Got my 78G grips from Vernon Austin

[biohazardman]

They are gorgeous and the fit is outstanding. I really appreciate the very high quality werq for sure. The gun feels great in my hand with these on it, looks and shoots good as well. Ten meter target rested as I am a bit on the wobbly side today. I can't remember what pellets I was shooting in it but found the Beeman H&N Match Wadcutters did well so adjusted the sights for them.

 

[Bob-in-WV]

Wow, those look great Bio. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Moog]

Those grips look really good. I love the way a nice set of grips brings out a pistol. It's kind of like putting a nice set of rims on a car.

I just put a set of Steve Corcoran walnut grips on my 2240 and I'm very pleased.

 

[Ripper]

Those are some nice looking grips. I would like to get some walnut grips for my 78G and my Crossman 600 but I have spent too much money lately. My 78G has a very small leak which isn’t even worth taking it apart yet. It’ll hold CO2 for four months. But when the time comes after I take it apart I’m going to repaint it a satin black and then maybe get some new grips.

 

[jkingrph]

Mine in zebrawood arrived this afternoon.

 

[biohazardman]

Zebrawood is nice too I always liked it looking good for sure.

 

[biohazardman]

Those are some nice looking grips. I would like to get some walnut grips for my 78G and my Crossman 600 but I have spent too much money lately. My 78G has a very small leak which isn’t even worth taking it apart yet. It’ll hold CO2 for four months. But when the time comes after I take it apart I’m going to repaint it a satin black and then maybe get some new grips.

That is a very small leak indeed. Sounds like you have some great plans for the gun. Expect you will get there eventually.

 

[jkingrph]

Zebrawood is nice too I always liked it looking good for sure.

I really prefer walnut, but when I ordered zebrawood was only thing available, and I am pleased. I'm not a van of laminates, I know their advantage, but just not my thing. I'm hoping for a set in claro walnut for my other gun.

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Mr. Vernon Austin is a true craftsman.

His grips fit like a second skin 

I would like to order 2 more sets, but he has not answered me yet---he may not have the colors that I want, you know.

 

[Crank]

Bio,

I'll be needing a set of grips for my 78, How can I contact Mr. Austin and what kind of price range are these?

Thanks

Mark

 

[jkingrph]

mystryman_1 is how he lists on ebay. I tried to copy a link to the item but it's not working. You might look on ebay and search for S&W 78 grips, that's how I found him. He is showing 0 in stock, but you might message him. Delivery time was rather long, and he said so up front, and it was worth the wait.

 

[Crank]

Thanks for the info, I'm pretty sure I saw his products and hesitated ordering sooner because a friend was CeraKoting it. I'll look forward to his next run.

Mark

 

[qball]

Vernon’s grips are second to none!! Still waiting on the 2 sets that I ordered. 

 

[Brazos]

I ordered some walnut grips from him off eBay a week or so ago. It say on his eBay listing he makes them after they are ordered and it takes up to 4 weeks to receive. The estimated delivery date I was sent was towards the end of May. He has a number of wood chalices to choose from. I am kind of wishing I would have ordered cocobola now but walnut will be fine.

 

[jkingrph]

I ordered mine Feb 25, got them May 13, not fast but worth the wait.

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

The last time we corresponded, he told (sometime April) he had close to 50 orders, lol!

His 22xx/13xx grips are so comfortable my shooting hand would always go to sleep