SP 101 Match Champion Grips.

[BigFoot]

I spent a lot of time with a Match Champion handling it at the Fort Worth Gun Show. I have never felt such a comfortable set of grips in my hand. (They look damn good as well.) I cannot find them for sale anywhere. You can buy the GP100 match champion grips but I can't find the SP101. Would you guys check your vast resources and see if you see them?

 

[ColtRevolver]

I would guess if they arent on Rugers parts page, they arent available anywhere right now.

 

[nortac]

If you fail to locate the Match Champion grips, I can recommend the Pachmayer grips that I put on my SP101.

Replacement Grips for SP101

The Camo Lamo grips didn't fit my SP101, its an early one. AA

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Dan-O]

Looks like they’re altamonts. Didn’t check their site.

Ruger SP101 Match Champion 357Mag 4.2" Stainless FOR LE/MIL

Grips - Altamont Stippled/Checkered Hardwood Front Sight - Fiber Optic Barrel Length - 4.20" Material - Stainless Steel Capacity - 5 Rear Sight - Adjustable Twist - 1:16" RH Finish - Gloss Stainless

www.gtdist.com

Oh hell, here you go:

Ruger SP101 | Altamont Company

ALTAMONT® offers replacement rubber SP-101 grips and custom insert options. Select a recommended combo OR mix and match a rubber grip and set of insert

www.altamontco.com

 

[nortac]

Oh hell, here you go:

Ruger SP101 | Altamont Company

ALTAMONT® offers replacement rubber SP-101 grips and custom insert options. Select a recommended combo OR mix and match a rubber grip and set of insert

www.altamontco.com

Looks like a fancier version of the Pachmayers that I put on mine, at about twice the price, but they sure are purdy.

 

[Ad Astra]

Love the Altamonts on my K-frame Smiths.

SP-101 is tricky to grip. I didn't like the factory ones, even with a cool wood insert.

Put Pachys on mine and agree they work well; even +P+ loads don't bother. But somehow I don't love them.

These SP-101 Altamonts look great. Wonder how they feel?

Can vouch that the Altamont stipple is grippy. But like the look of smooth better.


AA

 

[BigFoot]

Love the Altamonts on my K-frame Smiths.

SP-101 is tricky to grip. I didn't like the factory ones, even with a cool wood insert.

Put Pachys on mine and agree they work well; even +P+ loads don't bother. But somehow I don't love them.

These SP-101 Altamonts look great. Wonder how they feel?

Can vouch that the Altamont stipple is grippy. But like the look of smooth better.


AA

I loved the feel of them on the Ruger I pawed at the Fort Worth Gun Show. They felt like an extension of my hand. I just can't get a good feel for the factory grips on my 101, even with the purdy wood insert.

 

[Ad Astra]

I loved the feel of them on the Ruger I pawed at the Fort Worth Gun Show. They felt like an extension of my hand. I just can't get a good feel for the factory grips on my 101, even with the purdy wood insert.

Grips are super personal; where man meets machine! Some of the ugliest work best (target thumbrest, etc)

My Altamonts took about 5 weeks with the covid and all. I went with silver-black stipple on a stainless and walnut/diamond on blued with the Smiths.

Hm, wonder how smooth/rosewood would look on SP-101? Would it be slippery under stress? or even faster to draw against clothes?


AA

 

[nortac]

These SP-101 Altamonts look great. Wonder how they feel?
...... But like the look of smooth better.
AA

I bet that if you closed your eyes, they would feel just like my Pachmayrs.

 

[nortac]

Hm, wonder how smooth/rosewood would look on SP-101? Would it be slippery under stress? or even faster to draw against clothes?
AA

They would look just like my Pachys, just not laminated.

 

[nortac]

Unfortunately, the Pachmayrs seem hard to find in stock, wonder if they are still being made?

 

[Ad Astra]

They would look just like my Pachys, just not laminated.View attachment 1177196

Gorgeous!

(The meh Pachys on my SP-101 are the $27 black rubber ones.)

AA

 

[nortac]

There is also a black/gray G10 checkered laminate I believe.

 

[BigFoot]

The Altamonts are $77.00 plus shipping, ouch. SWMBO will look at this and asked what I need new grips for? She who owns a Micro 9 Raptor, an absolutely stunning hand gun.

 

[nortac]

My Pachys from Midway were $39, I think the G10 version is a bit more.

 

[Ad Astra]

Another thing - I really liked the Camo Lamo grips, but they did NOT fit my early SP-101.

(Come to think, my black rubber grips are Hogue, like the Camo Lamo, not Pachy at all! Sorry. Have three sets of rubber Pachys for others).

The Altamonts for K-frame, thought I paid two pairs for $100 .... I'm cheap, too.


AA

 

[shoelessjoe]

Please pardon the intrusion & FWIW to those running stock rubber/wood 101 grip panels: Chig’s, budget-priced wood inserts:

SP101 Grip Panels | Chig's Grips

 

[OkieStubble]

Chig's Grip Inserts are beautiful and quality for a great price! I have the ones in Elder Burl.

 

[BigFoot]

I ordered the Altamonts. Of course I can't link it with my work computer as it is firearm related.

 

[BigFoot]

Chig's Grip Inserts are beautiful and quality for a great price! I have the ones in Elder Burl.

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I really like those Rob.