Blackhawk Herrett Grips

ALR · 02-21-2009, 02:38 PM

I just picked up a Blackhawk SS 357 4 5/8 barrel. Its a 1979 production and has oversized grips supposedly by Harrett. Has anyone used these? They seem comfortable, and are walnut, the lower part below thumbrest is fine checkered,then breaks over to smooth, but don't know how they will shoot. The revolver looks wicked with them and the short barrel. There was no box or original grip panels with it. It has the same frame as my Single Six and that doesn't feel too bad. I may pick up another pair of grips but cannot decide on a color that goes with SS. Wood does look good, but so does Ivory. Guess I'd better see how it shoots before I start spending money, it may be a redheaded step child.

okami515 · 02-21-2009, 07:23 PM

I have always liked either black mother of pearl or buffalo horn.

SwedeSteve · 02-22-2009, 04:41 PM

If they are Herret, they are worth some $. Pics please !!
I like stag grips on SS.

ALR · 02-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Yeah, I like the Stag too, Black does look good, I think Stag wins. No pics yet, Wifey doesn't know about it yet.

SwedeSteve · 02-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Ha-Ha !! Know the feeling !!

ALR · 03-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Waiting on tax return to buy Stag grips, I have a pair for my Super Blackhawk and like them. It's blue.

madcratebuilder · 03-23-2009, 08:19 AM

Grips always seem to be a compromise for me. Do I want it to look good or shoot good. I think the SA Rugers look best with the original plow handle style grips, but I shoot better with over size grips like Harrett's or Pachmayr's.
My SBH with the big Harrett grips.

I just moved a set of Pachmayr presentation grips on it. Once I got the molding groove sanded out of the back strap it's comfortable.
I have to admit Stag looks better than anything else. Heres a Vaquero with some old stags on it.

SwedeSteve · 03-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Nice stags mcb !!

ALR · 03-23-2009, 06:24 PM

mcb, those grips on the SBH are exactly the ones on my blackhawk.
Lookin' good!

ALR · 04-06-2009, 06:55 PM

Took Blackhawk to range Fri, didnt shoot for groups but can hit soda cans at 55yds with open sights and full house loads. I finally found a 4" barrel that will shoot. YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaa!

02-21-2009, 02:38 PM	#1
ALR STAIN'ALIVE,STAIN'ALIVE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 901	Blackhawk Herrett Grips I just picked up a Blackhawk SS 357 4 5/8 barrel. Its a 1979 production and has oversized grips supposedly by Harrett. Has anyone used these? They seem comfortable, and are walnut, the lower part below thumbrest is fine checkered,then breaks over to smooth, but don't know how they will shoot. The revolver looks wicked with them and the short barrel. There was no box or original grip panels with it. It has the same frame as my Single Six and that doesn't feel too bad. I may pick up another pair of grips but cannot decide on a color that goes with SS. Wood does look good, but so does Ivory. Guess I'd better see how it shoots before I start spending money, it may be a redheaded step child. __________________ AGENT ORANGE The last ghost of Vietnam ATF- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, where are the chips?

02-22-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	If they are Herret, they are worth some $. Pics please !! I like stag grips on SS. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
ALR STAIN'ALIVE,STAIN'ALIVE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 901	Yeah, I like the Stag too, Black does look good, I think Stag wins. No pics yet, Wifey doesn't know about it yet. __________________ AGENT ORANGE The last ghost of Vietnam ATF- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, where are the chips?

02-24-2009, 12:27 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	Ha-Ha !! Know the feeling !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-22-2009, 09:58 PM	#6
ALR STAIN'ALIVE,STAIN'ALIVE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 901	Waiting on tax return to buy Stag grips, I have a pair for my Super Blackhawk and like them. It's blue. __________________ AGENT ORANGE The last ghost of Vietnam ATF- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, where are the chips?

02-21-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 262	I have always liked either black mother of pearl or buffalo horn.

03-23-2009, 08:19 AM	#7
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,395 Images: 3	Grips always seem to be a compromise for me. Do I want it to look good or shoot good. I think the SA Rugers look best with the original plow handle style grips, but I shoot better with over size grips like Harrett's or Pachmayr's. My SBH with the big Harrett grips. I just moved a set of Pachmayr presentation grips on it. Once I got the molding groove sanded out of the back strap it's comfortable. I have to admit Stag looks better than anything else. Heres a Vaquero with some old stags on it. __________________ Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

03-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#8
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	Nice stags mcb !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-23-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
ALR STAIN'ALIVE,STAIN'ALIVE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 901	mcb, those grips on the SBH are exactly the ones on my blackhawk. Lookin' good! __________________ AGENT ORANGE The last ghost of Vietnam ATF- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, where are the chips?

04-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#10
ALR STAIN'ALIVE,STAIN'ALIVE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 901	Took Blackhawk to range Fri, didnt shoot for groups but can hit soda cans at 55yds with open sights and full house loads. I finally found a 4" barrel that will shoot. YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaa! __________________ AGENT ORANGE The last ghost of Vietnam ATF- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, where are the chips?