Henry Rifle Forums

It's not wrong to put these grips on my handy model 63 is it?
I picked up two sets of these from the internet for a good price. I didn't like them so much on my detective special, so back in the box they went.
I've come to carry the 63 around the place just in case I encounter a critter. I wanted larger grips, so I went to the box and got my J frame target grips out. I got two pair on ebay a long time ago. One pair sits on my pre-34 and the other is in the box of spare grips. I put them on, but just couldn't help think how scratched up the would get from my usual activities. Soooo, I wondered if the Colt D frame grips would work. To my surprise, they work fine. No worries about scratches and they fit me well. So, is it wrong?

Not at all. The only time I get worried about the looks of my grips are on my single actions. I can get pretty picky about those. On double actions, though, I've always used what works best and the heck with looks. Besides, those actually look pretty good, Dave. I've seen much worse on DA grips that came with the gun.

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Fri May 20, 2022 11:10 am

they fit me well

for me there is no "wrong" involved .... the fact that they fit you well and you like them is all that matters

Looks nice! But, I probably would have tried S&W set:
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/ssearch ... ial:Rubber

Dave, when I got my SP 101 357, it already had Hogue rubber grips. I think yours look normal. Nice looking revolver.

Maybe not wrong,,,,, but there may be righter choices.

Not wrong at all if they feel right. They look fine to me.

I thought I felt a disturbance in the force. Colt grips on a Smith & Wesson…….the world might just spin off its axis. Enjoy living on the edge Dave

It's your gun but there's no way I'd ruin the looks of a good Smith with Goodyear grips. If I knew how to post pics here I'd show 6 with nice S&W target grips.

I think they look good.

Nah, remember all the Smolts back in the 70s? They had more than Grips on the Smith Frame...

What is the custom S&W/Colt hybrid:
Combination of Smith & Wesson Revolver and Colt Python Barrel.
This type of hybrid was popular in the 1970s for PPC matches.
It is built off a S&W Model 66 fitted with a 4-inch Python Barrel.
It has a crane ball lock, a bobbed hammer and chamfered chambers.
The cylinder release is machined so its compatible with speed loaders.
It is 9-inches long and weighs 36 ounces.
The conversion cost around $1,400.

I'll certainly forgive you for a Colt logo on your grips.
I like both Colt and Smith anyway.


https://gundigest.com/handguns/the-cust ... t-revolver

Is it wrong to say, I want one? ^^^^^^

Just a personal preference but I like black grips on stainless guns. All my stainless handguns wear Hogue grips. Blue guns, now they just scream out for a nice looking set of wood grips.

I had a few minutes of free time and took the 63 out to the pasture. I shot 24 rds through it with the Colt grips. It had no performance issues and the grip fit well and performed well.
I like black grips on stainless guns too.
Thanks for the reference to Smolts Marine. I remember the Smolts and Smythons of years ago.
Wrong or not, these grips fit the bill. I don't worry about scratching them when laying on my side fixing something and they fill my hand better than the original grips and Tyler T.

Whatever fits.......

You know, you could always punch out the Colt emblems from the back and send them to me. I'll make some custom grips for the diamondback. You could mount a customized coin or decorative insert there. (State Seal, Instructor Logo... ) Your barney bullet.

Back in the early 80's when I bought my 686, the first thing I did was put a set of Pachmyer grips on it. They have been on there ever since. I protected and boxed up the original beautiful wood grips which I still have, in brand new condition.
Those grips look nice Dave!

I put hogues or pachmyers on most of my guns for years. Complete control in any conditions. I too put the factory grips away. Later, I began to go with oversized wooden grips with fresh vet wrap before each match. Tacky, without being sticky... The things you pick up along the journey.