Stocks/Grips, and smart old guys....

[LtDave]

This thread needs more pics. My S&W M15 2" with Hurst grips:


Model 10 3" with RB Hurst:

[entropy]

Cool old shooting irons, a history lesson, and some equally nice pics...

What's there not to enjoy here???

As I was reading the thread, the Malloy/ADAM-12/M15/Farrant thing came to mind as well. I'm sure others here know far more of the story, but Martain Milner cherished that gun. I cannot recall its disposition on his passing...auction maybe? Back in an era where television and reality wove a dual respect.

[LtDave]

The Malloy gun was recently offered for sale, on Gunbroker I think.

[Dagga Boy]

The Malloy gun was recently offered for sale, on Gunbroker I think.

Last check they want $10,000.00 for it. If it was half that I would own it, but I think they are way high.

[Wayne Dobbs]

Those are not, but wait till you see what I am going to do with the beater Police Positive. It turned out it was Made the same year as Wayne Dobbs, so I am making something neat for him. I just traded the Python for a super rare 38/44 Austin PD gun that "may have been" the gun that killed Charles Whitman at the Texas Tower. I figured you would approve as that one is really preserving police history. Guy wouldn't sell it, only trade for a Python. Otherwise...got them all in a good home

I can't wait to see what this looks like! A birth year gun is something I've always wanted and this one will occupy a place of honor. It will also do "retirement level" work with the kindest of .38 Special loads. Thanks, brother!

[alohadoug]

One of the huge revolver benefits is that you can get them stocked to fit your hand perfectly.
As my arthritis keeps worsening and my insurance keeps denying medication to relieve the pain, grip fit has become a bit interesting to me and now that I have lost so much grip strength I am really appreciating grip shape.

This was just brought home to me at the LGS. Now, I'm on the younger side of many here (42) but I've got damage to the ligaments in the bases of my thumbs and reoccurring tendonitis in my wrists. I've noticed that the width of the grips can cause great issues with my thumbs, i.e. if the grip is too wide/too square/too narrow, I end up with a lot of pain. I can handle a J frame (currently living the "lifestyle") but most of the narrow single stack 9mm cause sharp pain. Most of the double stack cause pain because they push my thumb too wide. I was looking at S&W Model 60PC that felt pretty good in my hand. I put it down and picked up a 686+ (current production with Hogue? stocks). My dealer heard my thumb pop and could see the look of pain on my face. I've had issues with K frames causing pain, but I had thought it was due to the old fashion (yes, I went there) wood stocks. Now, I suspect it has more to with the frame size and angle it creates in my wrist and thumb.

I'm realizing more and more that fit is going to be the most important aspect for me.

And that I need to realize I might not find a 9mm that works "well enough" for me...

Thanks for your post Dagga Boy, it helped me realize my situation in a different light.

[Lon]

This thread needs more pics. My S&W M15 2" with Hurst grips:


Model 10 3" with RB Hurst:

Are those current manufacture grips? Serious WANT.

EDIT: just realized which thread this was. Damn.

[LtDave]

Sorry, those are '80's vintage. Got several pairs as prizes at LAPD PPC matches back in the day. John made 3 pairs for me with hand tracings. I have another set for a RB J frame.

[Dagga Boy]

Here is a set of Hurst's on the primary carry gun for an LAPD legend.

[FNFAN]

Here is a set of Hurst's on the primary carry gun for an LAPD legend.

Beyond coolness! Thanks for the pic.