A question on J Frame Target Grips

[Skeet 028]

I have been an itinerant user shooter collector etc of S&Ws for a lot of years. I knew that there were target grips made for the J frame guns..but don't know what they actually came on..regularly that is. I guess they could be special ordered. Anyway I just found a set of target grips in my mess of stuff and was wondering. If it matters they are for a round butt gun.and have dark colored escutchens or whatever they were called on the inside of the grips. Anybody got an answer for a goober??

 

[bamabiker]

I don't know the answer to your question because I don't remember seeing any J frames come with target grips.
The J frame target grips I have will fit round or square butt frames.

 

[VM]

Agree with both of you - I do not believe targets ever came "stock" on any J frame.
FYI - the J frame targets are good for round and square butt frames.

 

[Skeet 028]

I was wondering about this as I once had a 34 with target grips..but I didn't buy it new so don't know if they came on it. Unhappily I no longer have a J frame handgun. I almost got a M-36 with adjustable sights at the last gun show..but the fellow just wanted a bit too much for it. It had a 3 inch bbl too

 

[kf4ocv]

What do these target grips look like?

 

[bamabiker]

Not very good pictures but these are mine.

 

[Skeet 028]

Grips

I'll try posting a pic.

 

[Skeet 028]

Well now that I found the grips..I gotta find the gun...to go with 'em. What are the worth approx. No don't think I want to sell 'em.

 

[bamabiker]

When I see some for sale they are usually between $35 to $50 but I don't see them a lot. A friend bought a real nice smooth set with beautiful grain a while back for $60 or $65.
Those will fit round or square butt.

 

[bananaman]

Round butt targets I believe or bananas. These were on my 36. Sold it to my son but he did not like the grips. (I kept them) I also have a 36 S.B. 3" with targets. Bob

 

[SuperMan]

I've always liked this style...have them on three of my Js...

 

[murphydog]

The universal fit Target stocks were made at two different times, in the '70s (black stock washers) and '80s (silver washers). The earlier ones seem to have nicer quality wood.