A month or so ago Doc44 started a thread... The "Best" Keith Brown Grips. Very much impressed with Keith's work using redheart wood, I knew I had to have a set. Jim Rogers was able to fix me up with a set and they arrived in the mail today. Here are some pics of the gun with factory grips and the KB's. The redheart wood really enhances the luster and richness of the bluing. Enjoy.

Chad Gripp

Unique look on those grips. Keith is indeed a master of his craft.
And a stunning gun in a special barrel length. You can't get much better than that combination.

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John

Very cool grips. Keith is indeed an artist. Here's my hideout Ropers
on a model 66 from Mr. Brown


chuck

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They hold no Quarter

Chad,

That's a great looking very rare gun. Congrats.

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Dick

Chad:

Great guns and photos!

Thanks for sharing,

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan

Nice catch on the 44. What a perfect gun to put a set of KB Ropers on. Larry

Stocks are super, as is the 44!!!

Bill

Nice grips and gun!

hi Chad
Gun looks great. Very rare gun in that condition you can count the number that exist on one hand.
Jim

Here are some more of KB's grips. He is definitely awesome.

Model 58:


Model 29-2:


Model 27-2:

5" pre-24. I am impressed and jealous. That's just too nice for words.

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NHI, 10-8.

Now that thar is alright, right thar!








My five inch Target is all 'scratched-up', but I like 'er all the same


Su Amigo,
Dave

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I realize this thread is about stocks (sorry you grip fanciers - lol) but I'm taken with the 5" Model of 1950 44 Target. That's about as good as it gets in my book. Wow!

Dave

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PCSD (Ret)

why would the letter mention a barrel length of 4.125 and not just a 4 inch barrel? I think the tolerance on barrel length could easily be +/- .125 of an inch.

Sorry steveno, Not quite sure where your coming from??????


Thank you all for your compliments.

Chad

the letter you posted makes mention of a 4.125 inch barrel. I was curious as to why they would make a barrel of that length instead of the standard 4 inch barrel? it wouldn't surprise to see a .125 tolerance on barrel length. I think one of my "N" frames is .125 longer than nominal.

steveno, The letter states the gun was shipped with a 5 inch barrel. Is there a possibility that you might be thinking of something else??? No big deal on my end, just trying to help clear things up. Take care.

Chad

I realize that your gun shipped with the 5 inch barrel. however it says in the letter about some guns shipped with 4.125 barrels. I was just wondering why they would mention that barrel length when the 4 inch barrel would be standard?

hi
Steveno
all factory letters have prewritten statements that cover all
models that could be shipped . that statement is just part of the letter for information.
if you have any factory letters take a look at them and you will see what I mean.
Jim Fisher
S&WCA Board Member

Sweet gun, sweet grips.

steveno, Got it now.. I have a stack of letters for .44's and never even caught the 4 1/8 inch statemet. Jim Fisher hit it on the though. All cleared up.