Combat Masterpiece 2”

[19leben]

I'd order some grips from big mountain man,add a t grip and call it good

Doesn't he do stag grips? I hadn't thought of that but I bet it'd look great with the beautiful bluing!

 

[flagaman1950]

Very nice, great catch. Have one as well and love it. Traded a basic Springfield 1911 even for it at a gun show a few years back. Already have a Colt and a Sig 1911 so letting the Springfield get away was easy. Know you will enjoy it.

 

[spin132]

The 2" variation became a cataloged item in 1964, so there would be relatively few -2 units with diamond Magnas. But the vast majority would be without the diamond, including all the -3s and above.

Interesting, I did not realize the 2" was introduced with the -2 engineering change. That makes this one (shipped July 1964) kinda on the early side.

Thanks for the info (again) JP!

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[Truckman]

Interesting, I did not realize the 2" was introduced with the -2 engineering change.

Neither did I...A recheck of the shorty neighborhood in my safe is now on the agenda, I know of at least one -2 there......Ben

 

[mic214]

I enjoy the heck out of mine…

 

[19leben]

Received the proper Magna stocks today. They fit almost as if they were fitted for the gun!!!

 

[Hawg Rider]

The 2" variation became a cataloged item in 1964, so there would be relatively few -2 units with diamond Magnas. But the vast majority would be without the diamond, including all the -3s and above.

Here's the 15-2 that we inherited from my wife's grandfather, a Calif. LEO from the 1940s - 1970s. This was his EDC while he was Chief of Detectives. Interesting 15-2 because the frame dates to 1962 (right in the middle of the very rare Model 56s), but the 2" bbl. wasn't introduced to the public until 1964. Her grandfather had big mitts and always had a Pachmayr grip enhancer installed with his diamond center magna stocks.

 

[CH4]

2" of serious business!

 

[3S16]

Here is a 15-4 dressed up with a set of Grashorn's finest. Plus, the same gun in street clothes and it's 34-1 little brother.

 

[19leben]

Just won these stags on the popular auction site...I should have them in hand tomorrow and will post pics of them installed. Anyone have any insight as to the maker?

 

[spin132]

Just won these stags on the popular auction site...I should have them in hand tomorrow and will post pics of them installed. Anyone have any insight as to the maker?

Grashorns is my guess.

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[Frailer]

This 15-3 found its way to me a few weeks ago. I shot an action pistol match with it last weekend, and it made me look much better than I actually am. I generally prefer my snubs to be fixed-sighted and round-butted, but I am happy to make an exception for this one. It's definitely a keeper.

 

[Xfuzz]

OP...
Your snub has some great case colors on
the hammer and trigger.

 

[19leben]

Grashorns is my guess.

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What's the history on Grashorn? I've seen mention of him, but don't know anything about his work or era of production. Still producing?

 

[19leben]

OP...
Your snub has some great case colors on
the hammer and trigger.

Thank you! I hadn't really paid any attention to that until just now. I've been busy scouring the web for some PC Magnas and, since a couple fine folks here suggested I should consider them, I began a search and found the ones I posted above. Ended up costing quite the pretty penny though...someone else wanted them really badly, kept bidding me up.

 

[A10]

What's the history on Grashorn? I've seen mention of him, but don't know anything about his work or era of production. Still producing?

He is so backed up he's not taking orders

Grashorns Gunworks LLC - Patrick is dedicated to making the very finest Elk, Bone, and Horn grips available today, regardless of the price. These are grips that are handmade by shooters for shooters.

Used to go by Executioner Grips. I have several, as well as several made by bigmtnman, both are well crafted stag.

 

[Engine49guy]

Had one in blue and one in nickel,
Always considered the snub 15 a bit of a conundrum,

Introduced with a 2" wide rib barrel that is closer to the model 14 barrel, comes out around the same time as the 2.5" Model 19 but as a square butt gripframe only (odd for a CCW) where the 19 snub was a round butt.
The other interesting thing about the snub 15 is that it does not share the frame or rear site leaf of the model 14 or 15 ,
Also like the snub 19/66 the frame does not step down to the barrel rib and it's long rear leaf mates right to the front site ramp.

 

[turnerriver]

Here's another early -2 with a Lawrence holster made for a 2" Model 15. From the Gary Garbrecht collection.

Regards,

 

[firefighterjohn]

Had one in blue and one in nickel,
Always considered the snub 15 a bit of a conundrum,

Introduced with a 2" wide rib barrel that is closer to the model 14 barrel, comes out around the same time as the 2.5" Model 19 but as a square butt gripframe only (odd for a CCW) where the 19 snub was a round butt.
The other interesting thing about the snub 15 is that it does not share the frame or rear site leaf of the model 14 or 15 ,
Also like the snub 19/66 the frame does not step down to the barrel rib and it's long rear leaf mates right to the front site ramp.

Thanks for that excellent detailed analysis! I've had my two out side by side and only really noticed the round-vs-square butts. Thanks for pointing out more differences.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Mine wears a nice set of Spegel Boot Grips