What do you call this?

[Scratchy]

What do call the metal grip between the trigger guard and the wood grips on older revolvers? They look like they attach over the original wood stocks. And can I get some for my older Charter Arms Undercover?

 

[rdrancher]

If this is what you are referring to, it's a Tyler T-Grip. They attach with copper under the grips. The one designed for a j-frame will fit your Charter.

642 on the left, Undercover on the right.


rd

 

[Colt Smith]

http://www.t-grips.com

 

[Scratchy]

Thanks rdrancher!

 

[C-grunt]

What do they do? Do they fill the hand up more? What does the trigger shoe do?

I have always liked the look of the T-grips.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The T-grip stops the revolver from rolling in your hand under heavy recoil. "I think" the trigger shoe widens the trigger for comfort.

 

[rainbowbob]

The T-Grip fills the hand and provides better control. Most importantly, they prevent the back of the trigger guard from banging the knuckle of your middle finger.

 

[oneounceload]

Some were also made by Pachmayr in the 50's - my dad's service revolver has one on it

 

[madcratebuilder]

A trigger shoe widens the trigger, makes it feel like a target trigger, some like that. Several companies made "T" style grips in the past. I believe S&W marketed T grips many, many years ago. They are very spendy if you can find them, hundreds of dollars.

 

[dispatch]

If you are intersted Google "tyler t grips" they offer T Grips and trigger shoes at reasonable prices. I like the T grips on my older Smiths.

 

[notorious]

I like the T-grip, and would have gotten it for my M640 but the Uncle Mike's boot grip fills in the space.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It is called a grip adapter. Filling in the space behind the trigger guard results in the gun twisting less in your hand under recoil and prevents your knuckles from being battered. Most aftermarket grips duplicate the shape/profile without using a separate part.

The trigger shoe is for single-action, slow fire shooting - it is easier to control the trigger break when you have more finger contact on the trigger. Some are actually wider than the trigger guard. This can be dangerous if you push the gun into a tight-fitting holster. The set screw(s) used to hold them can come loose. This should be relegated to a target-only gun.