Who made these grips?

mbk357 · #1 05-13-2017, 04:48 PM

I've attached a couple of photos of a 1905 target that I just picked up and would appreciate some help in identifying the grips. They appear to be rosewood, have the S&W medallions and are made up of three pieces (there is a filler piece that runs along the front strap and bottom of the butt that is pinned to one grip panel using steel pins). They are unmarked underneath but are really nice and the gun shoots like a dream. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

DWFAN · #2 05-13-2017, 05:06 PM

I'm going out on a limb and say they are an early pair of non relived stocks that received someones obvious skills. I can't tribute them to anyone. Well done in my eye.

DW

gmborkovic · #3 05-13-2017, 05:11 PM

Could you post some pics of the grips off showing the inside insert?
And a little bit less fuzzy and in focus. Great help. Best

Bobbysixkiller · #4 05-13-2017, 05:22 PM

Those are really cool. I bet they are modified factory target stocks. Look awesome. Nicely done

mbk357 · #5 05-13-2017, 05:37 PM

I added some additional photos of the grips in my original post. I apologize for the poor photo quality. Thanks

Dave T · #6 05-13-2017, 06:44 PM

I've never seen target style stocks where one panel enclosed the grip frame while the other panel fit flush. A very unusual approach. Makes me think they were custom made or maybe home made by someone with some wood working skill.

Dave

JSR III · #7 05-13-2017, 10:45 PM

Those stocks are very unusual. With the one stock having the extra butt piece attached covering the butt of the frame, initially led me to believe that someone had merely added a filler piece to cover the gun butt. The problem with that is that without the butt piece added, the two stock panels would have to extend below the butt of the gun creating a gap. It doesn't appear that someone added length to both panels based on the checking on the reverse side, so I am puzzled.

It also appears from the discoloration to the stock circles that someone removed the emblems from another pair of stocks and re-riveted them to this pair. Maybe they were N frames that were longer thus allowing the filler piece to be added.

Not sure but I would have to think that these are a one off home made version and not attributed to any known maker.

I could be wrong, I thought that I was wrong once before but I was mistaken.

pawncop · #8 05-14-2017, 12:35 AM

Don't know, but they are way cool.

Tyrod · #9 05-14-2017, 04:10 AM

I like 'em

Old_Cop · #10 05-14-2017, 06:54 AM

Real skill, nice job by the maker.

mbk357 · #11 05-14-2017, 08:25 AM

Thanks for all of the input. Whoever made these grips was a true craftsman and gun lover. Just as an added bit of information, the grips are actually four separate pieces where the front and bottom filler are separate and pinned to the RH panel with what appears to be stainless steel pins. The fillers could even be ebony as they are darker and the front filler is grooved also. Ill let you know if I find anything more. Mike

Wiregrassguy · #12 05-14-2017, 09:34 AM

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! That technique of using a filler on the front strap and base, but leaving the backstrap uncovered is similar to some stocks made by J. Scott. But, I don't think these came from Scott.