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TJ1	04-06-2021 04:35 PM

A Gripping story

A Gripping story about my search for grips.

After a year of looking and asking questions then posting a WTB replacements for my chunky grips I settled on trying ALTAMONT's offering on a 1937 S42.

gunbugs

04-06-2021 07:42 PM

I like the checkering on the new grips, but the fit at the bottom of the sideplate is lacking.

sheepherder

04-06-2021 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunbugs (Post 338099)

I like the checkering on the new grips, but the fit at the bottom of the sideplate is lacking.

Many manufacturers are like that. I have to wonder why?

TJ1	04-06-2021 09:17 PM

Thanks for the opinions.

Lugerdoc

04-06-2021 10:43 PM

Any new grips will be a bit oversized so that they can be made to fit a variety of frames. TH

TJ1	04-07-2021 10:35 AM

https://i.imgur.com/OFCGGWP.jpg

ithacaartist

04-07-2021 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder (Post 338102)

Many manufacturers are like that. I have to wonder why?

It may have been to save production costs. Original Left grip scales are pointy in front at the top. Many repro grips seem to have this area rounded, and symmetrical with the ones on the right. Cutting blanks from a single pattern, sans point?

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