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Posted: 9/3/2023 5:14:08 PM EDT
I picked up a S&W today and these were included. They’re as-new and beautiful. I’ve heard of Kim Ahrends, but haven’t owned the grips before. Some brief Googling says they went bankrupt and he passed? Are these good grips? Should I use them? These came with a S&W 686 Deluxe 3”. I also have the factory wood grips.
Any info would be helpful… 
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Posted: 9/3/2023 5:43:12 PM EDT
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Ken Ahrends made amazing grips. His wife got sick and passed away and he was forced to declare.bankruptcy. His work is becoming unobtainium
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Posted: 9/3/2023 7:39:15 PM EDT
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They are top tier shooter grade grips. You did well.
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Posted: 9/3/2023 8:22:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are top tier shooter grade grips. You did well. This. Nice find My ahrends My favorite grips  Attached File Attached FileThe pair on the right  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/3/2023 9:35:29 PM EDT
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Extremely good grips for the money. It is quite unfortunate that they are no longer in business. I found them to be a bit thin from side to side for my taste, but that's just me.
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Posted: 9/4/2023 7:58:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. Nice find My ahrends My favorite grips https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/20210601_151334_jpg-2941807.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20211102_180720_2_jpg-2941808.JPG The pair on the right https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20221115_171145_2_jpg-2941809.JPG Wow, those are some nice ones! |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 7:57:51 PM EDT
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Own a bunch of his grips. Excellent quality, though some of the S&W factory sets have that mass produced feel to them.
Looks like you have a set of boot grips which would be appropriate for a short barreled gun. This is a similar set, but N frame and Mayan Bloodwood: 
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Posted: 9/7/2023 5:37:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Own a bunch of his grips. Excellent quality, though some of the S&W factory sets have that mass produced feel to them. Looks like you have a set of boot grips which would be appropriate for a short barreled gun. This is a similar set, but N frame and Mayan Bloodwood: https://i.imgur.com/TXQOaS6.jpg Love that revolver with those grips! |
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Posted: 9/10/2023 11:09:51 PM EDT
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His website is still out there, you can read what happened from him:
https://www.ahrendsinc.com/ I've had a bunch of his grips over the years. Still have some. I talked on the phone with his wife several times when I placed some custom orders, she was always really nice. They seemed like a real class act, such a shame what happened. Hard to believe they were like $60 or so new, now they pull over $200 if you can find any for sale. I thought about selling mine since I mostly shoot with Pachmayr grips but they are special to me since I bought them directly from them in better days. |
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Posted: 9/14/2023 4:56:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: His website is still out there, you can read what happened from him: https://www.ahrendsinc.com/ I've had a bunch of his grips over the years. Still have some. I talked on the phone with his wife several times when I placed some custom orders, she was always really nice. They seemed like a real class act, such a shame what happened. Hard to believe they were like $60 or so new, now they pull over $200 if you can find any for sale. I thought about selling mine since I mostly shoot with Pachmayr grips but they are special to me since I bought them directly from them in better days. I've been scouring the internet to find a set of his no-finger groove round butt K-frame grips for a while now. Hoping to find something, and I'd be willing to pay a fair price. They just perfectly fit me. |
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Posted: 9/14/2023 9:01:00 PM EDT
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They use to be readily available on Brownells Website for a reasonable price. But like a lot of things no longer produce, the prices have skyrocketed, and they've become very much in demand.
If they fit you and you like them. Enjoy. Otherwise sell them for a premium to someone that wants to pay and buy something that will fit your hand better. |
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