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I didn't know my DS would spark such an interesting discussion. My thanks to everyone who's chipped in. The only thing I can authoritatively say about the stocks is that they're very comfortable held "pinky under." Here're pictures showing (1) the thumb rest grooves Kevin mentions (2) the...

This 1st Issue Detective Special was apparently customized by the King Custom Sight Co. around 1939. According to a contemporaneous King catalog, these were "Double Action" Roper grips.

Bis45 requests: I haven't checked this thread lately, so apologize for not getting back to you sooner. There's not much story to tell. I just walked into my local gun emporium one day about 3 or 4 years ago, saw it, fondled it, and couldn't walk away from it because the grips felt so good...

My S&Ws mostly wear factory grips, but some others in my accumulation are properly dressed. My poor phography does no justice to these, particularly to Cary's fine grips on the Rugers. Walnut Roper "Double Action" stocks on a first issue DS modified by King (two views): Walnut...