Carved N-frame Stocks

[VM]

This pistol is pictured exactly as purchased several years ago. It has a late King rib and sights and unfortunately is Magnaported(or similar). I have always questioned the origin of the grips and have asked a number of people about them without definitive results. I thought they might be by A A White because similar grips are pictured in the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson on a revolver engraved by White. After seeing this thread I feel confident that these represent another example of White's engraving prowess.
Thanks for clearing up a long running question.

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wehiii - your grips are gorgeous but they appear to be K frame....... that is why grip frame is exposed at top of backstrap

 

[bamabiker]

Welcome to the forum, wehiii. Those are some beautiful grips and an interesting gun but it looks like VM is correct (again). Here is a thread by another member with the same problem.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...on-gips-my-m28-2-fit-wrong.html#post138590448

 

[F75gunslinger]

wehiii - your grips are gorgeous but they appear to be K frame....... that is why grip frame is exposed at top of backstrap

I agree, I just trimmed a set of N frame Hogues to fit a K frame, and what I trimmed is exactly what yours are lacking to fit the top edges of the frame.

Absolutely beautiful grips all around guys..this is something I have always wanted to learn how to do !

 

[RKmesa]

This pistol is pictured exactly as purchased several years ago. It has a late King rib and sights and unfortunately is Magnaported(or similar). I have always questioned the origin of the grips and have asked a number of people about them without definitive results. I thought they might be by A A White because similar grips are pictured in the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson on a revolver engraved by White.

Wehiii:

Welcome to the forum. I love the grips and the King super target sight configuration. But like was said above, those are K-frame stocks (I have several sets of N-Frame Stocks that I would trade with you, along with some boot, in a heartbeat).

A question - the top of the frame in the photo appears to he checkered (probably a 357 Magnum frame) and the cylinder also looks to be a recessed 357 cylinder (it fits snug against the recoil shield). Making me think that this is a 357 Magnum N- Frame and cylinder with a Heavy Duty barrel and a King front sight. A very interesting gun. I would love to know more of the history.

Just a few more photos of the carved stocks from a couple of Jarvis engraved 357s:



Thanks for sharing,

 

[Doc44]

A pair of stocks by Mr. White made of birds eye maple.

Bill