Are you a revolver snob?

[GFK]

I tried changing the grips on my 360, in an effort of reducing felt recoil. I tried Pachmayr Diamond Pro. I had to remove the pin in the handle. Yet, the screw hole was still slightly off. I probably could have filed it some. However, I would not be able to reuse the same pin, if I decided to put the original grips back on. As I recalled, I paid around $700 for it. So, I wanted to keep it in original condition, as much as possible.

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As for shooting, I can shoot .38 +Ps all day long. Now, .357s are a different story. After 4 rounds our so, my hand requires a break. So, my range sessions are mostly .38 +Ps.

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[North Country Gal]

I do understand about shooting 38s instead of 357s in those Airweight Smiths. Not much fun shooting 357s in those. I had one. Great carry gun, though.

[BrokenolMarine]

I put stock Smith Grips on my M&P 340 Scandium 357, nicknamed "The Beast." I bought it used from my local gun shop in VA and it came with a box of 50 357 rounds, missing just FIVE. The previous owner had bought the gun new, shot five and traded it back in the same week.

I shoot 38 Wadcutters for practice as well as Semi-Wadcutters, then a couple cylinders of 357 to insure I know where they are hitting. That last 12 shots are NOT pleasant... but the better grips help a lot.

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For the 642 Airweight, we went with the Hogue grips, and they absorb recoil and give you a positive grip on the little gun. Bianchi speed strips carry flat and I usually carry two strips. I have a speedloader or two, but rarely carry those as they create a bulge in the jacket pockets.

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I even have a 2" model 64s that was an off duty gun issued to the Sergeant's in our department in addition to their 4" gun for plain clothes and off duty wear. When we transitioned to Glocks, I bought my 4" duty gun and when one of the Sergeant's didn't want to buy the 2" off duty gun, the Chief asked me, as an instructor, if I wanted to buy it. You betcha.

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I carried my Duty gun with Hogues, and the 2" had nice wood factory round butt grips. There were still (Non-Shooting) Officers who had the small factory grips on the duty guns when we transitioned.