Lew Archer
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Hello, everyone...been quite a spell since I last posted, but after reading an old thread that discussed the closure of legendary stockmaker Herrett's, I thought I'd post good news...
Herrett's are back in business! I just received a set of checkered "Shooting Star" walnut stocks for a square butt Smith and Wesson K frame. Herrett's had my hand pattern on file. When you order your first set of revolver stocks, you trace an outline of your hand and send it in with your order, so it's truly made to fit perfectly. Years ago, I'd had them make a set of Shooting Stars for an N frame, and because they still had my hand pattern on file, I didn't have to repeat that step.
The new K frame Shooting Stars are equal in quality of design, craftsmanship and fit to my older Herrett's. They are simply superior stocks. I've put them on a Model 67-1 that just came back from the Smith and Wesson performance center with a smooth as silk Master Action job. The new stocks fit gun and gunhand perfectly--and the superb balance of that fine old K frame is now optimized.
Turn around time was quite reasonable. I ordered them mid September and received them early November. The price, for bespoke walnut stocks, made to fit my hand perfectly, was reasonable, at $207. More exotic woods will likely cost more. The walnut is beautifully figured and the checkering feels great, giving ideal balance between traction and shooting comfort.
When I ordered them, over the telephone (208) 733-1498, it happened that they had some production stocks available for immediate purchase, including a smooth walnut stock for a K Frame and 1911 stocks in their iconic diamond checkering. Both were very reasonable in price...$51 and $42 respectively, and I ordered those, too.
Looking at their website today, they've got production stocks available for N frame Smiths, for the Walther PPK/S and the 1911 in various woods.
Service was friendly and prompt. After my September phone order, the production stocks arrived a few days later and went immediately on a Model 66 (also recently Performance Center tuned), and a series 70 Government model (that diamond checkering really is perfect on a series 70, an old school 1911 combination)
The production K frame stocks fit my hand quite well, better than the original Target grips that came with the Model 66.
Having a set made to your hand, though, is worth the extra money. The production revolver stocks feel...right. The custom made stocks feel...just right. Both look wonderful on the revolvers. Classic.
Payment was made with a credit card over the phone (before you had to send a check, along with the mail in the trace outline of your hand and the order form). Again, a pleasant transaction and a friendly chat, too.
One of the revolver's great attributes is the potential to get an ideal fit, by choosing the stocks that best suit you and your needs (Herrett's are quite old school, terminology wise, and so favor the term "stocks" over "grips", and, frankly, the word "grips" wouldn't do their stocks justice).
So, whether you're bringing out the best in an older handgun or a current production one, you'll do very well with Herrett's. I have excellent stocks from Craig Spegel on a Model 13 and 49, and these new Herrett's are in the same league.
An outfit like Herrett's are of a bygone era in the world of handgunning, but thankfully they're not gone. I was so pleased with their work that I wanted to take time to give them a proper write up, here on the forum, for folks who appreciate such things.
(Moderators, I thought the "carry gear" forum was appropriate for this thread, but if it's better suited to another sub-forum, please move it accordingly.)
Here's their website:
Herrettstocks.com
Herrett's are back in business! I just received a set of checkered "Shooting Star" walnut stocks for a square butt Smith and Wesson K frame. Herrett's had my hand pattern on file. When you order your first set of revolver stocks, you trace an outline of your hand and send it in with your order, so it's truly made to fit perfectly. Years ago, I'd had them make a set of Shooting Stars for an N frame, and because they still had my hand pattern on file, I didn't have to repeat that step.
The new K frame Shooting Stars are equal in quality of design, craftsmanship and fit to my older Herrett's. They are simply superior stocks. I've put them on a Model 67-1 that just came back from the Smith and Wesson performance center with a smooth as silk Master Action job. The new stocks fit gun and gunhand perfectly--and the superb balance of that fine old K frame is now optimized.
Turn around time was quite reasonable. I ordered them mid September and received them early November. The price, for bespoke walnut stocks, made to fit my hand perfectly, was reasonable, at $207. More exotic woods will likely cost more. The walnut is beautifully figured and the checkering feels great, giving ideal balance between traction and shooting comfort.
When I ordered them, over the telephone (208) 733-1498, it happened that they had some production stocks available for immediate purchase, including a smooth walnut stock for a K Frame and 1911 stocks in their iconic diamond checkering. Both were very reasonable in price...$51 and $42 respectively, and I ordered those, too.
Looking at their website today, they've got production stocks available for N frame Smiths, for the Walther PPK/S and the 1911 in various woods.
Service was friendly and prompt. After my September phone order, the production stocks arrived a few days later and went immediately on a Model 66 (also recently Performance Center tuned), and a series 70 Government model (that diamond checkering really is perfect on a series 70, an old school 1911 combination)
The production K frame stocks fit my hand quite well, better than the original Target grips that came with the Model 66.
Having a set made to your hand, though, is worth the extra money. The production revolver stocks feel...right. The custom made stocks feel...just right. Both look wonderful on the revolvers. Classic.
Payment was made with a credit card over the phone (before you had to send a check, along with the mail in the trace outline of your hand and the order form). Again, a pleasant transaction and a friendly chat, too.
One of the revolver's great attributes is the potential to get an ideal fit, by choosing the stocks that best suit you and your needs (Herrett's are quite old school, terminology wise, and so favor the term "stocks" over "grips", and, frankly, the word "grips" wouldn't do their stocks justice).
So, whether you're bringing out the best in an older handgun or a current production one, you'll do very well with Herrett's. I have excellent stocks from Craig Spegel on a Model 13 and 49, and these new Herrett's are in the same league.
An outfit like Herrett's are of a bygone era in the world of handgunning, but thankfully they're not gone. I was so pleased with their work that I wanted to take time to give them a proper write up, here on the forum, for folks who appreciate such things.
(Moderators, I thought the "carry gear" forum was appropriate for this thread, but if it's better suited to another sub-forum, please move it accordingly.)
Here's their website:
Herrettstocks.com
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