Question about purchasing a grip for my S&W 686?

Question

I have a S&W 686 square butt, K/L frame revolver and I'm looking to replace the rubber grip that it came with. I found a pic of what I want but I can't seem to find a website that sells it. Does anyone know where I could find this? Here is the pic. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sportschutter.nl/WBFS&W686.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sportschutter.nl/wapens_van_bezoekers.htm&h=771&w=1024&sz=282&hl=en&start=46&tbnid=QuON4xzkpTN31M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images?q=smith+and+wesson+686&start=40&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N

Answer 1

What you are looking for is a Hogue grip.  They are awesome.  My 686 Classic Hunter came with one on it, and I have installed 2 more on some other handguns I own.

Here is the link to their website with a pic:

http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant...

You can probably get them cheaper from someplace like Sportsmans Warehouse, Midway USA, etc.

Good Luck!

Tim

Answer 2

You're looking for checkered walnut wood grips.  They are also called combat grips.  Try the gun show.  The smooth-wood version were called 'Bear Hug' grips.  These were made popular by the late, great gun writer Skeeter Skelton who seemed to prefer these on his S&W Model 29 .44 Magnum.  A lot of people take checkered wooden grips off and replace them with rubber grips.  Ask around, you might even get a pair for free or next to nothing.

Good luck.

H