Large Model 17-4 Grips?

[Rupert]

I just received my Model 17 in the mail this morning (sweet) and was curious about buying larger grips. Anyone know where I can buy them?

Thanks in advance,
Rupert

 

[Master-G]

If you're after factory target grips or Pachmayr grips they're in the EE fairly regularly. The Model 17 takes a grip made for a K or L Frame, and I think they're all square butt. Or are you looking for an oversize target-style grip?

 

[Rupert]

Or are you looking for an oversize target-style grip?

I'm looking for the nice larger wooden grips like on a K-22.

 

[Master-G]

To be honest my favourite full-size grips are Ahrends Retro Target grips--I like the feel much better than full-size factory grips. I've ordered mine from D&J Gun Repair in Virginia. Here's a set on my Model 28-2.

 

[tjhaile]

Herrett's makes nice custom grips based on a tracing of your hand. These are the Roper model on my K-38:

If you have particularly large hands, the Jordan Trooper model would be a good choice.

 

[Rupert]

Those size grips are exactly what I'm looking for, and they are purdier than what I had in mind. Thanks guys for the help!

 

[Rupert]

I'm looking at the two aforementioned websites and I don't know what/how to tell if I have a round butt or square butt handle. Forgive my ignorance but how do I tell?

 

[6167]

You likely have a square butt identified as flat with no radius all along the square edged bottom, but take your grips off and have a look to be sure.

 

[dan belisle]

+1 for Herrett's Stocks. Take your old grips off, they'll want a tracing of the grip (and your hand) to ensure proper fit anyway. You'll see whether your grip frame flares outwards (back from the hammer) or inwards. Outwards is square butt, which is way more common then) RB. - dan

 

[tjhaile]

If you have a 17-4, it's a square butt unless it has been modified.

Here are what the two grip frame shapes look like: