So, I picked up a S&W model 65 today and the grips need to be changed. I would like a "beefy" black set with finger grooves, any suggestions? I have absolutely no experience with revolvers. This is my first. All I really know (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is its a K-Frame but what about round butt / square butt? I am looking for an inexpensive pair. Pachmyer / hogue / uncle mikes.

 

The stainless could be polished up a little bit, any suggestions? Is a dremel with the buffing wheel and some stainless polish a little too agressive? How about a buffing / polishing wheel?

Any K-frame grip will work. Look into the Hogue line.

http://www.hoguestore.com/index.php?mai ... _36_89_520

 

I've tried polishing with a Dremil. I never liked the look. I'd rather have it stay in the softer brushed look as it came from the factory. If you are going to try, I'd use Flitz and do it by hand. The Dremil buffing pads are just too small for the larger areas.

put the dremel away, do it by hand the flitz is good.

Yes some elbow grease and flitz. Or mothers works well also.

 

Congratulations on a fine revolver.

Sounds good , thanks for the replies.

 

Dremel is put away, elbow grease and flitz is on the table ready to go.

 

Grips on order, thanks RS!

Since I'll be doing a little work on this, I figgured I would post some before and after pics.

 

Not in the best of shape right now, but for the price I could absolutely not pass it up! "After" pics coming soon.

Wood grips and a hammer mounted firing pin, I am in love.

Looks good, would feel better with a nice set of hogue grips. Make sure to post some pics!

I prefer the wood target stocks to rubber grips. They fill my hand better.

Very cool find..

 

I have never shot a revolver before :shock:

 

I have never shot a revolver before :shock:

 

 

We will have to change that.

We will have to change that.

Someday when I have free time again, I would be happy to go shooting. It's been a few weeks since I went last :?

Thanks! I've only shot a revolver once, never owned one! I stopped at shore shot on my way to Toms River tonight for my neices graduation and picked up a set or hogue rubber k-frame grips. On the back of the package it says it will fit a model 65. I got home a little while ago and attempted to put them on and no go! Grrrrr, I guess I will be taking a trip to shore shot again tomorrow to exchange them. I might just have to pick up a box of .357 to test it out real quick!

 

So, is it safe to say I scored good with this gun? I paid $100. No nics, no tax.

I paid $100. No nics, no tax.

Good deal.

So, is it safe to say I scored good with this gun? I paid $100. No nics, no tax.

You got robbed, I feel bad so I will give you the $100 for it..

You got robbed, I feel bad so I will give you the $100 for it..

101 and going once.

$100 for that. You and I need to hang out.

Here it is @ 99% complete. Not happy with the grips, I have a set of pachmayrs on order.

I do not like houges on revolvers. Put the wood back on, it looks classier. Try shooting it, you may be surprised how it feels. Especially if you only shoot 38's.

I do not like houges on revolvers. Put the wood back on, it looks classier. Try shooting it, you may be surprised how it feels. Especially if you only shoot 38's.

 

I actually like the houge grips. I use them on my AR and the hand-all cover grips for the XD and Px4. They came stock on my 686 and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I have hogues on my P220 and love them, but on revolvers I do not like the feel of the exposed backstrap. that's why there are so many different grips, all hands are different. Find what you like and stick with it.

The pachmayr grips I ordered cover the back strap. The wood grips it came with were in VERY bad shape. I do like the look of wood also, maybe a new wooden set with finger grooves are in my future!

 

Cleaned up real nice considering the shape it was in. I used blue magic stainless steel polish, worked suprisingly well. I was pleased with the results.

Now I have to, I mean you have to shoot it.

haha! Yea, when I take the gsg out....maybe next year??? I'm starting to jones! lol I have 3 new guns I have not shot yet :roll:

 

Since I do not have much experience with revolvers I think the safe thing to do is watch you shoot it first! I'll bring a screwdriver so you can use the wood grips!

No difference in shooting revolvers. Point aim squeeze. Repeat as necessary.

haha! Yea, when I take the gsg out....maybe next year??? I'm starting to jones! lol I have 3 new guns I have not shot yet :roll:

 

Since I do not have much experience with revolvers I think the safe thing to do is watch you shoot it first! I'll bring a screwdriver so you can use the wood grips!

 

3 new guns you haven't shot yet? Get your @ss down the range!

No difference in shooting revolvers. Point aim squeeze.

and you will realize you are much better shooter than you thought you was.

On the back of the package it says it will fit a model 65.

 

You have a square butt K-frame. Does the box possibly say round but K-frame?

Nah, I checked that in the store. Package said will fit a square butt k-frame. I think their packages are mismatched. The first set I picked up was for my gun but was not even close in size it looked like it was for a mini-revolver. The second set i picked up, opented it, looked inside the grips and they were used. Rust residue around the edges, and the plastic inside was cracked in half and peeling off.

You paid $100. No nics, no tax ?? How come no NICs in NJ?

 

Did you buy it at shore shot?

 

(At this time, they have a GP100 listed for $550 and over.)

 

In posted elsewhere that I am in the market for new/used one.