Goncalo Alves Grips

[grice]

Just bought These on eBay , I’ve had several model 29s over the years since 1977!or so and never had a set that looked like this. Need opinions, are these Goncalo Alves grips?

 

[joespapa]

Don't know, but they sure are nice!

 

[Breakaway500]

Looks probable to me. Over the years the clear finish S&W used on those grips yellows,cracks and darkens, and can affect how they appear. I've stripped a few with cracked/yellowed top finishes to find a totally different looking wood hiding underneath.

 

[cmansguns]

Below are pics of my Model 25-2 and my Model 29-2. The 25 Letters to 1972, and the 29 is 1980. Both have the GA factory stocks.

I am seeing those grips locally for sale in very good condition for between $75 to $115 at shows (with screw).

If you snagged that pair for less than above you did very good in my opinion!

 

[KalamazooKid]

Yes. And nice ones too!

 

[Laketime]

Yes Gonçalo Alves. Typical look nothing really unusual about them.

 

[grice]

Below are pics of my Model 25-2 and my Model 29-2. The 25 Letters to 1972, and the 29 is 1980. Both have the GA factory stocks.

I am seeing those grips locally for sale in very good condition for between $75 to $115 at shows (with screw).

If you snagged that pair for less than above you did very good in my opinion!

I wish I could say I bought them that cheap but I paid $129. From what I can tell from pics I might not have to re finish them.

 

[grice]

Below are pics of my Model 25-2 and my Model 29-2. The 25 Letters to 1972, and the 29 is 1980. Both have the GA factory stocks.

I am seeing those grips locally for sale in very good condition for between $75 to $115 at shows (with screw).

If you snagged that pair for less than above you did very good in my opinion!

Wow beautiful

 

[lamarw]

They certainly look it to me.

 

[Narragansett]

Those are some nice grips.

BTW, besides walnut, rosewood, and GA, did S&W use anything else in standard production grips?

 

[grice]

Good question, I’d like to know that myself .

 

[AJ]

Enjoy them.

I had a pair on a 29-2 that I bought in 1976. Traded them back to the gunsmith a set of Herret Shooting Stars that were smooth. The checkering on the Gonçalo Alves made hamburger out of my hand.

 

[lamarw]

In wood Per page 41 of the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" - Maple, Cherry, Morado or Bolivian Rosewood, Brazilwood or Pau Ferro, and some possibly ID'ed as Mahogany, Kingwood, Wenge, Zebra Wood, Cocobolo and others not identified.

I have a Mountain Gun with Cocobolo.

 

[grice]

I bought these on eBay also and refinished with blo, I can’t identify wood from beans though . Walnut I think?

 

[Warren Sear]

^^^Looks like Goncalo Alves to me.

Edit to add: are those grips for a K or L frame? They don't fit that N frame correctly.

 

[grice]

I bought these on eBay also and refinished with blo, I can’t identify wood from beans though . Walnut I think?

The lighting looks like it shows deformities but their are none as I took any scratches out.
I also ordered some GA from Culina Grips last week, I’m excited to see the finished product.

 

[Warren Sear]

Here is a smooth (presentation) set of Gonalo Alves grips.

 

[grice]

Here is a smooth (presentation) set of Gonalo Alves grips.

Beautiful, those are similar looking to what I ordered from Culina!

 

[ctxcummins]

I know they're not original to my L frame but these are Goncalo Alves as well, correct?

What are these football cutout stocks going for these days?

 

[grice]

^^^Looks like Goncalo Alves to me.

Edit to add: are those grips for a K or L frame? They don't fit that N frame correctly.

Just put those on today after refinishing, you’re right. Looks like they’re better suited to my model 19.