27-2 Stocks

[Oldengineer]

Today at a small local gun show I purchased a 5 inch barrel 27-2 that was wearing the target stocks shown in the pictures. I recognize that they are likely a decade or so early for the N362095 gun. I’m wondering if I stumbled upon a set of Cokes?

The material is also unknown to me. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Tom H.

 

[Vtgw938]

Yes, they are cokes or as I think they were called Special Oversized Target Stocks. The wood is goncalo alves or maybe rosewood?? (added after CH4's post).

 

[CH4]

Yep cokes and they predate your N series 27-2. I believe they’re worth $500 to $800 alone. Are they GA or rosewood?

 

[Oldengineer]

I’m doing a happy dance!! My guess is that the material is rosewood or maybe some nice dense walnut. The gun is very sharp as well.

 

[Vtgw938]

OP, you could post a pic of the bottom of the stocks to help verify the goncalo. I'm going with goncalo since rosewood would be extremely rare per other threads. Yours does have quite open pores. A great find regardless.

 

[Oldengineer]

The best I can do tonight — bottom shots of stocks.

 

[StrawHat]

I am not seeing the swell I associate with Coke grips. Perhaps the images are from the wrong angle?

Kevin

 

[Mblhopo]

There Cokes, and if Rosewood there worth over a grand$$ Doc needs to see these he would know. I would need them in my hand and with a magnifying glass.......................................M*

 

[weatherby]

The wood Is GA
The grain under the checkering on the left panel shows it well.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Wow, you did great with this acquisition! Not only did you pick up a nice and very desirable 5" 27-2, but got a set of Cokes to boot! Well done. Enjoy!

 

[Doc44]

Coke bottle stocks made of Goncalo alves used from 1956-1966.

Bill

 

[Oldengineer]

A great big thanks to all. Now I am struggling with what to do with them! The 27-2 has both target trigger and hammer, so I’m guessing it came with GA football targets with silver washers. If I’m correct, that’s what I’ll put on the revolver.

 

[Vtgw938]

Oldengineer:
I'm sure you will have offers to trade those cokes for period correct targets! I would get your targets and hold on to those after a little cleaning and re-freshing. Everyone should have one set of cokes and if nothing else they are good to hold for a special trade.