Recent content by pd1964

As it is with anything collectible the original box and anything that came with it is important and adds value for a collector.

The guy already sold it...see post #12

I’ve bought stocks from the US many times no issues from retailers and private people. I don’t think they fall into the gun parts category. With private sellers I tell the sender to mark the description as “wood handles”. I have however had issues trying to import certain woods one being cocobolo.

Check the classified section here or place a WTB ad. I’m in Canada and have had no issues importing stocks. I’ve bought from a couple of people on here and a few US retailers. Some woods are restricted to import but nothing original S&W is a problem.

This one of mine shipped May 1967:

1957 K-22 Masterpiece Pre Model 17 6" 1941 .38/200 British Service Model 5"

My story with the Model 29 doesn’t go back as far as most of you, I was around 7 when the Dirty Harry movie came out. I had mostly new guns and decided to get into some vintage. First one that came to mind was “The most powerful handgun in the world” I’m in Canada and soon discovered they...

Weird....I just clicked it and it took me to that auction.

Had these in my watch list it ends in an hour. Up to $575 now that seems crazy even for Cokes.

Cocobolo is as that was my first choice. Haven’t come across anything else yet. I can go to a store and buy cocobolo but as a finished product I guess it’s restricted.

Cokes on the left regular targets on the right:

Padauk is very porous, so to get that mirror finish it required many coats of finish. Trying to decide now what I want next. I'm in Canada so some woods are restricted to import. I'm liking that Olive wood and Ziracote. If anyone has those please post some pics.

Got a beautiful set of signature grade/exhibition finish stocks in Padauk wood from Culina today. Put them on my 29-2 Nickel for a photo shoot:

Could be a set of Culina stocks. I’ve got a smooth set of Padauk wood in the mail to me. Not sure if they mark them it’s my first set from them.