Poll: New Grips Day! Colt Python

[1911Fanatic]

My son bought a bock of about 50 assorted grips. He paid 100 bucks for the box. In the box were these. Grips for Colt Python and one for Colt Anaconda. The small grips in the Photo were the original that came on my Python. I put the Anaconda grips on it as they felt the best. They are secure, but there is a gap on the back strap.

Both sets of grips work with my speed loader. The Anaconda grips are perfect, as far as being able to dry fire double action without my sights moving.

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[RVTECH]

The Anaconda grips are perfect, as far as being able to dry fire double action without my sights moving.

Leave them on.

Small, non wraparound grips are useless on almost any revolver.

 

[1911Fanatic]

The Python grip shown in the picture on the left is perfect, but I like the bigger grip for the Anaconda. Perhaps I can get a custom grip that is the same size and takes up the empty spaces on the sides.

 

[RVTECH]

and takes up the empty spaces on the sides.

Get some similar colored hardwood, cut and fit a couple pieces to fill the gaps, glue them in, sand to match the shape and color with some oil.

 

[Knobgoblin]

The gaps would bug me every time i actually took it out shooting.
No vote cast. But not into it as it stands.

 

[1911Fanatic]

Yeah the other ones work better. I'm going to see if I can get a custom grip that fits this profile without the gaps. The larger one in the photo of the two grips is perfect, but not quite as hand filling as the Anaconda grip.

 

[gmerkt]

No vote. If you don't like the fit of the Python grips, and the Anaconda grips don't feel right, go a third way.

I've had a Smith & Wesson Model 28 for decades. It came with the standard Magna stocks, which for me weren't enough "handle" to hang onto for a .357. So I bought Pachmayr grips for it. Which have worked out well. Now, Pachmayrs seem to be the hated grips of all time. Who knew. I've had other N frames with the target stocks on them, those feel pretty good too.

Altamont makes some nice grip sets. I've bought a few pairs of those with much satisfaction.

 

[1911Fanatic]

Here was a Pachmyer in the grips that he brought, but it was missing the hardware. Those would have been perfect.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Here was a Pachmyer in the grips that he brought, but it was missing the hardware. Those would have been perfect.

Never owned a snake gun.
What hardware besides one screw?

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

That looks like a round butt grip? If so I think that may be the issue with the fit. Assuming that it is a round butt, they make grips that keep the round butt shape and others that are "round to square" for those that like that

 

[1911Fanatic]

Never owned a snake gun.
What hardware besides one screw?

Screw, nut and a spacer.

 

[1911Fanatic]

That looks like a round butt grip? If so I think that may be the issue with the fit. Assuming that it is a round butt, they make grips that keep the round butt shape and others that are "round to square" for those that like that

No, it's actually a square butt.

 

[1911Fanatic]

Here's a pic with the proper grips on it.

 

[TTSX]

I vote option "C" for buying a totally different set of stocks/grips which aren't a compromise and give you exactly what you want without having to rework them. Just because your son owns 50 sets does not mean any of those 50 are right for you and it certainly doesn't mean they're the only 50 in existence and you must use one or else.

 

[edzz]

Suggest, "Pachmayr 02528 Gripper Grips, Colt I Frame". These should provide a great shooting grip and dampen recoil from spirited loads without breaking the bank. While they don't provide the look of nice wood grips if its a shooter I'd opt for the Pachmayr grip. Personally being a big fan of short barrel revolvers I don't care for how target grips affect the appearance, carry and function of such a classic revolver.

Or you can always modify any of those fifty sets of grips to fit, a bit of JB Weld and some duct tape...

 

[1911Fanatic]

Suggest, "Pachmayr 02528 Gripper Grips, Colt I Frame". These should provide a great shooting grip and dampen recoil from spirited loads without breaking the bank. While they don't provide the look of nice wood grips if its a shooter I'd opt for the Pachmayr grip. Personally being a big fan of short barrel revolvers I don't care for how target grips affect the appearance, carry and function of such a classic revolver.

Or you can always modify any of those fifty sets of grips to fit, a bit of JB Weld and some duct tape...

He had to different sets of grips. Not all for Colt. The ones that I posted in the last pic are the best fitting, but I liked the feel of the bigger Anaconda grip even more.

I will order a set of those Pachmayr grips, thanks for the info. I don't care about the look so much as it;s a carry gun. Just the comfort and feel.