|
|
02-26-2024, 08:50 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 484
Likes: 1,518
Liked 2,911 Times in 236 Posts
|
|
Steer Head grips on my King Super Target
Guys,
I wanted to show off my first pair of steer head grips! I found these K frame mother of pearl grips at the gun show on Saturday and probably paid too much, but these are about as nice as you will find and are absolutely beautiful in my opinion. The talent to carve these out of mother of pearl blows my mind.
I’ve put them on my King Super Target, I know the theme might to be just right, but I do think they look mighty nice on it. However I do believe they would be perfect on a M&P 4in pre war target. So now I’m on the look out for one of them
Thanks for letting me show them off, and please post pictures of your steer head grips I’d love to see them!
__________________
Paul
SWCA #2864
|
The Following 54 Users Like Post:
|
46powerwagon, 71vette, bamabiker, bigmoose, boykinlp, bruce5781, CajunBass, desi2358, dwh, fdover, Flygas, Frieda's Boss, gdogs, gunbarrel, gwpercle, handejector, Hawg Rider, JayCeeNC, JD3006, Jebus35745, JJOG, Joe Kent, jsfricks, Kansasgunner, KSK, Lee Barner, LEO918, lestert357, margethatcher, mchom, mikepriwer, mojave30cal, Muley Gil, M_conrad_0311, Narragansett, OutAtTheEdge, Papa Lee, paplinker, quinn, red9, RKmesa, Rusty parrot, SAFireman, scooterfiend, series guy, spin132, THE PILGRIM, Tijeras_Slim, toad67, Toyman, weatherby, Wiregrassguy, Wyatt Burp, Xfuzz |
02-26-2024, 09:25 PM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: pa
Posts: 3,071
Likes: 4,018
Liked 5,307 Times in 1,444 Posts
|
|
Very nice set of steerhead service grips!
The Super King is not so bad either
Been a while since I have looked at some of those great King guns you have.
Now I do have a 4 inch MP Target but its not exactly factory.
No pictures with the numbered service grips. They seem to end up in grip storage.
|
The Following 28 Users Like Post:
|
153, 6string, BaylorCattleGuy, bengal fan, bigmoose, boykinlp, bruce5781, CajunBass, desi2358, fdover, Flygas, Frieda's Boss, gunbarrel, Hawg Rider, JD3006, Joe Kent, KSK, LEO918, lestert357, mikepriwer, mojave30cal, M_conrad_0311, raljr1, RKmesa, Rusty parrot, SAFireman, turnerriver, Wiregrassguy |
02-26-2024, 10:59 PM
|
Vendor
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Beavercreek,Oh,USA
Posts: 833
Likes: 2
Liked 2,917 Times in 446 Posts
|
|
That a beauty, the full King rib is a great look.
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
02-26-2024, 11:04 PM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 80
Likes: 409
Liked 45 Times in 30 Posts
|
|
That's a fine holster!
__________________
SWCA 3749 SWHF 867
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 01:07 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 7,257
Likes: 18,671
Liked 11,136 Times in 3,317 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bengal fan
Guys,
I wanted to show off my first pair of steer head grips! I found these K frame mother of pearl grips at the gun show on Saturday and probably paid too much, but these are about as nice as you will find and are absolutely beautiful in my opinion. The talent to carve these out of mother of pearl blows my mind.
I’ve put them on my King Super Target, I know the theme might to be just right, but I do think they look mighty nice on it. However I do believe they would be perfect on a M&P 4in pre war target. So now I’m on the look out for one of them
Thanks for letting me show them off, and please post pictures of your steer head grips I’d love to see them!
|
Paul, it doesn’t matter what you paid, it was worth it! Those are spectacular. I have seen steer heads in ivory a decent amount of times, but rarely in pearl. The only thing that would have made them “blingier” would have been ruby eyes! Oh, BTW, yes I did make up a new word, but I think those grips are perfect.
Larry
__________________
Miss My Buddy crsides!!
|
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 01:49 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 7,422
Likes: 27,936
Liked 45,775 Times in 4,820 Posts
|
|
__________________
Richard
Engraved S&W fan
|
The Following 18 Users Like Post:
|
22hipower, BaylorCattleGuy, bengal fan, boykinlp, CajunBass, desi2358, fdover, Frieda's Boss, gunbarrel, Hawg Rider, JD3006, LEO918, lestert357, mikepriwer, M_conrad_0311, SAFireman, toad67, weatherby |
02-27-2024, 08:12 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,747
Likes: 1,022
Liked 10,659 Times in 3,389 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bengal fan
Thanks for letting me show them off, and please post pictures of your steer head grips I’d love to see them!
[/IMG]
|
That is the most beautiful set of carved pearl grips I have seen and look perfect on your KST!
My only set of carved steer head grips are ivory and are factory original on my 1926 vintage Colt Frontier Six Shooter .44-40…….
__________________
Terry Lester
|
The Following 18 Users Like Post:
|
22hipower, 6GUNSONLY, bamabiker, bengal fan, bower, boykinlp, desi2358, fdover, Frieda's Boss, gunbarrel, handejector, Hawg Rider, JD3006, LEO918, M_conrad_0311, RKmesa, SAFireman, weatherby |
02-27-2024, 09:26 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: NY
Posts: 2,984
Likes: 2,230
Liked 5,478 Times in 1,976 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RKmesa
|
Did you sell those to Johnny Cash ? Red eyes remind me of Ghost Riders in the Sky.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 10:05 AM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth
Posts: 4,247
Likes: 8,104
Liked 12,230 Times in 2,780 Posts
|
|
Great gun and stocks. Are the stocks Wolf & Klar? Those usually have large Roman Numerals carved on the insides.
Here's a set of W&K on my 4 inch 3rd Model 44. Don't have a picture of the backs handy but those Roman Numerals on the W&Ks are impossible to miss.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
|
The Following 13 Users Like Post:
|
BaylorCattleGuy, bengal fan, boykinlp, desi2358, Frieda's Boss, gunbarrel, JD3006, LEO918, lestert357, M_conrad_0311, RKmesa, SAFireman, Wiregrassguy |
02-27-2024, 10:36 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Central Florida
Posts: 1,940
Likes: 4,785
Liked 4,298 Times in 1,202 Posts
|
|
Those are beautiful MOP stocks, and the revolver is outstanding! They make a great pair! Just a word of caution...I would change out those MOP stocks before taking that King Super Target to the range. Although beautiful, the MOPs can be on the fragile side and may chip or crack. It would be a shame to damage them. However, if it's just going to be a show piece set...they're gorgeous together. I've only got one set of MOP stocks, they're on my 1950 nickel M&P .38 Spl., my "Nawlins Pimp Gun"!
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 11:52 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Death Valley, AZ
Posts: 2,814
Likes: 14,063
Liked 9,036 Times in 1,406 Posts
|
|
I have these Ivories on a third model.
__________________
Living a dream - S&WCA #2364
|
The Following 11 Users Like Post:
|
22hipower, BaylorCattleGuy, bengal fan, boykinlp, fdover, Frieda's Boss, Hawg Rider, JD3006, lestert357, RKmesa, turnerriver |
02-27-2024, 11:53 AM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Livingston County Michiga
Posts: 206
Likes: 33
Liked 237 Times in 103 Posts
|
|
boykinlp,
A now departed friend owned a small gun shop that specialized in antique and military guns. When I first started working with him I was tasked with inventorying the shop’s stock and his personal collection.
In his personal gun room I opened one box and there was a nickel M&P with Mother of Pearl grips AND Ruby eyes! As I opened the box I loudly uttered a four letter word that denotes used food in surprise.
As he was up front I heard him say “What’s wrong?”
My reply was “Hey, give me a heads up what I might find here, ok?”
As he was a big Colt fan I was surprised to find these in his collection.
As it’s been a couple of years since his passing I did mention to the family that if they decide to part with the gun and grips that I would like to have a chance at them.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 12:47 PM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Cedar City,Utah
Posts: 2,906
Likes: 5
Liked 3,022 Times in 843 Posts
|
|
IMHO, I think they look much better with ruby eyes. Big Larry
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 09:58 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: TN - Tennessee
Posts: 487
Likes: 1,972
Liked 2,123 Times in 301 Posts
|
|
Those are all fantastic. I would love to have an old set of carved Cattle heads or eagles for a few pre-War N frames that I have.
__________________
Matthew Conrad
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
02-27-2024, 10:10 PM
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 365
Likes: 311
Liked 522 Times in 184 Posts
|
|
Here are mine. Bought them at the Symposium last year. I love them.
January, 1953 Nickel finish .38 M&P
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|