All S&W TOP U.S. 1917 mfg 1918 converted to 45 Long Colt post WW1 MIDDLE 1938 Brazilian 1917 in 45 ACP BOTTOM British mfg 1918 in 455 Webly with extra 45 ACP Cylinder (I’m looking for the proper grips for this old boy)
Does anybody have a clue what they look like or where I can buy some?
I began accumulating wood stocks made of various wood types, grains, age, configuration, etc. I then decided I wanted an example of each kind of standard issue N-Frame stocks that would have been supplied on the 1st Model .44 Hand Ejector to the Performance Center revolvers of the 1990s. Although I’m still missing a few sets, I have put together an illustrated timeline of N-frame Stocks to hopefully assist in identifying the type/style, date, and material of factory stocks. While this thread is focused on N-frame stocks, most of the information and general time-frames are applicable to...
You want the 1910-1920 checkered service stocks with the recessed gold medallions.