Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? - The Firearms Forum

Motorcycle Kim · 08-18-2009, 10:00 AM

An original pair of grips in good condition or better will work or preferably an aftermarket pair that are more durable/comfortable. Anyone know if there are any aftermarket grips that will fit my gun? Or need to get rid of some?
Here's a pic of what the original grips look like:

Thanks, Kim

Skipper · 08-18-2009, 10:06 AM

http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...ER%20GRIPS&MC=

http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=101

Motorcycle Kim · 08-18-2009, 10:40 AM

Thank you very much Skipper! Looks like they've got the original style grips and wood variations for sure, but by chance would you know if could get some of those cool wrap-a-round type of grips that are made of softer rubber?
You Rock!
-Kim

Hammerslagger · 08-18-2009, 11:16 AM

Replacement grips for many old handguns are (or were) made by a company call Vintage Industries. I am not sure if you can find them on the www of not. Their products were sold by Gun Parts Corp in NY, and Triple K in San Deigo. I suspect that Triple K might own them.

I have no recent experiences with V. I. late production grips. They appeared to be made using technology that makes as "soft mold" (silicone rubber) from a pair of original grips (which may not have been in perfect condition for some uncommon models) a quick curing polymer material is then injected into the soft mold to closely reproduce the grip. Quality is usually functional with some fitting, and better than a broken or missing grip, but sometimes disappointing if you expect original quality.

The costs of making original spec. hard mold tooling to make grips for most old guns is prohibitive. A business would never sell enough grips to pay for the tooling costs. This is one reason that some original grips sell for seemingly outrageous prices.

Alpo · 08-18-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Kim

Thank you very much Skipper! Looks like they've got the original style grips and wood variations for sure, but by chance would you know if could get some of those cool wrap-a-round type of grips that are made of softer rubber?
You Rock!
-Kim

Those cool wrap-a-round grips are only made for guns in current production. Would not be economically feasible to make them for guns that haven't been made for fifty years or so.

Something that MIGHT work, and I stress the MIGHT, is to buy a set of grips for a J frame S&W. They won't fit, but they might be close enough that you could carve a little on the inside of the grip, or add some filler to the inside of the grip, to make them fit.

MAYBE.

West Tx · 08-18-2009, 08:40 PM

You might try this web site.

http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/

or this one

http://vintagegungrips.net/

Shooter45 · 08-19-2009, 05:24 AM

I'll add one more. www.jackfirstgun.com

Gun Parts will tell you they have the part then put it on back order until they actually have the part.

If Jack First has the part, it is shipped right then.

08-18-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
Motorcycle Kim Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? An original pair of grips in good condition or better will work or preferably an aftermarket pair that are more durable/comfortable. Anyone know if there are any aftermarket grips that will fit my gun? Or need to get rid of some? Here's a pic of what the original grips look like: Thanks, Kim Attached Images -->

08-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#2
Skipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 337	Re: Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...ER%20GRIPS&MC= http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=101

08-18-2009, 10:40 AM	#3
Motorcycle Kim Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? Thank you very much Skipper! Looks like they've got the original style grips and wood variations for sure, but by chance would you know if could get some of those cool wrap-a-round type of grips that are made of softer rubber? You Rock! -Kim

08-18-2009, 11:16 AM	#4
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? Replacement grips for many old handguns are (or were) made by a company call Vintage Industries. I am not sure if you can find them on the www of not. Their products were sold by Gun Parts Corp in NY, and Triple K in San Deigo. I suspect that Triple K might own them. I have no recent experiences with V. I. late production grips. They appeared to be made using technology that makes as "soft mold" (silicone rubber) from a pair of original grips (which may not have been in perfect condition for some uncommon models) a quick curing polymer material is then injected into the soft mold to closely reproduce the grip. Quality is usually functional with some fitting, and better than a broken or missing grip, but sometimes disappointing if you expect original quality. The costs of making original spec. hard mold tooling to make grips for most old guns is prohibitive. A business would never sell enough grips to pay for the tooling costs. This is one reason that some original grips sell for seemingly outrageous prices.

08-18-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
West Tx Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burleson,Tx Posts: 25	Re: Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? You might try this web site. http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/ or this one http://vintagegungrips.net/ Last edited by West Tx; 08-18-2009 at 08:43 PM..

08-19-2009, 05:24 AM	#7
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Anyone know where I can get a new/used pair of grips for my H&R .38? I'll add one more. www.jackfirstgun.com Gun Parts will tell you they have the part then put it on back order until they actually have the part. If Jack First has the part, it is shipped right then.