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This Combat Magnum was shipped in June 1956. It was shipped with checked, target stocks, but I put on these stocks I recently purchased from forum member, bbtrout. I think the new stocks really dress up this revolver and they fit perfectly! Smooth stocks made for the K-frame without the relieved area on the left panel and made of Goncalo alves (as these are) or rosewood are pretty tough to find.
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03-03-2009, 02:51 PM
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This Combat Magnum was shipped in June 1956. It was shipped with checked, target stocks, but I put on these stocks I recently purchased from forum member, bbtrout. I think the new stocks really dress up this revolver and they fit perfectly! Smooth stocks made for the K-frame without the relieved area on the left panel and made of Goncalo alves (as these are) or rosewood are pretty tough to find.
Bill
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03-03-2009, 02:55 PM
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Beautiful Bill - I'm glad you got those. I knew that you'd have a perfect candidate!
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Pretty slick Bill...kind of a small gun for you though aint it 
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03-03-2009, 03:35 PM
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Curtis...Next to the 44/41 Magnum, the Combat Magnum is one of my favorites and actually came out at the same time as the 44 Magnum in January 1956.
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03-03-2009, 03:43 PM
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I didn't think those looked like Rosewood in the sale ad, but I figured you or Chuck would set the record straight. I am glad that they went onto a gun that is in mint shape as well.
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03-03-2009, 03:52 PM
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Bill:
That pic sure looks good as my desktop background. I get very excited when I see a new Combat Magnum post. Thanks.
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03-03-2009, 04:04 PM
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Nice looking gun, I just sold a smooth set made of Goncalo Alves to guy at our club for his Model 14, They looked good.
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I wanted those grips but passed....glad I did;
got to see another fine handgun shared with the www, and what a beauty!!!
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03-03-2009, 04:34 PM
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Doc, I would love for you to tell us, how you achieve these STUNNING pictures.
There is not a trace of dust, oil, lint, simply anything.
Do you have Snow White, and the seven dwarfs working on them ?
The pics are simply incredible.
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03-03-2009, 06:42 PM
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Another drop dead gorgeous gun. Wow! 
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Nice score, Bill.
I saw those grips as well and thought they weren't rosewood.
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03-03-2009, 10:08 PM
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Stunning photography, Bill! Your subject, the Combat Magnum, has such great proportions to it.
Thanks Once Again,
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03-03-2009, 10:33 PM
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Very Nice, I like the stocks.
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Hey Bill;
Beautiful gun! Do you do anything special to your stocks or is just your photography skills?
They always look fantastic!
Mike
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03-04-2009, 11:19 AM
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Mike...I guess it must be my photography as I really don't do anything to most of the stocks except wipe the dust/lint off every now and then.
I have treated stocks with Formby's scratch remover or almond oil if I think it will help their appearance, but the ones pictures are near perfect and didn't need any treatment.
Bill
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