smith and wesson k-round GRIPS

K-ROUND

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1. Do you have a K/L/X (Medium) Frame Revolver?

From the way the grips look and feel, K/L and N frames are very close in size and fit. The N frame is more solidly built elsewhere for magnum calibers. Therefore, the larger magnum calibers are generally N Frame. The best way tell the difference between K and N is the model numbers.

K Frame Model numbers: 10 to 19, 547, 586, 581, 617, 686, 696, 986, 55, 64, 67, 48

N Frame Model numbers: 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 625, 629, 627, 327, 325, 329, M&P R8, 57, 59, 624, 625, 626, 627, 629, Magna Classic

K, L and X frames are the same as far as grips are concerned.

2. Do you have a Round Butt Frame?

Understanding Conversion Grips

A Conversion grip changes a Round Butt Frame grip to look and feel like a Square Butt Frame grip. It extends support at the heel of the hand for additional control and recoil absorption. A Round Butt Conversion grip will not fit a Square Butt frame and a Square Butt grip leaves a huge gap on a Round Butt Revolver.

Historical Notes

The Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver family are the iconic American double action revolvers. The first K-Frame was introduced in 1899 and came, from the beginning, in both round butt and square butt configurations. These revolvers were used in both World Wars and were particularly popular with the English in World War II, where Smith produced 568,204 revolvers for the British armed forces. While there have been many changes in the mechanism or models, Smith has been careful to maintain frame consistency--and grip interchangeability. From the beginning, most of the K-frame revolvers were square frames. Today, most of the K frames produced are round butts. (For a superb, detailed history of Smith revolvers--and more--go to Roy Jinks, History of Smith and Wesson. Find it. You'll like it.)

PREMIER TARGET COLLECTION

The original Coke Bottle grips were produced by S&W in the mid 50's to mid 60's, distinctively shaped according to their namesake. They are now a sought-after collector item. These replica American walnut grips feature the historical palm swell and relief cut, along with traditional checkering and classic S&W antique bronze medallions.

Roper Target grips were originally handmade by Walter Roper in the 1930's-1950's in a distinctive thinner target style. ALTAMONT® offers replica Roper Target grips with the historic three arch fingertip ribbon checkering and diamond over the screw hole.

S&W K Round Conversion Coke Bottle Target American Walnut Checkered with Bronze Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion Roper Target American Walnut Checkered

S&W K/L Round Conversion Roper Target Santos Rosewood Checkered

S&W K/L Round Conversion Roper Target Olive Wood Checkered

CONVERSION TARGET

Target grips were not available for Round Butt Smith Revolvers until ALTAMONT® developed the Round Butt to Square Butt conversion in the late 1980s.

The New Target Round Butt Conversion grip is a redesigned version of the Traditional K Target grip to fit Round Butt frames. This grip is somewhat slimmer than the Traditional Square Butt Target; the Traditional grip was always a little bulky. The New Target accommodates smaller hands. It had loading scallops at the top of each panel. (The scallop on the right panel was put in to give increased panel area for engraving.)

The New Target grips provide an elegant variation on the Traditional Target and have been used extensively by Smith on their higher end revolvers.

S&W K/L Round Conversion Target Super Rosewood Checkered Engraved with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion Target Super Rosewood Checkered

S&W K/L Round Conversion Target Super Walnut

BOOT

The Boot Grip on the K-frame is a more recent grip development aimed at maintaining good control, but keeping the size small. It has its use in concealed carry but is best with small or medium size hands.

S&W K/L Round Boot Super Rosewood Checkered with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Boot Super Rosewood Checkered

S&W K/L Round Boot Super Rosewood

S&W K/L Round Boot Grey/Black G10

CLASSIC PANEL

The Classic Panel Grip began appearing after the World War II, and by the 1950's had basically replaced the Legacy Series (they are sometimes called Magna grips because the ears stick up to cover the half moon fitting surface.) We are re-creating the original rounded Classic Panels with the more elegant lines and checkering.

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Super Rosewood Spanish Diamond

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Bonded Ivory Checkered

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Super Rosewood Checkered with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Bonded Ivory with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Super Walnut

S&W K Round Classic Panel Santos Rosewood

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel White Pearl

S&W K Round Classic Panel Santos Rosewood Checkered with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Classic Panel Silverblack Checkered

S&W K Round Classic Panel Santos Rosewood Checkered

KU

S&W K/L Round Conversion KU Olive Drab G10 Stipple with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion KU Super Walnut Checkered

S&W K/L Round Conversion KU Silverblack

S&W K/L Round Conversion KU Grey/Black G10 Stipple with Laser Logo LCSW

SERVICE PANEL

The Service Grip is a variation of the original Classic Panel. The early Classic Panel grips tended to be more rounded on top with hand checkering. In the 1940's the grip evolved, no doubt for production convenience rather than feel and aesthetics, into a flat topped grip with very basic checkering.

The Service Grip is the most common, original grip on recent K-frames, and while tough and functional, it is not as attractive as the earlier Classic Panels. It is here because of its history with K-frame revolvers.

S&W K/L Round Service Panel Super Walnut Checkered with Silver Medallions LCSW

BATELEUR® CONVERSION

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Silverblack Spanish Diamond

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Silverblack

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Bonded Ivory Checkered Engraved with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Bonded Ivory Checkered Fleur-de-Lis

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Rosewood Spanish Diamond with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Walnut Spanish Diamond with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Rosewood Checkered Engraved with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Walnut Checkered Engraved

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Walnut Checkered Fleur-de-Lis w/Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Rosewood Checkered Fleur-de-Lis

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Walnut

S&W K/L Round Conversion BATELEUR® Super Rosewood

LEGACY

The Legacy Grip evolved from an original hard rubber, Bakelite molded grip (1890's) which has some interesting elaborate checkering that we are replicating here as well. The Legacy wood version was an upgrade to the hard rubber, and really was the most common grip until the 1950's when the classic panel or magna grip with the ears, took over for reasons of economical production.

For special presentations, Smith offered the Legacy Grips in pearl, ivory, and fancy walnut, checkered and smooth. It is an important part of the historic evolution of Smith revolvers and their grips.

S&W K Round Legacy American Walnut Checkered with Bronze Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round Legacy Panel White Pearl with Bronze Medallions LCSW

ALTAI®

The ALTAI® (AH) Grip is a grip design that we developed for Smith & Wesson. It is basically a conversion grip that fills in the back of the round butt frame to make it look and feel like a K Square butt.

This allows for greater gripping surface and stability. Edges are all rounded and blended for concealed carry. The textures are refined to reduce torque movement in the hand. Smith has used these grips extensively for special projects.

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood Crocback/Stipple with Laser Logo & Label LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut Crocback/Stipple with Laser Logo & Label LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut Dragon/Stipple with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood Dragon/Stipple

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Silverblack Dragon/Stipple with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood Basketweave with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Silverblack Basketweave with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut Basketweave

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood Checkered Fleur-de-Lis with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Silverblack Checkered Fleur-de-Lis

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut Checkered Fleur-de-Lis with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood Checkered Engraved with Silver Medallions LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Silverblack Checkered Engraved

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut Checkered Engraved with Laser Logo LCSW

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Rosewood

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Silverblack

S&W K/L Round ALTAI® Super Walnut

COMBAT

The Combat Grip is an Oversized Combat, Fingergroove Grip with an open backstrap to thin down the width for medium and small size hands. It provides good stability and is an excellent choice for concealed carry.