Anyone offer pistol/ revolver grip identification as a service?

[Just_Me2]

Long shot question:

I have a box of about 20 revolver grips, that I have had no luck identifying. Many are aftermarket and unmarked. Does anyone know of a service where I can pay a fee, and mail these grips to someone, who can verify what revolvers they fit, and then mail them back? Its a mix of colt, S&W, ruger and others I am sure.

 

[s&wchad]

Post photos of the front and back. I don't know of a service, but members here can help you.

 

[Just_Me2]

As an example, I have the following two that I am currently researching: Not very easy to identify, since they have no markings, and are aftermarket. I think the top one is a Jay Scott brand, but thats just a guess.

 

[Vtgw938]

Are you trying to ID them to sell? Obviously you would have tried them on yany guns you have so you may not know what they go to but you know what they do not fit. If selling, someone who wants them will be able to ID them from pictures of the front and back. Also, value wise not much of a difference in price with many of the unmarked but not hand made custom grips. Your first one looks like a Herretts of Jay Scott for a Colt, probably a Python and made of walnut. Your second looks to be a Herretts fancy wood grip for a Ruger, with the rear pin. Looks also to be modified at the top. Screws can also be a good identifier sometimes. Show us some more.

 

[lightstar_actual]

Posting with a ruler for scale would be more helpful in IDing these but re grips#1: They appear to be shaped for a revolver, and based on the profile and hole placement, they look compatible with a Smith & Wesson. The contour and top edge (with the slight peak) are common in service grips. The thumb rest and overall size suggest they are target or competition grips. Appear to fit Smith & Wesson K or L-frame revolvers, with a square butt. They "could" be Scott's but I haven't seen anything in an old catalog that I have like them. Will continue to look.
Best guess without something to "scale".

• Model 10, 15, 19 (K-frame)
• Model 586, 686 (L-frame)

 

[Just_Me2]

Yes, I am a collector, and have accumulated lots of junk over the decades, oddly, I am not into revolvers, so I dont have enough of a selection to try these on.

I am trying to sell off my parts now so that my heirs have less to deal with, and then will start to sell off my guns in the next decade or so.

 

[Just_Me2]

I included the top grip with a S&W K frame grip to show size difference, with the grip screw lined up in both.

 

[lightstar_actual]

I included the top grip with a S&W K frame grip to show size difference, with the grip screw lined up in both. View attachment 760857

Picture with a ruler for scale will help

 

[Just_Me2]

 

[Vtgw938]

Grip pin hole on a S&W will always be relatively centered, not for or aft like the first two. The stock circle insert (rounded metal insert on your S&W's) will usually be present, again relatively centered. S&W made grips will usually have those metal washers unless really old or newer.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Usually when the index pin hole is toward the toe, they are Ruger grips. Toward the heel, Colt. Centered, S&W.

Not sure if the thumb rest targets are J Scott, but the smooth walnut ones may be Herrett's.

Good luck.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Papa Lee]

The second set may be made for a Colt D frame post 1966 short grip frame.

 

[Just_Me2]

Thanks guys, I am zeroing in on a Colt D Frame short grip for the 2nd one, and a Herrett's colt for the first one as well, just need to do more homework on that first one because the cutout in the front is unusually large, and it lacks the semi circle on the inside.

 

[Vtgw938]

Usually when the index pin hole is toward the toe, they are Ruger grips. Toward the heel, Colt. Centered, S&W.

Not sure if the thumb rest targets are J Scott, but the smooth walnut ones may be Herrett's.

Good luck.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Here is a couple quick pics of Ruger and Colt off ebay.

Ruger:


Colt D: