Found a Pre-War grip adapter for my NRM

[bengal fan]

Hey guys!
I was extremely lucky on Saturday at NGD in Louisville to find an excellent condition pre-war grip adapter with the original grips attached. These look to have been taken off when new and stored for the last 90ish years.
I've been looking for an adapter a couple years now since the SWCA documents I received states it as shipping with one attached even though my factory letter states it shipped with magna grips. I assume that's just an error somewhere since the correspondence is clear it was ordered & shipped with an adapter attached. Either way
I'm thrilled to have this gun as shipped! (I know I have a King front sight installed right now, I can't help myself but I do have the original Baughman QD sight)
If anyone else has pictures of their pre-war adapters please post them up!

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[paplinker]

What a nice find! Really nice addition to that fine 5 inch NRM

I am on the hunt for that very same set up. 5 inch N frames are a weakness for me.

Just out of curiosity what serial number is on the back of those service grips??

 

[mchom]

Congratulations Bengal!

Great score. I had to sell a kidney to get an adapter off eBay so I hope you got a fair deal.
Looks great on your NRM.

 

[bengal fan]

What a nice find! Really nice addition to that fine 5 inch NRM

I am on the hunt for that very same set up. 5 inch N frames are a weakness for me.

Just out of curiosity what serial number is on the back of those service grips??

Serial # 46569

 

[quinn]

Some days lady luck just smile on you!

 

[DARE]

Think I read that the grip adapter was designed for shooters with smaller hands. How does it feel in you hand?

 

[series guy]

Mine just arrived in the mail today.

 

[mchom]

Not the OP but I'll say it feels "Odd" and not very comfortable. I have medium hands. And the reason I picked one up is that on an Rm I acquired a previous owner had removed the rubber middle section keeping the ears or sides maintaining a thicker grip. This was a more comfortable grip.

 

[CH4]

Great find and in nice condition.
Were you specifically looking for it?

 

[series guy]

I just stumbled across this one. Only the second one I've ever seen for sale and at the time I saw the first one I didn't know exactly what it was. As in if it was a real S&W accessory or not.

 

[boykinlp]

Cool find, and beautiful grips!
Larry

 

[bengal fan]

Not the OP but I'll say it feels "Odd" and not very comfortable. I have medium hands. And the reason I picked one up is that on an Rm I acquired a previous owner had removed the rubber middle section keeping the ears or sides maintaining a thicker grip. This was a more comfortable grip.

I will agree these are not comfortable in my hands either . I will never fire this gun wearing them. I assume this is why the discontinued them so soon.

 

[bengal fan]

Great find and in nice condition.
Were you specifically looking for it?

I didn't go just looking for these. I seen them in the showcase and did a double take. Very happy I found them!

 

[RKmesa]

Hey guys!
I was extremely lucky on Saturday at NGD in Louisville to find an excellent condition pre-war grip adapter with the original grips attached. These look to have been taken off when new and stored for the last 90ish years.
I've been looking for an adapter a couple years now since the SWCA documents I received states it as shipping with one attached even though my factory letter states it shipped with magna grips. I assume that's just an error somewhere since the correspondence is clear it was ordered & shipped with an adapter attached.

Looks beautiful!!!

Mine just arrived in the mail today.

Glad that one made it to someone here on the forum. I was the penultimate bidder on that one. The rubber spacer is not original, but it is an interesting adaptation. In my experience, the K adapters are less common than the N ones, but usually sell for less. Congrats!!!

Here is the insert flyer for the grip adapter...







... and one of my RMs that shipped with the adapter:





... and a well-worn K-22 Outdoorsman that came to me with an adapter (a gracious forum member gave me a screw for it after they saw these photos)

 

[series guy]

I was aware that the insert wasn't correct but but due to the rarity factor bid anyway. I really didn't expect to win it with the amount that I bid.

 

[Retired W4]

You guys are killing me. I have had RM-1299 for about a month now and got a set of service stocks from Gary (goatsnguns) to replace the post war sharp shoulder magnas it was wearing. The hunt is on to find the Wesson Grip Adapter that it was shipped with. The slightly longer screw, used to accommodate the additional over all thickness, is a must have as well. At least now I have these pictures to stare at in the mean time.

 

[StrawHat]

At some point in time, the S&W grip adapter was replicated. Not sure when or by who but copies are about as scarce as originals.

Kevin

 

[Toyman]

My S&W grip adaptor is for a K frame and I have it installed on 1937 22 Outdoorsman.

 

[Toyman]

At some point in time, the S&W grip adapter was replicated. Not sure when or by who but copies are about as scarce as originals.

Kevin

Jerry Rodgers and Dave Ballantyne had the N frame adaptors produced. Both are members of S&WCA.

 

[Muley Gil]

At some point in time, the S&W grip adapter was replicated. Not sure when or by who but copies are about as scarce as originals.

Kevin

I bought one at the annual S&W get together at Richmond VA in 2007. I sold it a few years back.

 

[bdGreen]

Here is one of my grip adapters.

It is for the K frame.

I like them on the K frame. Very comfortable in my hand.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[lestert357]

That's a great find bengal fan!

My 8-3/4" REG 108 was originally shipped with a Wesson Grip Adapter, although it was unattached when shipped from the factory…..

And this 4-1/2" matched pair, REG 447 & 448, was originally shipped from the factory with the Wesson Grip Adapters attached…..

 

[Retired W4]

Here is one of my grip adapters.

It is for the K frame.

I like them on the K frame. Very comfortable in my hand.

enjoy,

bdGreen

Speaking of comfort, the old service grips on 1299 don't feel adequate in my hand. I can see why the grip adapter was so popular.