especially on guns that have some recoil, or for maintaining proper grip in adverse conditions, Pachmayr grips long ago became my choice.
The pic below is circa 1981 or so, showing several serious use handguns I own with Pach's. I do like the business like look, along with the practicality they offer. Probably half the handguns I own today are so equipped.
Larry
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Got a set on my carry snubby. I had to clearance them for speed loaders.
Larry, your 586 in the pic must be a very early "No-Dash" since the pic is from 1981............I have it's early "No-Dash" brother with Pach's in the pic next to yours.
Don
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I always found their square butt presentation grips comfortable and several of my revolvers (k & N frame) wear them for range work.
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They lack the elegance of Herrett!s but they are readily available and inexpensive. And function very well.
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Rubber grips sure makes firing magnums and little revolvers more fun.
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I do. I have them for every gun I own if I can find them. I don't like finger grooves so I put the Presentations on my K and N frames. I also have them on a pair of 1911's and even found a set for my Military grip High Standard. If you have trouble getting a hold on a J frame try a set of Presentations. I have a set on a model 63 and they help a lot.
I like having a consistent grip gun-to-gun. I don't mind the look, except on Single Actions. They look good on stainless and not so much on blued guns but I'm more interested in how they shoot than how they look.
There still seems to be a good supply of used and NOS Presentation's at reasonable prices floating around the auction sites
I like having a consistent grip gun-to-gun. I don't mind the look, except on Single Actions. They look good on stainless and not so much on blued guns but I'm more interested in how they shoot than how they look.
There still seems to be a good supply of used and NOS Presentation's at reasonable prices floating around the auction sites
prairieviper
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I like the Presentation model grips on my Model 29. I tried the Grippers but really didn't care for them.
HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a collector of vintage revolvers, the first thing I do is remove them and have a ceremonial burning . . . well maybe I don't actually do the burning part.
I recently picked up a pristine Model 1905 Target from the early teens that might have shot one box of ammo in the last 100 years. It had an old set of rubber grips on it and after removing them, the areas on both sides of the frame that was covered by the grips was matted and would not clean up without removing the bluing. My guess is that either dust gets behind the grips and eventually scuffs up the bluing or the oxidation of the rubber chemically damaged the finish. Don't which which, but it certainly was sad to see a beautiful and uncommon target M&P with obvious degradation of the finish caused by the rubber grips. This is not the first gun I have bought that shows some sort of damage from Pachmayr grips. I do know they do not fit as tight as wood around the top of the grips, and do move with the use of the revolver, but it is likely rubber grips will damage your revolver over time, at least with blued guns.
I recently picked up a pristine Model 1905 Target from the early teens that might have shot one box of ammo in the last 100 years. It had an old set of rubber grips on it and after removing them, the areas on both sides of the frame that was covered by the grips was matted and would not clean up without removing the bluing. My guess is that either dust gets behind the grips and eventually scuffs up the bluing or the oxidation of the rubber chemically damaged the finish. Don't which which, but it certainly was sad to see a beautiful and uncommon target M&P with obvious degradation of the finish caused by the rubber grips. This is not the first gun I have bought that shows some sort of damage from Pachmayr grips. I do know they do not fit as tight as wood around the top of the grips, and do move with the use of the revolver, but it is likely rubber grips will damage your revolver over time, at least with blued guns.
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I'm too much of a traditionalist. Putting a recycled Goodyear on a beautiful S&W revolver gives me the drizzles.
Tom
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I like the Gripper Pro on the .38 K frames and the Large Presentation grips on magnums. I have a pair for my model 29. They are good service/duty grips for a working gun. I had the GP grips on my duty M67. I still use them occasionally but never leave them on in the safe.
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For real working guns, they can't be beat. Every gun I wore on duty, wore them. You can get a good grip on the gun, even with sweaty hands. Used to be back in the day the first thing you did with a new gun was buy a set of pacs, put the purdy wood grips in the box, and the box into storage. My 66-2 2 1/2 still wears them, I put the pacs on in 1983!
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I had Pachmayrs on all my "use guns" (as opposed to collectibles).
Then at some point I discovered that Uncle Mike's had shapes that fit my hands better.
Nowadays my only use guns are a couple of J-frames, and I'm with a third maker of rubbers: Crimson Trace. Laser or not, the overmold grips for the J-frame are the ergonomically absolute best grips for my hands. Granted, they are ugly as heck.
Then at some point I discovered that Uncle Mike's had shapes that fit my hands better.
Nowadays my only use guns are a couple of J-frames, and I'm with a third maker of rubbers: Crimson Trace. Laser or not, the overmold grips for the J-frame are the ergonomically absolute best grips for my hands. Granted, they are ugly as heck.
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I'm in the "HATE THEM" camp too.....Pachmayrs are just plain ugly!!!! I do have a set of Hogue rubber grips for a 629, but when the shooting is done the beautiful Goncalo Alves go back on! No recycled Firestone tires live on my guns.
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