Guys with medium and larger hands have been tucking their little finger under the handle of their single action revolvers since the introduction of Colt’s Navy Model. This isn’t a big problem with early Navy-gripped blackpowder and cartridge revolvers—and their modern clones—owing to their light weight and relatively mild recoil.

The later, heavy frame Blackhawk & Vaquero can be a chore to handle using this two-finger grip; especially with ‘Ruger/Contender’ loads. The previous fix required a Ruger Super Blackhawk, Hunter or Bisley grip frame, fitting it to your frame, refinishing as necessary and then buying a set of grips to match. With Ruger factory grip frames well over a hundred bucks (when you can find them) this can be a fairly expensive proposition.

Texas Grips offers an alternative in their extended grips for Ruger single action revolvers. At 1/2 inch longer than standard grips and with a proportional flare at the butt, it offers a Dragoon sized grip that preserves the plow-handle profile. The owner, Henry Lance offers these grips in a number of attractive hardwoods and laminates, but Mesquite got the nod for my old Vaquero.

More at: http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/texas-grips-extended-single-action-revolver-grips/

Talk to us Sarge.

You buying, or bought, looking for reviews.
I sure prefer the size of the SBH to my BH or Vaquero.

Bought them and really like them. Full review in link at bottom of first post.

I thought you had copied the article.
No idea it was you that had written it

It may have been you who suggested them, or we discussed the grips at one time, but I bought a set for my 4.62" SBH in .44 Mag., and what a difference they made with some real-sporty 300-grain loads.

It's quite the difference if a little bit of recoil is involved. They are not a Bisley grip,, but still offer a huge improvement.

Nice.

Those black laminates with medallions look right at home on that short SBH, Vic.

Thanks.

That little bit of grip extension and being slightly more hand-filling made it pleasant to shoot. The factory grips seemed to concentrate recoil in one part of the palm and it got to where I just didn't enjoy shooting it.

Not that I'm a sissy, I just didn't like it and I was about to unload it and buy a Redhawk.

Now I have to find another reason to buy the Redhawk. Never fear, I'll come up with one... (grin)

Redhawk will take heavier loads is what I hear.

And your current 300 grainer's would just be the cats ass if they went 100fps faster.


Now, go buy the RH.

Thank me later.

I didn't think I had posted velocity.

I've had both the Redhawk and Super Redhawk before, along with a 7.5" SBH. I prefer the Redhawk for looks, mostly. The RH and SRH were 7.5 inchers, if I get another, it'll have a 4-whatever inch barrel. They carry so much better with the shorter barrel.

Both of the 300 grain bullets I'm using are hardcast lead, one a WFN at 1.6", the other a LCMN DCG at 1.725". The WFN at 1200 fps will penetrate plenty of animal, and I haven't had anything stop the LCMN DCG either. The extra OAL allows for a little more speed at the same pressure. I'm running those right at 1260 fps.

Hell, the WFN at 1000 fps will shoot through anything that lives around me. That was a thought with the standard grips (I'm shooting up ammo that was loaded for 7.5" pistols) but with the extended grips, I'll just load em back up with the old recipe.

I shot a few 300 grain old school XTP through the Vaquero the other day, along with some gas check swcs that drop right at 330. both are doing 1100 to 1150 from 4 5/8 inch barrel Ruger 45 Colts. Those were entirely manageable, one hand or two shooting, using these longer grips.

I've had a hard time keeping new model Ruger Blackhawks and Vaquero's around, simply because I didn't like the damn grips on them. I believe that problem has been solved now.

That's good.

Those are some nice looking grips, by the way.

Didn't someone make extended single-action grips 35, 40 years ago? I can remember seeing ads for them but can't remember when or who.

I like the idea of applying a tru oil finish. I don't like lacquer, chips too easy.

The Rossi 92 in the top photo has the same stain, same rubbed in Tru oil finish. It's not a real hard finish but it is easy to touch up

Herrett's used to. I have a pair in my drawer that are built for an older XR3? frame I think. Though I am not sure if they are currently available. The ones Sarge is showing look pretty good.

Ditto. Never seen them before.

If you're are looking for custom grips, you should reach out to Scott Kolar at https://www.skgrips.com/

Scott is a retired USAF officer that lives in the Pittsburgh, PA area and made lots of grips for me for 1911s, Ruger revolvers and S&W revolvers.

I met him through http://sixgunner.proboards.com/ long long ago.

He's a stand up guy and his work is impeccable.

Tell Scott I sent you his way.

Us USAF Retired guys need to stick together and all that.......

Some nice looking grips in his gallery. Am sure those that had them made are happy with their investment.

Thank You, Sarge!

I’ve been looking for something like these for years.

That was my reaction as well... and you're welcome.

I'd seen something like this a time or two in about 35 years, but never got my hands on a set to try. After using them a couple of weeks, I love them. I'll never go back to standard New Model panels unless it's for stag.