Herrett's "Osage" on 19-3

[cobretti]

This is my blue 19-3 with Herretts. I have another darker set on my nickel 19-4, also in 4". They are very well made grips that fit perfectly. I'd like to add medallions to them sometime. I bought these on ebay, the other set at a gunshow. This style is not listed on their website, so how do you go about getting these things?

 

[gaijin]

In response to MaximumBob...
I'm in the Mid West (Kansas), the homesteaders planted a bazillion "Osage Orange/Hedge Apple" trees here as shelter belts.
We use a lot of it as firewood.
You are correct that hedge is predominantly yellow.
However, the HEARTWOOD is orange. A large trunk will have a core of orange, the sapwood/limbs tend to be yellow.

Thanks all for the (surprising) support for these stocks.

 

[Vern]

You've got the finish looking very nice. I like the color and the grain.

How do they feel? They look like Herrett's Roper grips. I've often thought about trying a set, but they look to be cut fairly high behind the trigger guard. My stock S&W trigger are all gone because my 2nd finger gets banged up to much from the trigger guard when the gun recoils. I've usually gone with Hogue or Ahrends on my revolvers.

Vern

 

[gaijin]

Vern;
If you have trouble with the trigger guard "biting" your second digit with recoil, you might look at Herretts "Jordon Troopers" or their "Shooting Master" stocks.
I've become increasingly fond of the SM's, as with a little additional work (removing material), I can shoot them double action comfortably (without changing my grip). The Troopers are too big for double action with my "medium" hands. All are obviously great shooting single action.
The first/top revolver has the Troopers, the next two (down) have the Shooting Masters: (These are some of my "hog" guns)

 

[Vern]

Thanks for the photos. Those do look good. I've tried a couple of things so far.

These Hogues in wood work well for me:

I've got several in their rubber grips, which work well enough, but don't look near as nice.

My latest attempt is Ahrends Retro Combat grips.

The jury is still out on these.

Vern

 

[Florida Guy]

Nice job.
I like 'em.

 

[UrsisHoribilis]

It is "Bois D'Arc". Means bow wood as the native Americans used it for that person. Regionally called bodark and bodock. Relative of the mulberry.

 

[UrsisHoribilis]

Auto correct changed purpose to person.

 

[Stu Honea]

Nice looking stocks. Good job on the refinish.