A 332 has been on my wishlist for years.
I got this new about 20 years years ago. I’ve have yet to see another one in the wild since.
A 332 has been on my wishlist for years.
Well if you ever want to sell it....I got this new about 20 years years ago. I’ve have yet to see another one in the wild since.
Well if you ever want to sell it....
That’s why I said that they are not defective, so people wouldn’t think I was bashing them. But after thinking about it more I can see your concern; that maybe I was inferring that all others are defective - which I’m Not.
Reinz
I had a Detective Special that was done to perfection but I did have one of the Colt Agents with the matte blued finish (if you can call it that), with mismatched parts poorly fitted, cheap wood grips, and a cylinder that wouldn't go all the way around without binding up. This was as close to a "defective special" that I ever got!
AH just go get it. It has no need for you but it wants you.Every time I see one of these it stops me in my tracks. I want one but have no need for it...other than I want one.
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I bought a set of Renegade grips for my 686 and found them to be way to fat for my hand size. They were fine grips but you need fairly large paws for them to be comfortableI usually like to pop on the smallest grips I can conceal on a carry revolver, but I think I may have changed my tune with these Pachmayr Renegade grips.
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Slightly thicker than the stock rubber, they offer a full hand hold on the gun yet being smooth finished, my shirt doesn't stick to it so the revolver actually conceals better.
I tried a compact rubber Pachmayr grip early in the week, and they are just substandard. Plus, I'm not sure how much I would shoot full .357 with an exposed back strap. The Renegade grips fully cover the frame of the gun and fit about 97% well. There is a small gap about the width of two pieces of paper toward the hammer, but I dont think it will cause any issues.
I'm kinda glad I gave them a try. Amazon had a set that were "used" in as much as the package had been opened which I got for half price. Fair deal, I think.
Wow. I would classify those as definitely chunky by some definition. That Falcon is awesome with awesome grips.I've long considered 3" to be the perfect barrel length for a carry revolver; a little ballistic advantage, a little longer sight radius, conceals notably easier OWB than a 4" because of standard garment lengths on my body. Also a 4" gun is a bit more likely to dig the nose of the holster into the seat of a vehicle (and consequently cause the butt to dig into my side.) Lately my carry gun of choice has been my custom 3" model 1902 .38 Special- not exactly chunky, but it will do the job.
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The old Taurus Falcon is often called a K-frame clone, but it's actually chunkier when compared side-by-side with a K-frame. I set this one up as a 2-3/4", reshaped the square butt for better concealability. New front sight, trigger job, relieved the trigger guard on the right for better access, antler grips, and fitted a BK grip adapter. Good gun, but I found I just like the S&W above better; likely this'll go to my kid or get swapped off.
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This one is chunky as hell, and I love it. It's a ball to shoot and a good conversation piece- I call it 'The Pug.' Pietta 1858 Remington, shortened to 2-1/2 inches, custom loading lever mod to retain the cylinder pin, new front sight, bird-head grip and a bespoke 5-shot .45 Colt Conversion. I don't carry it though; reloads are catastrophically slow.
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I bought a set of Renegade grips for my 686 and found them to be way to fat for my hand size. They were fine grips but you need fairly large paws for them to be comfortable