Wood grips - speedloader friendly

[SChunter]

Are there any wood grips available that work well with speedloaders such as Safariland Comp III or HKS on a S&W K frame? I have some I purchased from S&W many years ago but don't see them available anymore.
thanks,
Dan

 

[Engine49guy]

Original 1951 target grips had no cutout for speedloaders,
by 1955 they had a small "football" shaped cutout that got larger by the 60's, in the late 70's they changed to the "Speedloader" cutout style like these:

later versions do not have the metal washers inside just wood.
Current optional wood grips are from an aftermarket supplier (Hogue or Herret?) and have a cutout similar to the ones below on SS gun,
I believe the blued gun below is wearing Ahrends retros sans medalions.

They also come with a stamped checkering as well and have a retro style diamond like the ones below

 

[SChunter]

Nice guns & grips ! I normally use the Hogue Grips when I use to shoot PPC since they worked well with speedloaders but nothing looks better than wood grips.

 

[DMSC]

Ahrends are my favorites:

Retro Combats:

Tactical Combats:

 

[SChunter]

Ahrends will work. Has that company been around for a while? Thanks...

 

[DMSC]

Ahrends will work. Has that company been around for a while? Thanks...

They've been in business since 1980. It's a family company and they are very nice folks.

You can buy them directly from Ahrends:

Ahrends Grips : Home

I also buy them from an ebay store:

D J GUN REPAIR GRIPS store on eBay!