Help Identifying S&W Target Stocks

[SYSCON256]

I recently came into possession of some S&W stocks.
They were just thrown in with a group of assorted stocks that I bought.

After some research, I think they are target grips for a square butt N-frame revolver.

I was hoping someone could corroborate my thoughts.
Any other information on age and value would be appreciated!

 

[fleabus101]

They are K frame Target Stocks mid-1950s to late 60s era.
Randy..

 

[weatherby]

Randy was right they are K frame ones.
I prefer to call them diamond target stocks.
One horn does have a small chip but the checkering looks nice and sharp.
It's been awhile since I've sold any but 130 + would be my SWAG

 

[Hair Trigger]

And FWIW, they are walnut.

 

[22hipower]

Very nice. Would be correct for an early Combat Magnum I think. Here's a set on my Combat Magnum from 1956.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

https://flic.kr/p/2oAe1X6 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

 

[weatherby]

Very nice. Would be correct for an early Combat Magnum I think. Here's a set on my Combat Magnum from 1956.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

https://flic.kr/p/2oAe1X6 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/

Jeff I think GA is correct for those.
The walnut ones would be more for a model 14 16 17 18

 

[VM]

Welcome to the Forum SYSCON256!
They are very nice K frame Diamond Targets.
They would last ten minutes in the classifieds if you listed them for $150 shipped….. good luck.

 

[s&wchad]

Short of trying the stocks on K and N frame guns, the best way to tell is to measure the ledge on the outside of the circle inserts.

 

[SYSCON256]

I just wanted to thank everybody for the responses and for welcoming me to the forum!

I learned a lot!
Y'all are awesome!

 

[22hipower]

Jeff I think GA is correct for those.
The walnut ones would be more for a model 14 16 17 18

Well, maybe, some days I can't remember what I had for lunch but I seem to remember Bill Cross saying that the first year guns wore walnut diamond targets. But then again I could easily be mis-remembering.

Found this post by murphydog from 2022 so at least one other of us thinks walnut is correct for the early (first year?) Combat Magnums.

"Some of the very early CMs are known to have numbered stocks, but not many. Also, the early guns had them in walnut, but after a short time they were changed to Goncalo Alves. I think yours are the former but it sometimes takes an in-person look to tell."

Maybe doc44 will be by to clarify. And there's perhaps some difference in checkering patterns depending on early versus later as well; sometimes these S&W nuances make my teeth hurt.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[StrawHat]

As mentioned before, K frame diamond stocks.

Not mentioned, clear images on a plain background are easier to see than on an anti-macassar or lace doilie.

Kevin

 

[larryofcc]

They are walnut. The later CM's have the GA stocks. Extra charge for them. Mine is 99% and # K262336, shipped 7-20-1956. It has walnut diamond center target stocks. Big Larry

 

[Doc44]

K260190, shipped May 1, 1956, with its original stocks. The stocks may be walnut, but they appear to be different than stocks made of American walnut.

K260005, memorandum account on January 20, 1956 to Pete Kuhlhoff, Gun Editor, Argosy Magazine with its original stocks.

Click on the photos for a better look.

Bill

 

[22hipower]

They are walnut. The later CM's have the GA stocks. Extra charge for them. Mine is 99% and # K262336, shipped 7-20-1956. It has walnut diamond center target stocks. Big Larry

And mine is SN K 262344, probably shared some shelf space in the vault with yours.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Hair Trigger]

K260190, shipped May 1, 1956, with its original stocks. The stocks may be walnut, but they appear to be different than stocks made of American walnut.

K260005, memorandum account on January 20, 1956 to Pete Kuhlhoff, Gun Editor, Argosy Magazine with its original stocks.

Click on the photos for a better look.

Bill

The streaking and honey brown color indicates those are GA, although they are a bit darker than usual. Walnut is more of a chocolate brown, even a coffee color, without streaking on quality American walnut heartwood. There's also something about the grain on those stocks, a finer (smaller) grain than walnut.

 

[wheelgun610]

... There's also something about the grain on those stocks, a finer (smaller) grain than walnut.

That was my thought too, along with the color contrast. If I was a gamblin' man, I'd put my money on those being Goncalo Alves. GA is seen in a fairly wide range of colors.

Mark