Tyler T-Grips--WARNING

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why don't revolver mfgs just redesign the grip in the first place?
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They've been making about the same grip frame for 100 years now (40 something in the case of Ruger). S&W has always made frames and with a few notable exceptions, stocks better suited to psuedopods than the human hand. But it's too late for them to stop now. Alot of grip makers would be out of buisness.

tipoc
 
Not exactly off topic but related...

If you do not pocket carry the J frame, the Birami Hip-Grip males a dandy accessory with the Tyler.

Easy off and on, easy/accessable to wear IWB crossdraw when driving, readily accomodates female clothing styles as well.

Both are 'good stuff'.

salty.
 
why don't revolver mfgs just redesign the grip in the first place?
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Inertia is one factor, and steel is another. But the bottom line is it's a lot easier to ADD stuff to a grip than take it away. I'm running into that problem now on my Bisley-Vaquero, which has such a huge grip frame the only way to make it fit is to file the frame itself. With a narrower grip frame it's much easier to add different stocks, Hogue grips or a T-Grip extender until you find what works best for you.

If you do not pocket carry the J frame, the Birami Hip-Grip males a dandy accessory with the Tyler.
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That's actually next on my list. I usually carry in a pocket holster but I'd like to get even more minimal. I'm finding less is more for CCW.
 
It's a shame more young shooters haven't even heard of Tyler T-Grips.
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I'm 27, and I've put Tylers on every DA revo I own, and in several cases have left them on revos I've sold since the new owner liked them so much.

I've also recommended Tylers on forums for younger gun-buffs, so I'm doing what I can.


I did also try the Barami Hip-Grip, and though it was cool I wasn't sure I wanted to carry like that on a regular basis.
 
After reading Cosmolines review and having thought about getting one of these for some time I went ahead and called in an order for T-Grips to fit my Ruger Security Six. I spoke to Brian and have to say ordering from Tyler Manufacturing is about as pleasant experience as ordering a product can be. Brian seemed like a heck of a nice guy and treats you like an old friend. I may order more products from them even if the grips don't work out for me!

If you are on the fence about ordering one of their products go ahead and order. Support good folks making good products in the USA.
 
After reading Cosmolines review and having thought about getting one of these for some time I went ahead and called in an order for T-Grips to fit my Ruger Security Six. I spoke to Brian and have to say ordering from Tyler Manufacturing is about as pleasant experience as ordering a product can be. Brian seemed like a heck of a nice guy and treats you like an old friend. I may order more products from them even if the grips don't work out for me!
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He is indeed a very nice gentleman. Just take his shipping date estimate with a grain of salt if he says it will ship within a week. I ordered one three weeks ago from him, he said it would ship the following week, then a few days ago I called again to check on the status, and the lady on the phone explained that Brian tends to be a bit "optimistic" on his shipping date claims, and it usually takes about 4 to 5 weeks to get your T grip.
 
I must agree. After purchasing a new 642 (yes, I know...it has the dreaded lock), I went through the grip phase...tried everything including LG-105 laser grip, etc. Well, after all was said and done, I went to a local gun show and purchased vintage wood grips and a Tyler and found the perfect combination! Gun show had them at great prices too. Of course...it was forums like this where I got all this good education...

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I recently ordered T-grips for a Model 60 and a Model 19 snubby. I was told to expect to receive them in 4-6 weeks, but they were in my mailbox in 2 weeks.:)

I also got some Pachmyer grip adapters a while back, they're OK, but the Tylers feel much better.
 
Guys this is going to sound like a dumb question but what is the web site to buy those T-grips? I have wanted to try them for a while but thought they were out of production.
 
another typewriter/wheelgun pic

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I whittled on the grip of this Dan Wesson some to get a bit more gription out of it while drawing and shooting.
I may buy some old nerdy stock grips and give the T a try. Adding a chunk of bronze just seems right, somehow...
 
Nice! Olympia typewriters are the Mauser '98's of manuals. I don't think I know that particular model though. Is it German language?
 
Yes, it's an Olympia Musicwriter model 8. It has keys for all of the standard notation of music (time signatures, etc) and an extra wide carriage for sheet music-marked off to 170mm. It's very odd to me. I haven't seen many like it. I found it in the same antique store I found the Irish pub table where it's sitting in the desk photo. The olympia was in the bargain section and someone had gaumed up the keys.
It's a nice one though. You're right. Olympia is the Mauser of Typewriters.
I'm slowly getting it back into functioning shape.
It's nice to have neat old things like typewriters, pub tables, and such to remind you just how much more difficult even the most mundane tasks were just a few short years ago. I dare say that if message boards depended on manual typewriter effort for keystrokes, we'd have less trolls and half-baked ideas posted. :D
 
It was even more difficult before typewriters. The Federalist Papers were really a kind of 18th century forum.

That typewriter is amazing. I think you could get a pretty penny for it if you spruced it up some. I'm lucky to have an actual living typewriter repair guy down the street. There are enough luddites and off-gridders using manuals to keep him supplied with typewriters to fix.
 
Yeah Cosmo, it's a pretty neat old piece of history.
It's been used pretty vigorously too. All the knobs and such that were chromed or finished are worn down and have a nice patina. I'm a little loathe to break out the flitz and polish to shine it back up since I know what happens when you try to do that. (I'm an old car geek)
But, had someone not stuck their foot in it or whatever appendage, it would still function. I have to give it to the Germans. They know how to build stuff. It's not far from being back to fighting shape.
You're lucky to have a real live typewriter guru right there in the neighborhood.
 
tipoc,

Could you tell us a bit more about your 3" Smith? It is quite similar to what Chic Gaylord designed as the Metropolitan Special. Is yours from that era?

Details, man, details! Pictures are great, but I need more!

Otony
 
I like the T-grips...My preference is to go one frame size higher on the Tylers, i.e. put K frame T-grips on J frame gun...As to the trigger shoes, I have used them and they are OK for the range or other plinking, but many folks considered them unsafe for a carry gun. Be careful putting it into a holster made for a smaller trigger. They are best left to use on shotguns IMO.
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"Stiab" posted the foregoing on an earlier similar thread. Based on his advice, I ordered a K-frame T-Grip for my 1979 Chief's Special (J-frame) and I skipped the trigger shoe. I ordered from a very nice young woman and received my T-Grip in a week or so. The K-frame grip fits great on the J-frame. It is just slightly longer (than the J-frame T-grip), but still shorter than the butt.

I finally got out to the range today to try 'em out for the first time...and loved it! Not the cushy soft feel of a Hogue Bantam - but good control, no knuckle-banging, much smoother clearance for my speed loader, prints less - and the classic old wood grips just looks so good. If you have a J-frame with the old style wood grips - you gotta get the T-Grip.
 
Otony,

The M&P is from 1947 or so. Started life as a standard 4" gun. The barrel was cut down to 3 1/4 and a brass bead front ramp sight installed. The butt was rounded and the stock grips sanded down and reshaped. The trigger guard was slimmed. The hammer was semi-bobbed. The hammer and trigger were jeweled. These things were down prior to 1968 I believe. I found the gun a few years back. It was filthy. I cleaned it up some. I don't know who did the work. Shoots well. Works well with Tylers.

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tipoc
 
They used to be fairly inexpensive, about $3.75. Now they're going for the blood like everyone else these days. Current prices are $24-$27 per! Ouch, ouch, ouch. When did aluminum become a precious metal? The things cost about two bucks to make even today, maybe fifty cents more for packaging.

I agree they're nice, but Pacymayr grips only cost $25.

For my Ruger Security-Six, I simply converted mine to a round butt and bought some round butt grips, which are quite a bit better than the Tylers.

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CSA357 said:
Ill Give You $1.00 For It! I Realy Like Them Old Smiths!
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Ah, the bluing looks like it was applied with a rake!

Uhhh...just kidding. I like those old Smiths, too. The bluing looks miles deep!
 
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