Colt New Service Reproduction Grips (Pic) from NC Ordnance

Cocked & Locked · #1 11-23-2009, 10:32 AM

I recently ordered from N.C. Ordnance in Wilson N.C. some reproduction Colt New Service style grips (stocks if one prefers) for my custom 1917 .45.

I'm not far from Wilson NC...ordered on-line one day and got them in the mail next day. There was a little proud plastic on the back edge and bottom, plus one retaining pin hole needed drilling a little deeper. 30 minutes later they were good to go.

I like'em!

Andy Griffith · #2 11-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Very, very nice.

Mickey D · #3 11-23-2009, 11:03 AM

Great looking NS!
I just bought a Colt 1917 snubbie conversion also. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Not as nice and featured as yours.

SASABERANGER · #4 11-23-2009, 11:32 AM

Nice piece.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

Waldo · #5 11-23-2009, 11:19 PM

Cocked and Locked, did you do the work on that New Service? It looks real good. I have a very beat up New Service That I am thinking about making a snubbie out of. But there is no way I could make it look that good. If you did not do the work, would you mind telling me who did? How long it took, and a ball park price? Thanks, Waldo

Cocked & Locked · #6 11-23-2009, 11:40 PM

Waldo...thanks for the comments and no, I didn't do it or have it done. I traded a S&W for it several years ago.

This 1917 Colt appears in a couple of books by deceased gun writer Dean Grennell. The books state that the gun belonged to Dean's brother "Ralph." According to the articles, it was done by John B Williams Gun Smithing in Fullerton CA. I think that business has disappeared in time.

The books (pictured) are from the 1970-80's.

Mickey D · #7 11-23-2009, 11:55 PM

I really like those wood grip stocks on your 1917. Who made them, might I ask?

reerc · #8 11-24-2009, 12:48 AM

Gorgeous pictures as always, C&L, thanks for sharing.

gizamo · #9 11-24-2009, 06:50 AM

C & L,

Of all the guns you've posted...That is undoubtably my favorite gun....

giz

Waldo · #10 11-24-2009, 08:33 AM

C&L, thank you for your response. I have both of the books in your picture. Will have to reread the articles. That may be where I got the idea of making a snub nose out of my New Service. I was not aware that Dean Grennell had passed. I am sorry to here that. I used to always enjoy his writing. When Gun Digest was still published by Digest Books, around Christmas time they would always have a buy one, get one free sale. They would pay the shipping. For years I would order the Gun Digest and Guns Illustrated and get a couple of free books. Since they changed hands, they have stopped having that sale. And I have stopped buying the books.

LoadedRound · #11 11-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey D

I really like those wood grip stocks on your 1917. Who made them, might I ask?

If you're referring to the ones in the second picture, they're Herrett's.

Cocked & Locked · #12 11-24-2009, 09:59 AM

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I really like those wood grip stocks on your 1917. Who made them, might I ask?

Mickey D....do you mean these? If so, I don't know. They were on the Colt when I got it. There is no maker's name nor any other markings on the back side.

Mickey D · #13 11-24-2009, 11:41 AM

Yep, those. I just bought a Colt 1917 and the grips on it look like originals, but fit like hell. Must have shrunk.