Fuzzy Farrant ????? maybe.

[needsmostuff]

This is more of an ancestry.com of grips search.
As I know there are more than a few here who have done the leg work on this style of grip I'm looking for pointers and opinions. Seems to be a few possibilities on their origin. I see checkering down to the bottom with no border down there which seems odd. They appear to be K Frame but in truth I have not held them up to a gun yet. Seems to be a tiny smidge of orange in side the grip that was mostly removed and the wood may be Rosewood,,,,but who knows.

So what say ya'all ? Who carved them ?

 

[moralem]

Here is what I think to be a set of fuzzy's off my python. The distinctive plug is what leads me to think that is what mine are. Wish I could help on yours.

 

[Hoosier45]

100% John Hurst Grips... shape and checkering are his.

 

[s&wchad]

That semi-circular area around the escutcheon and the radical double palmswell are typical of the work of John Hurst. He and Fuzzy Farrant were contemporaries in the LAPD.


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Too slow... Hoosier45 beat me to it!

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Here are mine......

My "Fuzzy" style Hurst stocks......

 

[JayCeeNC]

Possibly Hurst grips; his checkering seems to be a bit more coarse than Farrant's.

 

[Joe Kent]

Hurst for sure or as always a great copy.

 

[SG-688]

Here is what I think to be a set of fuzzy's off my python. The distinctive plug is what leads me to think that is what mine are. Wish I could help on yours.

Those are still a puzzle... as is your Python.
Just guessing, but I think they're an Emma Peel - made by a talented amateur - rather than by one of the major names.
For an example, I'll put up this copy by a local wizard. Not Farrant.

 

[SG-688]

I class your pair of the second of the at least three style variations by Hurst. Some early Hogue grips are similar in several points, but the upper right side notch - for lack of better term at the moment - is a Hurst cue.

I drew in the red arrow pointing to the notch on yours.

 

[needsmostuff]

Well, as the majority points toward Hurst , these are now my John Hurst grips. Now comes the long wait for a properly prepared host,,,, cuz I ain't gonna do it.
Makes me wonder where all the "cut" guns are as there seems to be more grips than guns.
Thanks to all for helping to cut thru the fog of origin.
Of course more opinions /suggestions welcome.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Sorry I can't help except to say they are a good lookin set of grips,if they feel as nice as they look you will certainly enjoy them ,congratulations

 

[needsmostuff]

Ooops, another question pops up as I study interior shots of grips.
The half moon (for lack of a better term ) at the top of a S&W grip.
There on some of the Fuzzy/Hurst variations ,flat top on others.
Is that ever an indication of who made them ?

 

[moralem]

Well, as the majority points toward Hurst , these are now my John Hurst grips. Now comes the long wait for a properly prepared host,,,, cuz I ain't gonna do it.

Makes me wonder where all the "cut" guns are as there seems to be more grips than guns.

Thanks to all for helping to cut thru the fog of origin.

Of course more opinions /suggestions welcome.

Sad to say I have one of those cut guns......a python unfortunately but that is how these guns were treated back then.....

 

[SG-688]

Ooops, another question pops up as I study interior shots of grips.
The half moon (for lack of a better term ) at the top of a S&W grip.
There on some of the Fuzzy/Hurst variations ,flat top on others.
Is that ever an indication of who made them ?

The pair I had were cut flat like yours instead of the usual half-moon. That method of inletting shows up on various grips. Fitz comes to mind. But only Hurst ... and only some of his ... v. Farrant or Hogue.
(And in case somebody pops up with a photo ... as far as I can remember...)

An early Hogue in a similar style and my Hurst:

 

[blasterp7]

100% John Hurst Grips... shape and checkering are his.

Yep, no question about it!!!

 

[deanodog]

i BOUGHT A MODEL 14 ONLINE AND WHEN IT CAME i REMOVED THE GRIPS AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD BEEN CUT FOR FUZZY TYPE GRIPS, iT CAME WITH A PAIR OF DIAMOND TARGET GRIPS. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE CUT FRAME N THE DESCRIPTION BUT i DID NOT MIND.

 

[blasterp7]

100% John Hurst Grips... shape and checkering are his.

I tend to agree!

 

[fuzzyfarrant]

My name is Jason Michael Farrant . I am the grandson of Fuzzy Farrant. I have an opportunity to start this grip business back up with some outside help and later down the road maybe my nephew (Allen) as we've talk about it. A backyard workshop has opened once established. The custom tracing of the fingers , hard woods etc..will be of course the main focus as but will add my own grip making ideas to other materials such as carbon fiber , metals , maybe some grips made of damascus with c n c machines . So a balance old , handcrafted , handmade and new materials and technology. Any help with donations of frames. old tools would be a great help to a grandson trying to keep tradition going .
Although i am not a police officer i was hit by a drunk driver while in the CAPS program and that ended my career with numerous injuries . Im currently a property manager in Las Vegas but thanks to dad and grandpa a decent shot.
Any help and just say hello would be interesting

 

[Protocall_Design]

Hi Jason. Very commendable to keep the tradition going. I hope dad and maybe grandpa are still around to provide advice and moral support. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavor! I will help whatever I can long distance, might not be much, but will answer questions that I know the answer for.

Best Regards- Warren

 

[Stephanie B]

Jason, I'll be very interested in getting a pair once you're selling them.



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