[FullClip]

Not sure who it was but a couple years ago when I mentioned that sometimes my grip on a S&W Model 40 I have wouldn't depress the grip safety and recommended Secret Service Grips. Well, I didn't rush out and get them and thought about a Tyler T Grip add on.

But anyway, the mail lady left a package from Eagle Grips in my box today. They seem to work great...much more natural grip for my big hands. Fit and finish seamless. Kinda wish I had ordered the fancy grade wood, but these are pretty nice. Now gotta' stretch out the strap on my Bianchi "Lightning" holster to get the snap to fit.

Whoever it was that recommended the grips, thanks.

 

[PBCounty]

How in all my years of shooting / collecting / hanging around the circles - did I not know S&W produced revolvers with grip safeties?

 

[Colt38SuperDude]

How in all my years of shooting / collecting / hanging around the circles - did I not know S&W produced revolvers with grip safeties?

Because you ain’t got no cheddar?

 

[FullClip]

How in all my years of shooting / collecting / hanging around the circles - did I not know S&W produced revolvers with grip safeties?

It ain't something you see every day.

It was introduced a long time ago, but went away. Several years ago they made a limited run of the 40-1 model. The LGS was having a big sale, I didn't need a new gun, and sure didn't go there looking for a lemon squeezer, but a new blued Smith without the lock hole caught my attention. It's pretty cool and fun to shoot. I don't carry it, but would, at least with the new grips.

 

[peng]

I've never seen or heard of a grip safety on a revolver either. Cool.

 

[JK-linux]

Awesome!

 

[Borg Warner]

Not sure who it was but a couple years ago when I mentioned that sometimes my grip on a S&W Model 40 I have wouldn't depress the grip safety and recommended Secret Service Grips. Well, I didn't rush out and get them and thought about a Tyler T Grip add on.

But anyway, the mail lady left a package from Eagle Grips in my box today. They seem to work great...much more natural grip for my big hands. Fit and finish seamless. Kinda wish I had ordered the fancy grade wood, but these are pretty nice. Now gotta' stretch out the strap on my Bianchi "Lightning" holster to get the snap to fit.

Whoever it was that recommended the grips, thanks.

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Those grips might feel good in your hand, but they make your gun look as fat and ugly as Whoopie Goldberg. 😬 Get some skinny service grips and a Tyler T-Grip adaptor for that gun so you can take pride in it's classic beauty!

 

[Jim Watson]

First series Centennials came with a pin stowed under the grip that you could use to lock the grip safety down. I doubt the reissue does, it wouldn't be safe, you know.

 

[FullClip]

Those grips might feel good in your hand, but they make your gun look as fat and ugly as Whoopie Goldberg. 😬 Get some skinny service grips and a Tyler T-Grip adaptor for that gun so you can take pride in it's classic beauty!

I like the big bottomed girls...

 

[peng]

@FullClip are you gonna get the Hillary Hole upgrade now that you have nice new shoes?

 

[FullClip]

First series Centennials came with a pin stowed under the grip that you could use to lock the grip safety down. I doubt the reissue does, it wouldn't be safe, you know.

Yeah, no pin on the 40-1, but it would have been easy to lock the grip safety. I thought about it, but would be defeating the whole purpose of the oddball gun.

 

[Borg Warner]

I like the big bottomed girls...

I do too but fat bottomed guns, especially a classic S&W Centennial, is a whole 'nuther story...

 

[Faulkner]

S&W produced a lot of "lemon squeezers" that were quite popular in the early 20th century. My grandfather bought a .32 Safety Hammerless "Bicycle Gun" at a hardware store in Memphis in 1930 and carried it in his front pocket for over 30 years until he passed in 1970. They were mostly made in .32 and .38 caliber, but I believe some Safety Hammerless models were produced in .44 caliber.

The "Bicycle Gun" refers to those with the 2 inch barrel, which are rather rare.

S&W made a limited run of model 42's about 10 years ago and I was able to acquire one. Same as the model 40 except it has an alloy frame like the model 442.

 

[John_AZ]

I also vote a return or the service grips. I’d even approve the BK adapter if you can’t locate a Tyler

 

[Colt38SuperDude]

I've never seen or heard of a grip safety on a revolver either. Cool.

It’s a new feature that only been around since the 1890s.

 

[Colt38SuperDude]

 

[Judge Holden]

That has to be the safest possible pocket gun in the world.

 

[cityborncountrylivin]

I carry my 40 with the grip safety just about every day and every where. I have the secret service grips also. One of my NYPD uncles told me he used to keep one in the outer pocket of his topcoat, no holster.

 

[billorights]

Nice. Love those J frames.

 

[Julius Seizure]