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December 27, 2008, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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Recommend a "Ladysmith"-style wheelgun for a man's hand?
I got my wife a Ladysmith years ago and it actually ended up being MY favorite carry gun (small, light, no exposed hammer) but the only down side is the grip is waaaay to small.
Which of S&W (or other) type wheelgun has a similar weight and profile but with a "man-size" grip?
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December 27, 2008, 09:46 AM | #2 |
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Revolver grips are very easy to change. I don"t think I have ever left factory grips on any. I really like the LS model 65 myself.
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December 27, 2008, 09:31 PM | #3 |
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Try a Tyler T-grip if the gun has the standard wood magna grips. It did the trick for me.
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December 27, 2008, 10:11 PM | #4 |
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3" 65LS is the cat's meow. The only other gun I carry as much is a 3" Model 66-2.
If you want J-frame, they have several LS flavors to choose from.
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December 29, 2008, 02:50 AM | #5 |
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Pachmayr Presentation grip.
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December 29, 2008, 09:49 AM | #7 |
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For a j-frame, I like the model 60 pro.
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Quote:
You don't need a new gun at all, just a new grip. |
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December 29, 2008, 12:33 PM | #9 |
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Grips are easily changed. Check the Taurus 85UL. Great little gun that won't break the bank.
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December 29, 2008, 02:08 PM | #10 |
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You didn't mention which model you bought - the LS was available in models 36, 60 and 65. The models 36 and 60 are J frames in .38 spl / model 65 is a K frame in .357 mag - so it would help to know which gun you bought for her ?
There are a lot of grip options on J and K frames / from S&W, Hogue, aftermarket companies like Brownells, etc - so you should be able to find something without much trouble. If you're looking for a .357 mag - the model 66 is probably where I would go for a K frame / unless you can go up to an N frame ( but its bigger and heavier). The J frames don't fit my hands. By the way, I don't think a bobbed hammer was a factory option / so somebody probably did that as an aftermarket operation / if that's what you like. |
December 30, 2008, 09:43 PM | #11 |
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lots of great info..thanks!
hmmmm...I got her her Ladysmith and it came "hammerless" out of the box but maybe I get my definitions mixed up (shrouded hammer, etc).
I didn't think you could change grips on a gun like this and make it "longer", just thicker....but I'll have to look around. sounds like a model 66 is the way to go. My prefered method of CCW is my SigTac jacket and I've noticed that with heavier framed models that jacket will sag on the carry side, so I want to stay with lighter-framed (unless I wear a matched pair on each side so both sides hang even! )
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