For the revolver enthusiasts

[Cerberus Group]

If you haven't heard of American Fighting Revolver, here's a good overview of the crew behind the scenes...

AFR: American Fighting Revolver

With a profusion of polymer-framed striker-fired pistols chambered for the ubiquitous 9mm cartridge, you’d think they have a non-stop breeding cycle comparable to mink or jackrabbits

americanhandgunner.com

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[osprey]

I love me a good .357 sixgun and you will rarely find me on outdoor adventures without my 4" 686 strapped to my side. For woods carry, I use a hopped up version of their 158 xtp load that shoots very accurately.

 

[Aught Six]

The Mrs carries those XTPs.
Sleeps well at night

 

[dangerranger60]

The first I knew of DB, he wrote a piece titled "living the snubby lifestyle". He has since rewritten it and updated it, but the gist is If you are living the snub life, you are not attracting trouble, not looking for trouble but equipped to get yourself out of trouble if it finds you.
I realized I had been living that for a long time. DR

 

[OR Highlander]

If you haven't heard of American Fighting Revolver, here's a good overview of the crew behind the scenes...

AFR: American Fighting Revolver

With a profusion of polymer-framed striker-fired pistols chambered for the ubiquitous 9mm cartridge, you’d think they have a non-stop breeding cycle comparable to mink or jackrabbits

americanhandgunner.com

I have to admit, my recent enthusiasm for revolvers has been getting worse, and I am going to place at least some of the blame on @1775usmc so I do not have to take full responsibility for the expenses that may follow.

I started out just getting more interested again in my own revolvers, especially my Model 60s, but now that has turned into searching through older threads and posts on revolvers in general. Naturally that led me back into the American Fighting Revolver rabbit hole, including the American Handgunner article on AFR that was linked earlier. I plan to read more of that this weekend, because apparently I have reached the stage where "just looking around" means "building a reading list and considering grip experiments."

Last weekend was mostly a get reacquainted session with my Model 60. Nothing dramatic. Just one box of American Eagle .38 Special to work on my trigger pull and remind myself that a small revolver will tell on you immediately if you are getting lazy. It was useful though. I am finding the DA trigger work almost enjoyable in a weird self-punishment sort of way.

That also got me thinking harder about grips. One of my Model 60s has the stock grip and the other has a discontinued Pachmayr GuardianGrip. The GuardianGrip is interesting, but since it is discontinued, that does not help much if I want to standardize or improve things going forward.

That sent me looking around and I found RevolGrips and their C² EDC line for the J-frame. They have smooth, front strap stipple, and full stipple. I am thinking I may just get all three and test them instead of trying to guess from pictures. My suspicion is that the front strap stipple may end up being the sweet spot. Enough texture where it matters, but not so much that it turns into a cheese grater under clothing or during carry.

For those of you who have spent more time with J-frames than I have recently, what grip texture has actually worked best for carry and live fire? Do you prefer more control at the cost of comfort, or does a smoother grip make more sense once concealment and clothing are part of the equation?

Also, if anyone has used RevolGrips specifically, I would be interested in hearing whether they feel as different in the hand as the design suggests.

In the meantime, I am blaming 1775usmc for this whole thing. That seems fair and financially responsible.

 

[nammac]

I like these CTC laser boot grips, covered front strap, partial covered and cushioned backstrap (right where one's hand should be) and slight palm swells.

Find the texturd panels and the rubber front/back straps not only make extended shooting more pleasurable, but are comfortable too. Works well both on belt or pocket concealment. They're model LG-405.

 

[1775usmc]

I have to admit, my recent enthusiasm for revolvers has been getting worse, and I am going to place at least some of the blame on @1775usmc so I do not have to take full responsibility for the expenses that may follow.

I started out just getting more interested again in my own revolvers, especially my Model 60s, but now that has turned into searching through older threads and posts on revolvers in general. Naturally that led me back into the American Fighting Revolver rabbit hole, including the American Handgunner article on AFR that was linked earlier. I plan to read more of that this weekend, because apparently I have reached the stage where "just looking around" means "building a reading list and considering grip experiments."

Last weekend was mostly a get reacquainted session with my Model 60. Nothing dramatic. Just one box of American Eagle .38 Special to work on my trigger pull and remind myself that a small revolver will tell on you immediately if you are getting lazy. It was useful though. I am finding the DA trigger work almost enjoyable in a weird self-punishment sort of way.

That also got me thinking harder about grips. One of my Model 60s has the stock grip and the other has a discontinued Pachmayr GuardianGrip. The GuardianGrip is interesting, but since it is discontinued, that does not help much if I want to standardize or improve things going forward.

That sent me looking around and I found RevolGrips and their C² EDC line for the J-frame. They have smooth, front strap stipple, and full stipple. I am thinking I may just get all three and test them instead of trying to guess from pictures. My suspicion is that the front strap stipple may end up being the sweet spot. Enough texture where it matters, but not so much that it turns into a cheese grater under clothing or during carry.

For those of you who have spent more time with J-frames than I have recently, what grip texture has actually worked best for carry and live fire? Do you prefer more control at the cost of comfort, or does a smoother grip make more sense once concealment and clothing are part of the equation?

Also, if anyone has used RevolGrips specifically, I would be interested in hearing whether they feel as different in the hand as the design suggests.

In the meantime, I am blaming 1775usmc for this whole thing. That seems fair and financially responsible.

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You're welcome. I did it to myself (in regards to funds and learning new things) as I walk away from striker fired pistols and gravitate to revolvers. You're in good company! Haha.

I love learning new things. So I'm really enjoying this new platform.

 

[RVTECH]

Do you prefer more control at the cost of comfort, or does a smoother grip make more sense once concealment and clothing are part of the equation?

Personally I prefer more control as I will be actually shooting the gun more at targets, plinking etc than if EVER in self defense however if it ever came to using it for self defense use I WANT the 'control' over the concealment aspect which I find to be a minimal issue with the larger grips.

I really like the Pachmayer Diamond Pro grips on my mod 60. They turn a 'J ' frame into 'shootable' gun and add little in the way for concealment or carry.

 

[1775usmc]

Personally I prefer more control as I will be actually shooting the gun more at targets, plinking etc than if EVER in self defense however if it ever came to using it for self defense use I WANT the 'control' over the concealment aspect which I find to be a minimal issue with the larger grips.

I really like the Pachmayer Diamond Pro grips on my mod 60. They turn a 'J ' frame into 'shootable' gun and add little in the way for concealment or carry.
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Yup. I much prefer a full size grip that I can get all 3 fingers on. Now if Hamre Forge could just keep their stuff in stock! Haha.