Did S&W ever ship no dash 60's with combat grips?

[m1garand_man]

The no dash modle 60 I have came with combat grips with medallions and I have wondered if they were origional or not. Did S&W ever ship this model with combat grips?

 

[P&R Fan]

The Catalog makes no mention of it.
Just says checkered Magna stocks.
Jim

 

[TAROMAN]

When I purchased my new no-dash Model 60 there were no "combat" stocks offered. I installed an aftermarket set IIRC, they were Mustang brand.
How it looked, both then and now ( with T-Grip addition)

Just looked them up:

 

[H Richard]

Combat grips had not been originated yet when 60's were first shipped.

 

[colt_saa]

The no dash modle 60 I have came with combat grips with medallions and I have wondered if they were origional or not. Did S&W ever ship this model with combat grips?

Depending on what year your revolver actually shipped, they could have been ordered as an option.

You would need to get a factory letter to know for sure.

 

[m1garand_man]

Depending on what year your revolver actually shipped, they could have been ordered as an option.

You would need to get a factory letter to know for sure.

Now I really want to get the factory letter on this gun

 

[XTrooper]

Now I really want to get the factory letter on this gun

Firearm History Request - Smith & Wesson

Don't get your hopes up though. The chances that your Model 60 came from the factory with combat grips are slim to none.

 

[Green Frog]

Taroman, your Model 60 looks just fine with the magmas and grip adaptor on... it should conceal, carry and handle well just like it is! I had a pair of Mustangs like yours that I used on an old 6" barreled I-frame, and they filled the hand well, maybe a little too well. I always thought there was plenty of wood there to shape the perfect set of small frame combats to complement the ones on my K-frames, but let them get away from me before I got around to doing so... maybe I'll find another set some day.

Who made that 5 round speed strip? I've always figured that would be the ideal way to carry spare rounds for my Baby Chief, but it seems all I can find nowadays is 6 rounders.

Froggie

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

Taroman, your Model 60 looks just fine with the magmas and grip adaptor on... it should conceal, carry and handle well just like it is! I had a pair of Mustangs like yours that I used on an old 6" barreled I-frame, and they filled the hand well, maybe a little too well. I always thought there was plenty of wood there to shape the perfect set of small frame combats to complement the ones on my K-frames, but let them get away from me before I got around to doing so... maybe I'll find another set some day.

Who made that 5 round speed strip? I've always figured that would be the ideal way to carry spare rounds for my Baby Chief, but it seems all I can find nowadays is 6 rounders.

Froggie

I just carry 5rds in the 6 round speed strip.I use the empty space near the tab to increase your grip and leverage when loading the rounds.

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

I believe there is a photo in SCSW showing the different grips. My 60-ND has what I call combat grips but they may actually be banana grips. I don't really know. This was a special run for the Philadelphia Police Department's Highway Patrol Unit and had their logo on the right side. Smith may have put special grips on that run?

Trolley







I hope this doesn't confuse things.

NB: See large photo on page 222 of SCSW

 

[ken158]

Now I really want to get the factory letter on this gun

Would you really pay $50 to find out factory grips that are on your gun did not come on your gun when it left the factory?

 

[TAROMAN]

Who made that 5 round speed strip? I've always figured that would be the ideal way to carry spare rounds for my Baby Chief, but it seems all I can find nowadays is 6 rounders.
Froggie

That's a Tuff Products Quickstrip

 

[Green Frog]

Thanks, taroman. I thought I had written that name down, but I couldn't find it. Now if I could find a couple of sets of those old Mustang grips, I'd be all set!

Froggie

 

[m1garand_man]

Would you really pay $50 to find out factory grips that are on your gun did not come on your gun when it left the factory?

In part. I have wanted a letter on this gun for a while now. Eventally I will order letters for my prewar m&p and m29-3