Tyler T-Grips--WARNING

[ar15a292f]

Texas Colt,
What color and finish did you get your Tyler T-grip in for your Official Police. I have a blued 6" Heavy Barrel Official Police and I am trying to decide the color and finish for the t-grip. It currently has what I think are imitation stag stocks that I will will replace with checkered service walnut stocks.

 

[DougDubya]

Tipoc - that 3.25 incher is a beauty!

Confederate - yes, T-grips preserve a classic Smith or Colt's lines, but there's nothing wrong with Pachmayers. I love Pachy grips.

 

[Confederate]

The SP101's grip frame style would preclude the use of a T-grip. Same for the GP100 and Super Redhawk.

This is one reason the Security-Sixes were such outstanding guns. It's also why they were so expensive to produce. The GP isn't a bad gun, but I don't like the grip part of the frame being a separate component of the gun. It's also another reason I'd go with a standard Redhawk over a Super Redhawk.

 

[MortalWombat]

The GP isn't a bad gun, but I don't like the grip part of the frame being a separate component of the gun.

As far as I can tell from looking at mine, and from looking at the schematic in the GP100 manual, the grip is part of the frame, it's just smaller than a standard revolver grip. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Cosmoline]

It is part of the grip frame, but it's just a stud.

 

[cherryriver]

I'm crazy for my Colt double-actions, especially the mid-frames, but... to be as polite as possible, the ergonomics just aren't that good.
The Hogue rubbers are hideous to look at, but I use them anyway when there's a timer and the targets are being scored.
One exception was last summer at the Wisconsin State IDPA match in Muskego. I went full retro and used this Colt .357 Magnum (basically, a target-sighted, magnumized Official Police), on which I went to service stocks and a Tyler (which normally resides on my .22 Trooper).
It attracted quite a bit of attention, and a couple of guys even asked to video my runs. Sadly, I'm no champeen gunslinger, but the old Colt did a nice job in spite of the operator.
I should confess that the Safariland Comp IIs aren't really retro, but let's not spoil it.
Bill

 

[phoglund]

On Friday I received the T-Grips for my Security Six I ordered on the 26th. Not a bad wait given the warning I was given of being behind with the shipping. I admit I was a bit worried because I have an "150" series gun* and I hadn't asked if they would fit before I ordered them. I don't care much for the original grips and had planned on replacing them until I found out I couldn't. I am pleased to report that the T-Grips fit the 150 series gun perfectly and feel great to the hand. I'm very pleased as I had pretty much given up on finding a way to improve the feel of the grip on this gun for me.

The T-Grip is a great product that keeps the classic look of the revolver while giving a more "hand filling" grip. I can add my recommendation to those that have and enjoy T-Grips.


* The Ruger Security Sixes were produced in two "series" the 150 and 151. The primary difference in the two is the grip shape. Not many 150s were made before the change and therefore pretty much all after market grips will fit the 151s but not the 150s. (Something I was unaware of when I bought the gun)

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Everybody needs some on a few J-frame S&W's...

 

[Cocked & Locked]

and on some K-frame S&W's...

 

[Cocked & Locked]

and probably on an N-frame S&W too...

 

[MortalWombat]

And Colt J frames too:

 

[tipoc]

Nice guns all.

tipoc

 

[rdrancher]

I change grips like most folks change socks, but I keep going back to the T-grip / stag combo. It just feels right.



My Vintage Undercover likes "T's" too.


rd

 

[roscoe]

Don't T-grips reduce the space between the grip and the trigger guard? I get my knuckles bashed by the trigger guard when I shoot hot loads in my smaller revolvers, like the SP101. What I want is to increase the space between the grip and the guard.

 

[tipoc]

Don't T-grips reduce the space between the grip and the trigger guard? I get my knuckles bashed by the trigger guard when I shoot hot loads in my smaller revolvers, like the SP101. What I want is to increase the space between the grip and the guard.

There is no way of increasing the space between the grip frame and the trigger guard short of major surgery. Getting a new gun may do that though. What the T grips do though is fill in the space that is now filled by the middle finger whose knuckle is getting busted. This does the same thing any custom grip would do for a lot less money and is quite good looking with most stock grips.

Take a close look at the pics above and you may see what I mean.

So for a few bucks you can try a set out. If they don't work for you (a rare thing in my experience) than you can resell them, in the classifeds here or on Ebay. Losing not much and gaining experience.

tipoc

 

[rainbowbob]

Don't T-grips reduce the space between the grip and the trigger guard?

What tipoc said.

When I first began shooting my old Chief's Special, I was also getting the knuckle of my miiddle finger bashed on every shot.

I bought some Hogue Bantams, and that solved the knuckle problem (by filling in the space). But I could not bear to put my original checkered stocks in storage and didn't like the looks of the new Hogues on a classic handgun. I ordered the T-Grips from a very nice lady, got them in the mail in about a week, and Voila! Beautiful old wood stocks back in place, and no more knuckle-bashing. You will also find you are more accurate with that set-up.

One note: I was asking the same questions on a similar thread and one poster (can't remember who) wrote and attached pictures of his j-frame with k-frame sized T-Grips. They actually fit better for some reason and that is what I ordered. No regrets at all!