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Will the new model 40 grips fit an old 1889 lemon squeezer?
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08-06-2008, 07:00 AM
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Will the new model 40 grips fit an old 1889 lemon squeezer?
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08-06-2008, 06:18 PM
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Only if you shorten them to fit. I'm assuming you mean a .38 Safety? I-frame grips will fit, but J-frame ones are about 1/8" or a little more too long.
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If you use boot-style grips (either wood or rubber) they will cover the extra space at the bottom. Of course they won't look period-correct, but they make it much more comfortable to shoot.
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They wont fit my .32 Safties, the rounded part at the top of the grip frame is smaller than the rounded part on the J Frame grips. The J frame grips will fit my hand ejectors but not the Safties. I have taken J frame diamond grips and shortened them to fit the hand ejector grip frames and they fit nice, I also have taken the top of them and cut them down to the size of the washer on the back side od the grip and they look even better.
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08-09-2008, 05:31 PM
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Hi Madison, Just for info, there is a guy selling repo "lemon squeezer" grips on Ebay. They are polyurethane, different colors etc. I am considering a set of "ivory" for my New Departure Safety Hammerless, Model 1, circa 1890-91 production per Roy Jinks letter. I have the original grips as well as a repro pair from Numrich but the white may dress up the old nickel girl. About $35 w/shipping from the Ebay guy (look under S&W grips) and, as I recall, a little less for black repros from Numrich. Regards, Ray
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