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The Soup Nazi 02-04-2013 4:19 PM

What pair of shoes does your revolver sport?
 
I just sent in my order for a set of Kim Ahrends' Tung Oil Finished Moradillo Retro Combat Grips for the Model 17-8 that I will be picking up in a week. I couldn't dream putting anything else besides original S&W Combat Stocks on a 6 inch full lug revolver.

From Ahrends Grips' website, these are the cocobolo model, I am hoping for something with a less exotic and darker shade of grain.

http://www.ahrendsgripsusa.com/images/new/newitems2.jpg

My 627 PC still sports its original grips since I feel the round butt tactical look goes with the unorthodox diagonally cut lug.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/IMG_0326.jpg

I've got my eye out for a vintage no lug revolver worthy to shell out a money for a set of Keith Brown's Roper grips though....

Eric B 02-04-2013 5:02 PM

That sweet, factory, black rubber grip.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/05/ryzadevu.jpg

kurac 02-04-2013 5:11 PM

I like walnut and ebony

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/P1030573.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/P1020236.jpg

Eric B 02-04-2013 5:13 PM

Thus far, all 4 of these are gorgeous. My daily carry beater excluded, of course.

Paradiddle 02-04-2013 6:03 PM

I just put a pair of retro combats on my 5" 625. They are great grips.

My M19 wears Ahrend standard combats as well.

Jeff

highpower 02-04-2013 6:08 PM

I am one of those rare people that like the factory stocks on my revolvers. The most comfortable of all, however, are the original factory "cokes" on my 29 no dash
http://highpower.smugmug.com/Firearm...MG_1739-XL.jpg

The Soup Nazi 02-04-2013 6:14 PM

:drool5: Kurac, I've seen some of your grips and they are just phenomenal. I'd love to get my hands on a set if they didn't sell like hot cakes on the S&W Forum!

Full Clip 02-04-2013 10:37 PM

Eh, I would just ruin nice grips like those.
I'm a Hogue guy.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/...on62545acp.jpg

duc748bip 02-04-2013 11:32 PM

Pachmayr Signature

phdo 02-04-2013 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highpower (Post 10427253)
I am one of those rare people that like the factory stocks on my revolvers. The most comfortable of all, however, are the original factory "cokes" on my 29 no dash
http://highpower.smugmug.com/Firearm...MG_1739-XL.jpg

Second. I prefer factory stocks but add Tyler T-Grips to all of them. My nightstand Model 66 wears Pachmayr slims, though.

cindynles 02-05-2013 9:10 AM

Factory wood for show:

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IMG_1191.jpg

Pachmayr for shooting:

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IMG_1197.jpg

JCM 02-05-2013 9:31 AM

man I thought I was done buying guns but I'm beginning to develop a 'thing' for S&W revolvers.... these pics don't help.

keep it up guys :)

thomashoward 02-05-2013 9:43 AM

Pach rubbers for shooting

Revoman 02-05-2013 6:09 PM

Hogues or Nills, factory just don't fit. My middle finger knuckle gets really beat up with factory. Too bad because they look great.

CGT80 02-05-2013 11:52 PM

I like the factory supplied hogue grips and I wouldn't want to put any full power loads through my revolver without them. I do like the look of nice wood. My MkIII is the only gun I own with wood on it, and the cocobolo is very pretty. I like stainless and synthetic materials, as if you couldn't guess from looking at my modest collection of three pistols (rifles and shotgun pretty much follow suit).
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...460XDMKIII.jpg

RedFord150 02-06-2013 7:45 AM

GP100 and Speed Six both wear Hogues in Rubber Finger Groove. The GP100 also has the Hogue Goncalo Alves with finger grooves. While the wood is pretty, the Rubber feels better.

shooting4life 02-06-2013 9:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessegpresley (Post 10429921)
I once saw some Combat grips by Kurac that I'd love to own but was told by the owner that he hates making them!

Birds eye maple by Craig Spegel on my 629 and 66.

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/saintelvis/swspegel1.jpg

Nill on my 627.

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/saintelvis/SWNill1.jpg

Like this set he made me, he told me it was his first and last set of combat grips, at least for now.

Grips are on 610 3 inch
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/_MG_3060.jpg

Keith Brown grips are nice
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/d9b8f7e3.jpg

But if you are going to spend that kind of coin I would get a set made of ivory
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/0b01deb9.jpg

Or original roper grips, just have to keep an eye on eBay and gunbroker.
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/_MG_3066.jpg

ch47gunner 02-06-2013 10:07 AM

Everything/anything but rubber -

Altho I must admit shooting a 3" 629, w/ wood grips, is like holding onto a grenade.

I especially like these made by Patrick Grasshorn (Executioner) out of Elk antler. With a Tyler T-Grip Adapter, fits my hands perfectly.
S&W M624 3" LHS
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/P8040001.jpg

My one exception to the rubber rule (not the M66) -
S&W M649
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...9/64966010.jpg

inthemountains 02-06-2013 11:44 AM

I went with some Hogue grips from their auction site, cosmetic seconds. Not bad looking and I still have the original grips that the gun was born with.

Model 66-2

http://rollinrob.smugmug.com/Other/S...r3%20006-L.jpg

Fishslayer 02-06-2013 3:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highpower (Post 10427253)
I am one of those rare people that like the factory stocks on my revolvers.

But you're not alone. The factory Targets fit my hands just fine. The M66 came with rubbers but I managed to score a set of correct refurbed football Targets form a S&W forum member.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...Yorkreload.jpg

edw794 02-08-2013 1:25 AM

model 65 3" with ahrends boot grips:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/edw794/mod65.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...794/mod652.jpg

rogervzv 02-08-2013 6:17 AM

I like the Hogue wood finger grips for my revolvers:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps30c3b3a9.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...f/DSC_1321.jpg

Vin63 02-08-2013 6:55 AM

Factory Colt walnut target stocks on my Pony revolvers...recently acquired another 6-inch Python from a fellow Calgun-er, but still looking for a set of walnut target stock to replace the non-original Pachmayrs that it came with...just can't afford what people are asking for original Python stocks these days - yikes!

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ndTrooper1.jpg

wamphyri13 02-08-2013 10:13 AM

I too am a fan of Ahrends. But I go a little further. I sen him my own wood now for grips.
My 386XL Hunter with Retro Combat Round Butts in Buckeye Burl
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/DSCN0053.jpg
His Cocobolo conversion grips on the same gun.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/DSCN0054.jpg
Some grips I picked up on ebay from a great guy in Thailand. They are Rosewood and match the rubber Hogue Bantam grips. These are on my 3" 686+.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/DSCN0056.jpg
And some ebony retro factory style grips from the same guy on my 25-2.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/DSCN0057.jpg
The only thing I don't have pictured yet are the new grips for the 25-2.
Ahrends Retro Combat Square Butt N-frame made from some Black and White Ebony I sent him. They look fantastic.
Ryan

stevie 02-08-2013 11:38 AM

Got these stocks yesterday, Craig Spegel boot grips.
Mod. 57, full house magnaport. Frame has slight overhang.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps4297a4c5.jpg

Mod. 625-3
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0317dbf7.jpg

shooting4life 02-08-2013 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevie (Post 10467112)
Got these stocks yesterday, Craig Spegel boot grips.
Mod. 57, full house magnaport. Frame has slight overhang.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps4297a4c5.jpg

Mod. 625-3
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0317dbf7.jpg

Spegel grips are very nice, though they are thin and don't give you much to hold onto. I have Nill's on both my 625's
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/IMG_2935.jpg

The Soup Nazi 02-12-2013 10:38 AM

Kim Ahrend just got back to me and let me know that my order was received last week and I should expect a wait time of 10 weeks! :eek:

den888 02-12-2013 10:50 AM

I love Hogue grips on mine.

wamphyri13 02-15-2013 9:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi (Post 10509011)
Kim Ahrend just got back to me and let me know that my order was received last week and I should expect a wait time of 10 weeks! :eek:

I had my B&W Ebony grips done a few months ago and the wait time was 8 weeks. He, like everyone else in the industry is backlogged.
You can also try looking on ebay. There is a least one seller who resells Ahrends grips for the same prices. And they are genuine Ahrends.
Always an option.
Ryan

Grumpyoldretiredcop 02-15-2013 10:53 AM

My double-action S&W revolvers wear Pachmayers universally. I hate the stock S&W stock shape.

One of my Ruger single-actions, a .45 Colt Super Blackhawk, also wears Pachmayers, but that's what it came with. The other, a .357 Old Model Vaquero, still wears its factory grips and I've never seen a reason to change them.

gorenut 02-15-2013 10:59 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8...829cbd76_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7...68c47b07_c.jpg

Really not a fan of finger grooves at all.

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