Hello all, a buddy of mine was left a Model 27, (dated about 1960), and recently told me of a couple sets of stocks that were also with the gun. One was a set of N targets, but looking at the pics of the 2nd set, I wondered if they’re Cokes. I compared with mine but the checkering field looks a little different to me, so I told him I’d ask the experts…Thanks for any input!
Are These Cokes?
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Those aren't "cokes" but are very nice non-relieved targets. How about a pic of the backsides?? I know goncalo can be very dark but I'm seeing some cut pores on those so always thinking rosewood.
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OP
I believe they’re targets. If you look at the bottom cokes have an oval shape while targets are blockier
Mr. VT, yup, no Cokes. That darn GA wood is tricky. Would like to see
a pic of the bottom.
a pic of the bottom.
NOT Cokes, but they are non-relieved target stocks. 
As you already know now they are unrelieved diamond targets.
The tightness of the grain and other factors has me thinking they are rosewood.
The tightness of the grain and other factors has me thinking they are rosewood.
Engine49guy
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Very nice non relieved diamond target stocks, they look like Rosewood to me too.
Non relieved target stocks were an option from around 1950 ish to around 54-55 ish IIRC.
IMO the easiest way to identify Cokes is by their larger checkering area, most notably they go alot closer to the heel than the pair pictured.
Those stocks are not commonly encountered and a sweet bonus, likely today worth around $350-$450 to the right buyer.
Non relieved target stocks were an option from around 1950 ish to around 54-55 ish IIRC.
IMO the easiest way to identify Cokes is by their larger checkering area, most notably they go alot closer to the heel than the pair pictured.
Those stocks are not commonly encountered and a sweet bonus, likely today worth around $350-$450 to the right buyer.
OP
The stocks you have are N diamond target stocks (not coke bottle stocks) made of rosewood. These stocks were usually made of American walnut, so the ones you have are quite unusual and rare. This is only the second pair made of rosewood I have seen in all the years I have collected S&Ws.
Bill
Bill
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Keith Brown
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I’d say Rosewood. Non relieved is a nice bonus.
Keith Brown
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Oops ! Bill was already here.
Engine49guy
Member
A thread just popped up with a 29 no dash wearing "Cokes" , notice the larger checkering area
Here's a link
4” 29 ND comes home
Ps, notice the heel shape is also very oval shaped compared to standard targets
Here's a link
4” 29 ND comes home
Ps, notice the heel shape is also very oval shaped compared to standard targets
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No, not "cokes" but not seen all that often either and often on special order N frames from the '50s. Maybe not worth quite as much as "cokes" in the same condition but probably worth $500.
Jeff
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Jeff
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