Colt D Frame Grip Comparison w/Pics

[doc540]

Finally received not just my Tyler T grip adapter, but a set of Tyler's micarta grips for my carry Agent.

As you can see, they are longer below the butt than the factory grips, so I doubt I'll keep them. I was hoping they were more of a boot grip and the same length below the butt as the originals. I didn't clarify that as I was ordering them. Yes, if I had the skill and confidence I could cut them down, but I don't.

However, the quality is excellent and the Tyler T folks are great to deal with.

I've included pics of Jim Badger's boot grips for size comparison purposes. I've been carrying it with the Badgers, and they shoot well for my hand size and conceal well.

At this stage of the game, and I have not shot them yet, I'm leaning toward just using the factory wood grips and the Tyler T grip adapter. They feel VERY natural in my hands and conceal better than any other grip I've tried so far.

Hope this helps someone.

Tyler T Adapter and Tyler T Micara Grip


Colt Factory Grip and Tyler T adapter


Thickness comparison: Badger, Tyler, Colt

 

[farscott]

The micartas look good; too bad, they do not fit your needs.

Have you considered having Patrick Grashorn make you a set of stag grips with no bark? The grips are a bit costly, but the quality is second to none. He can make you a boot-style grip if you want him to. He has now made me two sets of grips to my specs, one for my Official Police and one for a J-frame Centennial.

Check out www.grashornsgunworks.com/ if you want to see his grips.

 

[doc540]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Both Badger and Craig Spegel will make custom grips, but when the Tyler T folks said they had black micarta in stock, I thought...hmmmm....black/black on black.

I still might have'em cut down, but just the adapter and Colt grips feels great!