Do I have a round butt or square butt?

[King Red]

I have two J-frame S&W revolvers, a 442 and a M&P 340. I want to purchase wood grips for concealed carry.

Are these frames both round butt, square butt, or one of each? The frame of the M&p 340 appears to be more square than round. It requires the little wedge tool to remove as opposed to the screw on the 442.

Can somebody recommend some good wood grips? I've been eyeballing Eagle Grips Secret Service line, but I need to know what kind of frame I have.

Thanks!!

 

[Dan-O]

Round.

 

[Dan-O]

Badgers are good too, but he is out of commission till October if not later.

 

[lee n. field]

Round Butt vs. Square Butt, handy pictures explaining it all.

 

[mkonops]

Round Butt vs. Square Butt, handy pictures explaining it all.

A picture is worth a thousand words...

 

[Deer Hunter]

I agree. We need a picture. I suggest you use either a timer or a large mirror.

 

[WNTFW]

Sounds like one of the trick questions a wife asks and the husband has no right answer to choose from.

 

[Loomis]

Take the grips off your revolver. Then look at the shape of the metal skeleton that's left.

that's how you tell.

 

[harmonic]

Do I have a round butt or square butt?

Sounds like a "Honey, do you think I'm getting fat?" question.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

You (or rather, the guns) should have round butts.

Are these frames both round butt, square butt, or one of each? The frame of the M&p 340 appears to be more square than round. It requires the little wedge tool to remove as opposed to the screw on the 442.

These are merely different shaped grips, with different methods of attachment. If you take the grips off and look at the frames underneath, those should be identical.

 

[Evyl Robot]

Which is easier to slide down a snowy hill on anyway?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I like Badger Custom Grips best and have a set on both my M640 and M642. They are extremely comfortable and are beautifully made as well. I have the full size J frame round grips on my M640 .357 Magnum and the shorter Boot Grips on my M642 .38 Special, both in Rosewood. Here are a few pictures on the M640. I just got the grips for my M642 a few days ago so I didn't take and pictures yet.







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Here are the pictures the Badger Boot grips on my M642.

 

[XDKingslayer]

I don't know if it's round or square but it definately looks fat in those pants.

 

[Evyl Robot]

Those Badger Grips are pretty!

 

[Dain Bramage]

According to S&W, all revolvers made after 1994 are round butt.

 

[rondog]

I'm keeping MY butt outta this!

 

[9mmepiphany]

i think Craig Spegel makes the finest grip available for the 642. his grips come all the way to the top of the frame

 

[markk]

These are Altamont Grips...

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I agree Craig Spegel grips are probably the best around but they also cost $140 or more. I like his design that's used on the Uncle Mike's grips that come stock on the S&W J frame Airweights.

 

[prisoner6]

I really like these Spegels on my 642. I bought them new and they weren't anywhere near $120.

 

[jhco]

i paid 60 for these from the s&w factory they are the same as the 624 ladysmith grips

 

[KevininPa]

I love openers like that question.

Butt (Oops!), I've been tryin' to improve my Karma so I'll let it go.