Snubbie Shoes Fashion Show

I went retro on my 637. I didn't care much for the rubber grips on it.

SW 637

Uncle Mikes rubber grips. I loose a fingers worth of hold, but it points more naturally so I like it.

It also wears its own holster, a clip draw.

Elk horn by Patrick Grashorn

Boot grips by C. Spegel.

Here's my Snubby. A S&W model 38 made sometime between '57 and '62. Original diamond grips that are numbered to the gun, with a BK grip adapter.

Sorry for the dust. I just took it out of the pocket holster.

Here is my EDC Smith and Wesson Model 36 wearing Alamont boot grips.


Will

Ruger SP101, with Trausch Ivory Rubber Grip.

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Ruger SP101, with Green Spalted inserts. And Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 Mag with Macassar Ebony inserts.

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Plain Jane 150 series Ruger police service six



Smith 649



3 inch Taurus 605

XD 45acp,.....

......how do those magna grips work for you? I have a couple of snubs and would like a more comfortable grip, as in getting my pinky on the grip. And one of them happens to be a 637. I keep reading about how the trigger guard causes all this pain slamming into the fingers. Since I'm a construction worker with a semi-decent grip but medium sized hands, I'm wondering how these would work. The way it looks, I should be able to choke up and get a full grip. What's your take on that style of grips for the Airweight 637? Everything I bought came with a boot grip. Never got to try magnas.

Here are my 3rd Gen Detective Specials, with wood stocks. The blue steel came with Pachmayr's.

pendennis, you're late. Valentines day was the 14th.

Kevin,
I know you asked XD, but you might see I have magnas on my model 38. I did get some trigger guard "slap" without the adapter. I can still get my pinky on the grip with the adapter in place, which is something I can't do with boot grips. It works well for me.

You may be able to find a grip adapter without the finger groove. That is probably your best bet.

Kevin, I never tried the Magnas, so I dont have an opinion. The grips on my 637 came off of my brother's factory Mod 36. He liked my factory rubber grips so we traded. My hands are small ( cause I am a 5'5" Circus Midget ) hahahaha... so I got along better with Old School grips.

Husker and XD

Thanks for your responses. I thought about going with the factory style slab sides and a T-Grip but was afraid I'd be in the same boat as the boot grips. If I just catch the bottom of the grip with my pinky I'm good. Boot grips on my steel Taurus work OK since the steel handles the recoil well. The Airweight is quite a bit snappier. Not bad with standard .38s, but those +Ps like to flip up some. I had a Smith with a T-Grip on it once. Liked it, but it was a 686, so not a good comparison for this situation. Guess I'll have to try it out. Thanks again guys!

Jerry Michulek grips on S&W 629







Got them from Brownells about $60 if I remember right.

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