J Frame pics!

[Fxstchewy]

I would like to see some of your J Frame pictures, prefer customized pics because i have a 642 that i am thinking of duracoating or something similar.

[les strat]

Not really customized, but this is my 642, lock pulled and plugged, and sporting Hogue bantams in pao ferro.

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/bonehead911/642wood_zpsafdd51cd.jpg

[7shot]

Man, those .38 wheel snubs are still the coolest looking guns!

[Zippo Guy]

[QUOTE=les strat;199263]Not really customized, but this is my 642, lock pulled and plugged, and sporting Hogue bantams in pao ferro.

How do you like those grips? I really like wood, but the ones I have tried are not easy on the hand.

[Barth]

https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo35/42/de/54699ae86529__1323728985000.jpg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=falsehttps://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo50/30/5a/896ee3f278f0__1342739189000.jpeg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=false

[les strat]

[QUOTE=les strat;199263]Not really customized, but this is my 642, lock pulled and plugged, and sporting Hogue bantams in pao ferro.

How do you like those grips? I really like wood, but the ones I have tried are not easy on the hand.

I like them a lot. They are shaped just like the rubber Hogue bantams. They come out of the pocket liked greased lighnting.

As far as recoil, it's negligible between those and the stock rubber grips. I just prefer wood on my wheelies. I also like to keep a j-frame small by not adding overly-large grips. These fit the bill.

[Fxstchewy]

[QUOTE=Zippo Guy;199281]

I like them a lot. They are shaped just like the rubber Hogue bantams. They come out of the pocket liked greased lighnting.

As far as recoil, it's negligible between those and the stock rubber grips. I just prefer wood on my wheelies. I also like to keep a j-frame small by not adding overly-large grips. These fit the bill.

I like those grips........:)

[Fxstchewy]

Not really customized, but this is my 642, lock pulled and plugged,

Where did you get the plug and how much trouble was it?

[JFootin]

The Hogue Bantams are more compact than the stock grips, and they clear speed loaders better. The are shaped well. The rubber gives such a secure grip and definitely helps with the recoil.

Here is my 638 Snubby with Gloss Black Duracoat, ported barrel and a superb trigger job that results in a 4.25 lb DA trigger pull.

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Miscellanious%20Guns%20and%20Holsters/My638-1.jpg

Here is the custom made, reverse canted, low riding, tuckable clipped leather AIWB holster that I conceptualized and James Dean made for me. The rounded edge is a comfort consideration, so there are no corners to dig into my soft belly. :o It works great!

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Miscellanious%20Guns%20and%20Holsters/MyAIWBHolsterCompleted.jpg

James also made a beautiful black leather pocket holster for the 638, though I don't have a pic.

Here is a pic of the Lobo Enhanced Pancake holster I got for it, as well.

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Miscellanious%20Guns%20and%20Holsters/LoboEnhancedPancakeHolster2.jpg

None of these pics are mine, nor the guns in them. :tongue:

[les strat]

Where did you get the plug and how much trouble was it?

John Whitt on the S&W forum

http://smith-wessonforum.com/accessories-misc-sale-trade/143299-fs-plug.html

[JERRY]

theres something about a non locked J frame that just cant be satisfied with any other gun.....

[gb6491]

I would like to see some of your J Frame pictures, prefer customized pics because i have a 642 that i am thinking of duracoating or something similar.
Here are mine:
3" Model 36
http://i41.tinypic.com/292ra0y.jpg
4" Model 63
http://oi40.tinypic.com/2d9a8p1.jpg
Magnum frame Model 60 and a square butt Model 36:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2h83ek5.jpg
The Model 60 is long time companion. It has had the action slicked up, the trigger edges melted, the hammer slightly bobbed, been bead blasted, screw heads polished, and an XS big Dot front sight installed.
http://i49.tinypic.com/1zpt8ci.jpg
Along the way, I've had other grips and sights on it.
Stock front sight and Uncle Mike's boot grips:
http://gbrannon.bizhat.com/op_680x476.jpg
HiViz front sight and Uncle Mike's Boot grips:
http://gbrannon.bizhat.com/modelgohiviz_680x512.jpg
Eagle Secret Service grips (bottom gun is an older Taurus model 85):
http://i48.tinypic.com/15e8zde.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[les strat]

Awesome Greg!!!

[LorenzoB]

Greg, that is one sweet Model 60!

[340pd]

Nothing custom, but one great carry gun. 340PD.


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/340pd.jpg

[Charlie98]

I bought this Model 60-3 for my mom sometime in the early 1990's when she lived in Atlanta. It's a .38SPC model with a 3" full lugged barrel and target sights. It is VERY accurate and can punch 1 ragged hole using Unique and the Hornady swaged 158's. Mom could always shoot it better than I could... my hands are too big but, alas, arthritis got the better of her and she gave it back to me some years ago.

Never was able to find a holster for it, though, beyond an ill-fitting Uncle Mikes; it really deserves a nice High Noon holster...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/Charlie_98/SW60-3.jpg

And the family photo... CW9, P45, Colt's Gov't .380, S&W 60-3

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/Charlie_98/Kahrholsterphotos013.jpg

[mr surveyor]

my BUG.... the ire of the Brady Campaign...RG14 (in it's custom storage box)


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/cowpi/KINGEDWARDRG14.jpg


Thinking about some silver or gold engraving, laser, and maybe some Bawanna grips:D

[7shot]

Nice collection everyone...

[Charlie98]

my BUG.... the ire of the Brady Campaign...RG14 (in it's custom storage box)


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/cowpi/KINGEDWARDRG14.jpg


Thinking about some silver or gold engraving, laser, and maybe some Bawanna grips:D

I'm thinking some MagnaPorting...

[Barth]

S&W 640-1 357, S&W 342 ti 38 +P, S&W 65-3 357 (Special K)
https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo01/43/c1/4fea5ab317a6__1322345794000.jpg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=falsehttps://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo49/3b/99/16feab53e974__1342738813000.jpeg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=falsehttps://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo35/eb/a7/52b4193810c9__1338743392000.jpeg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=falsehttps://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/thumbnail/photo40/04/d3/9d43f81abee7__1339796139000.jpeg?tw=0&th=720&s=true&rs=false

[gb6491]

Les and Lorenzo,
Thanks:)


I bought this Model 60-3 for my mom sometime in the early 1990's when she lived in Atlanta. It's a .38SPC model with a 3" full lugged barrel and target sights. It is VERY accurate and can punch 1 ragged hole using Unique and the Hornady swaged 158's. Mom could always shoot it better than I could... my hands are too big but, alas, arthritis got the better of her and she gave it back to me some years ago.

Never was able to find a holster for it, though, beyond an ill-fitting Uncle Mikes; it really deserves a nice High Noon holster...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/Charlie_98/SW60-3.jpg

Nice revolver Charlie! I had one of those back in the day and still kick myself for selling it. I carried it in a Bianchi 5BHL (http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=5BHL).

Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

nice peace, honestly I have never seen one. I bet not alot of those ware floating around either.

[Charlie98]

Nice revolver Charlie! I had one of those back in the day and still kick myself for selling it. I carried it in a Bianchi 5BHL (http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=5BHL).

Regards,
Greg

Ding! Ding! I think you found a winner! ...all these years and I never saw a 3" Mod 60 holster at Bianchi. I'll have to put that on the 'To Get' list (a list separate from SWMBO's 'To Do' list... )

I believe this was some sort of pre-production model... it is as tight and smooth as my 1st Gen S&W57 (well... almost as smooth) and, as I said, very accurate. I never even saw this in the S&W catalog for some years after I bought it, and have never seen another in real life.

[melissa5]

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/4523/dscn1219.jpg

[gb6491]

That's a nice Airweight Melissa!
Regards,
Greg

[melissa5]

That's a nice Airweight Melissa!
Regards,
Greg


Thanks Greg! I'd love to put a Tyler T grip on it if I could find one for sale. Yours look great as always.

[jeepster09]

:53: Love the J frames...

[Armybrat]

Bodyguard Airweight:

http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w349/ScoPro/SWrevolver002.jpg

Model 63 - 4":

http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w349/ScoPro/2-4-11snowguns003.jpg

Gifted my Model 36 to our oldest son, and a blued 4" Kitgun to the oldest grandson.

[Planedude]

Thanks Greg! I'd love to put a Tyler T grip on it if I could find one for sale. Yours look great as always.

Melissa have you looked here??

http://www.t-grips.com/

A buddy ordered an adaptor for his Grandfathers old J frame model 36 a few months ago.

Good luck.

[mr surveyor]

I'm really wanting some T's on my M36. I thought they were out of business/gone forever.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be risking my $24+shipping in the next couple of months.

[jeepster09]

Oops....I forgot one :rolleyes:

[JERRY]

theres a J frame or two in this old pic of mine.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff256/JerryS357/100_3442-1.jpg

[RRP]

theres a J frame or two in this old pic of mine.

A pinwheel of wheelguns. Impressive collection, my friend.

[K9_Two_Tone]

In the previous posts, some were asking about 3 inch J-frame holsters. If I can get my "jpg" pictures to posts, here are three choices. The first is a Milt Sparks Versa Max made of horsehide and shark. Ths holster is such a work of art, I hate to use it.

The second is a DeSantis Custom Shop Speed Scabbard. Nicely made and the fit is perfect. The last holster is an out-of-production Bianchi IWB #3. This last two were found on eBay at very fair prices.

The revolver is a S&W model 60 Pro Series with a 3-inch barrel. I can't think of any change I would make to this handgun. I tried a Crimson Trace lasergrip, but changed it back to the stock wood grip. The wooden grip feels much better in the hand.

Darn. I couldn't understand how one uploads "jpg" files. The KahrTalk icon for uploading images asks for a URL. There is no icon for attaching files. The jpg files are only 100 kb +/- each, so file size shouldn't be a problem. How do you do this on this website? Sorry for being so computer illiterate.

[gb6491]

K9_Two_Tone,
The forum requires that new members have made at least 30 posts before they are able to attach photos via the board. You can still post photos, but the will have to be hosted off site. I like to use tinypic.com (it's free); once photos are uploaded there, they supply a url link with the appropriate "IMG" tags attached (you can just copy and paste that here).
Regards,
Greg

[JFootin]

I use Photobucket.com. Select the Direct Link and use the Picture button to place pics in my posts. It's free, too.

[jeepster09]

K9_Two_Tone,
The forum requires that new members have made at least 30 posts before they are able to attach photos via the board. You can still post photos, but the will have to be hosted off site. I like to use tinypic.com (it's free); once photos are uploaded there, they supply a url link with the appropriate "IMG" tags attached (you can just copy and paste that here).
Regards,
Greg

The 30 post rule would be good for the "classifieds section" too. It may keep the scammers away.....:blah: Not sayin we have had any....but it may keep it more honest.