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Post by seancass on Oct 11, 2013 15:19:25 GMT -5
Thought i might share my quick review of my S&W 13-3. Most of you probably know more about S&W than i do, I've been mostly a Ruger shooter. I'd been wanting a small frame 357 single action recently but those seem to be a rare thing. Turns out this is nearly exactly what i wanted. Adjustable sights and maybe a hair more barrel would be nice, but i think this will work just fine. It's got some use to it so i don't have to worry about scratching it, but it also locks up tight and has a Great trigger. I'm really impressed with how compact and light it is compared to other 357 DA guns i've handled, like a GP100. Also has a much Much better trigger than that GP100. You might notice it's a Two tone! It looks pretty bad in pics, but in person you notice it less. Besides, it adds to the working-gun aspect. I certainly don't mind it(much) on a shooter! I'm working on finding a good set of grips for it. The rubber grips don't fit it and the wood grips don't fit me! There's a gun show coming up next weekend that I hope to attend and find a perfect set. The wood grips with the Tyler-T(i think) point way high, while the rubber grips allow the gun to point naturally. I want to find nice fitting grips that also point well for me. Any recommendations on grip makes and styles would be appreciated. Anywho, here's some pics. As it came.    Feel free to post your own little 357s! |
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Post by hawks on Oct 11, 2013 20:18:25 GMT -5
Hello,
The grips in the first picture are most likely for an "N" frame rather than your "K" frame. Finger grove grips do not always work for everyone. I have had excellent service and fit with Herrett's out of Twin Falls Idaho.
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2013 21:02:42 GMT -5
I've been very happy with Hogue wood grips on K & L frame Smiths. They can be ordered without finger grooves if you wish. There's also a more compact version of the rubber grips called a "Bantam". The factory S&W fingergroove grips look neat, but I've never founf any that fit my hand.
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Post by bradshaw on Oct 13, 2013 8:09:16 GMT -5
Believe Pachmayr made the Gripper for the K-frame square butt. A thinner, more modest wrap-around than the Pachmayr Signature shown (which indeed looks large for the K). Finger grooves generally don't belong on a pistol, but I can live with the Gripper on a K or N frame. The Gripper for the Redhawk spreads the fingers apart, causing vertical stringing. Many commercial grips show a fondness for exaggeration, the Hogue Monogrip a prime example. Uncle Mike's may have made a rubber grip for the K-frame without exaggerated features.
David Bradshaw
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Post by Frank V on Oct 14, 2013 12:29:14 GMT -5
Boy if it were mine, I'd use the stock set up in the second picture.
I like the grip adaptors.
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Post by brushpopper on Oct 15, 2013 11:17:17 GMT -5
The world is full of good wood grips for the Smith and Wesson K frame. However it is impossible to say which ones would "point well" for you. That depends on how your hand, arm and shoulder all work together with the pistol. This is a trial and error thing.
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Post by alukban on Oct 15, 2013 13:29:56 GMT -5
Forget the grips! I want to know where you got that scope mount base!
Is it a clamp-on only?
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Post by seancass on Oct 15, 2013 15:11:04 GMT -5
Forget the grips! I want to know where you got that scope mount base! Is it a clamp-on only? I can't forget the grips, i need them! The mount clamps on the top strap and uses two screws from the side plate. It seems very sturdy, but I'm glad this is only a .357. It DID wear the top sctrap where it clamps on, which you can see in the pictures. No wear at all on the sideplate. It will interfere with any rubber grip i've tried. I'll check the make when i get home! |
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Post by Frank V on Oct 15, 2013 19:24:32 GMT -5
A set of Jordan Trooper stocks by Herrett might be just the ticket? They'll be made to fit your hand & are fantastic stocks for fast DA shooting.
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Post by seancass on Oct 16, 2013 8:02:45 GMT -5
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Post by ravenn on Oct 16, 2013 8:59:11 GMT -5
I'm new here on the list. Great knowledge base here. I have a mod. 13 3" barrel. I use pachmyer compact grips on it. Wish I had got the ones with the exposed back strap, though. Grips are a bit large in my hands.
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Post by alukban on Oct 16, 2013 9:46:07 GMT -5
Thanks boss! I may get one for a Model 547  |
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Post by Frank V on Oct 18, 2013 17:31:26 GMT -5
Ravenn, Welcome to the forum!  |
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Post by seancass on Oct 20, 2013 18:43:57 GMT -5
Ravenn, welcome! I went shopping at a gun show and found less variety than i was hoping for. I decided this working gun should have working gun grips, so i decided against the nice shiney ones they wanted to sell me. I think i really wanted a boot style grip or something like you'd find on a SP101. I couldn't find anything in that style made for the square grip frame. I settled on these to get me by. Frankly, I like this gun more and more all the time! The grips aren't perfect but they get me shooting!  |
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Post by arokcrwlr on Oct 20, 2013 22:14:54 GMT -5
Here's my 13-3, I love it. The grips aren't my favorite, but they're actually not that bad. I do need to remove the trigger shoe though, I hate it.  |
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