Little S&W Sixgun

Creeker

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I have this old S&W from way back & looking to stock it for a little shooting. My pick for my hand is the Pachmayr Gripper. Of the ones I have which would you choose for yourself?

It came from the gunshow with these:
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I also have these:
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Rally

NC Minnesota
The gripper or the full sized with checkering. Smooth grips don't work for me, I feel like I'm going to drop the pistol.
 
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Cherokee

Medina, Ohio
I dislike finger grooves, they don't fit my small hands. I've had smooth rubber grips on my Diamondback for 30+ years. For my Smith K & L frames, again rubber with the finger grooves ground off.
 

Rick H

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My vote is for the Tyler grip adapter of those in the pictures. Actually, my favorites on a S&W are Herret's Shooting Stars
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Ian

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I definitely prefer the checkered target masterpiece cocobolo stocks. Maybe because I have one in .38 and have pushed buckets of wheelweights through it.

No rubber for me, ever. The finger grooves are in the wrong place and on a S&W the backstrap is exposed which concentrates the recoil on that narrow strip while the stocks "give".

I actually like smooth stocks for heavy-kickers....until it gets real hot and the palms start to sweat.
 

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Factory targets are fat from side to side and the rear line swoops back so you feel like you are shooting a Luger. The Herrett's are more of a 1911A1 feel.
 

RKJ

Active Member
The one with the T grip. I don't know how well it would shoot for you but all the others look out of place. I understand looks don't make good groups but do you really want to take an ugly girl to the Prom?
 

Petrol & Powder

Well-Known Member
Grips are a highly personal thing and what works for one person may not work for another.
I have a fondness for the Tyler T-grip adaptors, particularly on guns that don't have a lot of choices in aftermarket grips. One advantage of a T-grip is that it improves the grip without making the gun larger overall.

For pure utility, the old Pachmayr Gripper is about as ugly as they come but it is also one of the best for me. See the first line of this post for guidance ;)

The rubber grips take a lot of abuse, are unaffected by water and are functional. However, you are pretty much stuck with a few designs and shapes.
Wooden grips look better and there are a lot of options in form. Some of the larger target grips are not compatible with speed loaders.

The factory target grips work well for me and preserve the appearance of the gun. However, factory S&W target grips are starting to get a bit rare and costly. Some of the aftermarket grips are good options.
 

Charles Graff

Moderator Emeritus
Looking at the picture, they appear similar to the factory targets. What are the differences?

Kevin
Grips are a highly personal thing and what works for one person may not work for another.
I have a fondness for the Tyler T-grip adaptors, particularly on guns that don't have a lot of choices in aftermarket grips. One advantage of a T-grip is that it improves the grip without making the gun larger overall.

For pure utility, the old Pachmayr Gripper is about as ugly as they come but it is also one of the best for me. See the first line of this post for guidance ;)

The rubber grips take a lot of abuse, are unaffected by water and are functional. However, you are pretty much stuck with a few designs and shapes.
Wooden grips look better and there are a lot of options in form. Some of the larger target grips are not compatible with speed loaders.

The factory target grips work well for me and preserve the appearance of the gun. However, factory S&W target grips are starting to get a bit rare and costly. Some of the aftermarket grips are good options.

Much slimer without the big bell at the bottom.