Thread: .22/32 Kit Gun Pre-Model 34
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Old 04-22-2012, 03:56 PM
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Good eye Hondo, you caught me!

They are not the original grips. The gun came with square butt conversion target grips. The grips you see I bought from another member of this forum. The medallions have a slight curve to them and are non magnetic.
The serial number stamped on the grip is 284766. My gun is a 4 screw, serial number 216xx, which from what I can gather, dates it to around 1955. I have a possible lead on where the originals are but haven't checked it out yet.
The medallions are especially nice with sharp detail; must have come from a new mould or die stamp. Those grips # 284766 can only be from a 1962-63 Cheif Special Mod 36 or 37. Totally correct though for your '55 Kit Gun.
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