18-2 back to factory grips

[Grimjaws]

I grabbed this 18-2 from 1965 time frame of all places at Cabelas for a song. Came with ugly and dry rot pachmayr.
Put a set of Herrett Jordan Troopers short term until I could find some diamond magmas. Thanks to a great interaction with Gunsquirrel she is now back to looking factory.

While I appreciate Herrett's and Jay Scott and can't afford Fuzzy at least I can play the game of getting back to a factory look.

 

[Rudi]

Such a great looking Smith! A classic.

 

[Bajadoc]

That's a real beauty.........

 

[blackdeuce]

Very nice!

I just ordered a S&W from Cabelas. I hope it's as nice as it looks in the photos.

 

[Dino44]

Nice acquisition. I have several M18's from no - to -4. My 18-2 is the one I shoot the best with. Hopefully yours will be a dandy as well.

 

[StrawHat]

Get a grip adapter and really go old school!

Kevin

 

[Bald1]

I bought a set of K frame stags a month or so ago. I don't really have a gun to put them on. Although I'm in the process of selling some guns, I'd jump a "cheap" 18 just to put my stags on.

 

[Grimjaws]

Believe it or not I got it from the Cheektowaga NY Cabelas for $350 out the door

 

[71vette]

Believe it or not I got it from the Cheektowaga NY Cabelas for $350 out the door

That's a steal!

 

[Model19man]

Believe it or not I got it from the Cheektowaga NY Cabelas for $350 out the door

That city is not one I could have made up - glad you got it!

 

[Smith391]

Mine came with Pachmayr Signature grips too, but has been faithfully restored to its "original" glory...

(before)


(after)

 

[silicosys4]

I bought a set of K frame stags a month or so ago. I don't really have a gun to put them on. Although I'm in the process of selling some guns, I'd jump a "cheap" 18 just to put my stags

By coincidence, I picked this up tonight, an 18-2 that came with genuine elk antler grips that the shop thought were imitation stags. I paid $1300 between this one and the 18-3 behind it that I bought earlier this year, both from the same online shop, so keep your eyes peeled and your Google skills sharp. They are still out there.

 

[Grimjaws]

Mine came with Pachmayr Signature grips too, but has been faithfully restored to its "original" glory...

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(after)

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What a difference.