[yongxingfreesty]

picked it up over the weekend. i really like the extra weight and finish compared to my 642, 638, 317-2, 317-3.

ivory, pearl grips, or leave it stock?

http://i48.tinypic.com/dh4odv.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/j9x65e.jpg

[yongxingfreesty]

barely been shot from what I ve been told. i believe it too!

http://i46.tinypic.com/9vdw1t.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/j7z0x4.jpg

[patsue]

That is funny! I just bought one that looks hardly shot today!

Here is the thread with pics

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=508782

Mine came with grips like yours but I put on some old wood factory just for fun. Don't like them though and put the black rubber ones back on.

The hogue J-frames are ok.

Patrick


P.S. Had to do it...

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9277/hpim0725small.jpg

[yongxingfreesty]

that is a good pickup! got mine for $400 =(

well worth it to me, these guns are beautiful. i need a better holster now.

[patsue]

I would have paid $400 for it. You just don't see these things very often like not at all! I had been looking for a LONG time for an original 640. Can't say I had see one in years.

I about slobbered over myself telling the guy at the counter I would take it.

patrick

[ArchAngelCD]

I have Rosewood Badger Custom Grips (http://www.badgercustomgrips.com/smith_and_wesson_pistol_grips.php) on both my M642 and M640. I put the Boot Grips (http://www.badgercustomgrips.com/smith_and_wesson_pistol_grips.php?pid=7) on my M642 and the Standard Grips (http://www.badgercustomgrips.com/smith_and_wesson_pistol_grips.php?pid=3) on my M640 which are slightly longer which helps when shooting .357 Magnum ammo. Both grips aid in reducing the felt recoil IMO and they look good too...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/twins-1.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/twins-2.jpg

[yongxingfreesty]

the wood looks good, but i am trying to stay within $30 bucks

you paid less for your 640 and it looks newer than mine. lol

[NG VI]

Patsue that's a great shot, I had to laugh when I saw it.

Congratulations on all these beautiful 640s you guys have been picking up, they are great looking little revolvers.

[savit260]

Keeping it under $30 certainly leaves out Ivory or Pearl !!

For short money, I'd hunt down a good looking set of used factory J frame walnut service panels, and a Tyler T grip. Nice looks, and functional, but still going to run you better than $30.

Those Unlcle Mike's boot grips actually look good on that one.

[Zundfolge]

I'm still a fan of Magnas and T-Grips

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4059562939_664e5c740a.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OKlb6h7hvWY/SGhinHGkU-I/AAAAAAAAAvo/zeuFGUqHJzM/s400/005.JPG


If you sell the grips you've got you might be able to offset the cost of some stock stocks.



Here's a set of Magnas for $20 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=159109279

[ArchAngelCD]

Well, the Uncle Mike's grips will work well if that's what you have.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/M640-06.jpg

Pachmayr Gripper Grips are much larger but are very comfortable when shooting at the range.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/M640-04.jpg

Without T-Grips the S&W Service Grips look a little sickly on the M640, no?
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/M640-08.jpg

I still like the Badger custom grips best.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/ArchAngelCD/M640-02.jpg

[Racinbob]

It's not a 640 but the now discontinued Pachmayr ALS look great and feel even better. They do add a bit of bulk for cc but I find it's worth it.

[kle]

I'm still a fan of Magnas and T-Grips

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4059562939_664e5c740a.jpg

I'm flattered that you used my picture =) I was going to recommend the factory Magnas and T-Grips as well--I have them on my 'working' guns. The shallow finger grooves on the T-grips give them good, positive grip for my fingers, but aren't so deep that they require perfect alignment as I'm grabbing the gun and drawing it from a holster.

[OldCavSoldier]

How about ebony Ahrends boot grips?

[yongxingfreesty]

was looking for imitation pearl or ivory of course. lol


something like this!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Smith-Wesson-J-Round-Butt-Ivory-Polymer-Grips-NICE_W0QQitemZ360232345658QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53df85603a

[Zundfolge]

kle, it was one of the nicest ones I found on a Google image search. http://www.thehighroad.org/images/icons/icon14.gif

[ArchAngelCD]

You can find some inexpensive wood grips at CDNN (http://www.cdnninvestments.com/smithwesson1.html).

[earlthegoat2]

Whichever grip you get, remember that if you use speed loaders then they must be relief cut to allow the loader to work properly.