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I am not usually this slow to do something. Have had my S&W J-frame since before the turn of the century (doesn't that sound weird). Finally got around to ordering Houge replacement grips, the rubber ones with the additional finger placement. Vast improvement. Maybe I'll do something else rash, such as laser for my S&W 99, which I have had 5 years or so?

So did you get the Monogrips or Bantam? I just bought a set of Bantams today and haven't installed them yet on my Model 60.

I've found my Bantam grips make a world of difference as far as my longevity with shooting my 442 at the range.

The factory boots were fine enough for the purpose of a BUG snubbie; but dang it, I wanted to at least get through a box of ammo at the range. The Hogue Bantams helped in that regard, thus in the long term helping my proficiency with that particular firearm.

When I picked up my BUG (model 36 .38) it had some sweet pearl grips. Good shape but pearl. So I bought a set of the Monogrips. Excellent fit and feel, though they were not super tight on the gun and had a slight creak sound when used. They also did not conceal well at all. Took them back the next day and swapped them for the Bantam grips. Much smaller, but nice and thick which fills my hand enough to shoot pretty well. I still have a dropped pinky but I can handle a full box no problem. They also conceal well and don't cause clothing to stick up from the rubber hanging.

I have a pair of the Monogrips for my 642 (my BUG), but the size made the gun too big for deep concealment. Maybe I'll have to try the Bantams--are they feasible to pocket or ankle carry?

hirundo82 wrote:Bantams--are they feasible to pocket or ankle carry?

No idea on ankle, but yes on pocket (assuming you have the right size pocket).

Yes on pocket carry. It is my pocket-carry.

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So did you get the Monogrips or Bantam? I just bought a set of Bantams today and haven't installed them yet on my Model 60

It's the monogrip, with the screw in the butt. Feels great in the hand, and covers the metal that would try to cut the web between the thumb and finger during recoil. In some of my pants pockets, you can see the butt if you look into the pocket. In other pants, you can't. The revolver is S&W 442 (12 oz empty weight). I need as much relief from the recoil as I can get.

rdcrags wrote:"

So did you get the Monogrips or Bantam? I just bought a set of Bantams today and haven't installed them yet on my Model 60

It's the monogrip, with the screw in the butt. Feels great in the hand, and covers the metal that would try to cut the web between the thumb and finger during recoil. In some of my pants pockets, you can see the butt if you look into the pocket. In other pants, you can't. The revolver is S&W 442 (12 oz empty weight). I need as much relief from the recoil as I can get.

Same with the Bantams... at times.

Snubbie j-frames sure aren't 22lr rifles at the range.
Even so, for me, switching to Hogue grips on my 442 let me spin significantly more cartridges. There are times when plinking with my Marlin 1894 .357 that go ahead and pull out the snubble S&W 442 and actually enjoy firing that revolver for awhile.

Sounds like a makes-sense kind of little upgrade to me. Now practice with that 442. I love mine.

Well, I now have a set of Bantam's on my J-frame. Haven't shot it yet, but they definitely feel better in the hand.

What I always had more trouble with on the small grips was getting a secure enough hold and the exposed metal on the grip would 'palm slap' me. Hopefully with the grip now being a little more full for my hand issue will be resolved.

I put a Hogue Monogrip on my 642-2 because that's what the dealer had, but it turns out to be a good choice for my long fingers and weak wrists.