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04-06-2013, 11:56 AM
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Early Semi-auto grips identification please
Can someone please help me identify these S&W semi-auto grips? I'm having no luck with google. Early serial number, whatever they are.
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Ryan
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04-06-2013, 12:16 PM
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Look a bit like the .32 semi-auto Pistol 1924-36 but two grip screws...
So I'm guessing the .35 Semi-auto pistol 1931-19212
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04-06-2013, 01:19 PM
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Yep, that's what's confusing me. I've had both the .35 auto and the .32 auto. These aren't for either unless the grip styles changed over time. I was thinking a Model 41, but they seem too short at the butt. Argh!
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04-06-2013, 04:25 PM
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Anyone else want to venture a guess? I'm usually a google master, but this pair of grips is very mysterious! They're too tall to be for a .32 auto Model 1924 (I checked them against mine) and I assume that would be the same as for a Model 1913 .35 auto, but I will say that these grips are very 1930, 40, 50-ish. The wood is very similar in color and grain to my .32 auto grips.
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04-06-2013, 04:50 PM
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Pg 41 from the Neal & Jinks book "Smith & Wesson 1857-1945"
Model Single Shot Straight Line Pistol, made 1925 - 1936, .22 LR w 10" bbl.
The grips match up perfectly with photo of the gun... also Google image search can be your friend:
I'd say you have yourself a pretty rare set of grips... too bad the gun isn't still attached to them 
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04-06-2013, 09:44 PM
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That's great. Thanks for your help. I knew I recognized the grips... Do you happen to know how many Straight Lines were made?
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Ryan
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i think the penciled 1390 on the back of the grips is the serial number of the gun they came from.
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04-08-2013, 02:30 AM
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Thanks for your input guys.
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04-08-2013, 05:28 PM
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That's great. Thanks for your help. I knew I recognized the grips... Do you happen to know how many Straight Lines were made?
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No mention of an exact number in the book, just that the SN's ranged from 1 to 1,870.
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No mention of an exact number in the book, just that the SN's ranged from 1 to 1,870.
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Yep, that's what I gathered, about 1800 made. I'm listing these on eBay if anyone would like a shot at 'em.
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