A Gripping story

TJ1 · 04-06-2021, 04:35 PM

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

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Originally Posted by gunbugs

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

ithacaartist · 04-07-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

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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TJ1 User Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 34 Thanks: 25 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks for the opinions.