J Frame Grip Identification

[glshuck]

Can anyone help me ID these smooth J frame grips?

I snagged these off Ebay with terrible pictures for $20. I figured it'd be a fun refinish project and some good practice before I go to refinish a much more expensive set of K frame combats. They are silver washer on the inside.

They look a fair amount like the lady smith grips, but some of the lady smith grips I've seen appear to be a laminate. Just wanting to ID these so that I can hopefully get them to somebody in need of them to put a gun back to factory.

Thanks,
Garrett

 

[PatriotX]

J frame Smooth Magna grips, looks like Goncalo Alves.

They usually bring a premium over the checkered examples. I’ve seen them in Morado and laminate as well.

 

[glshuck]

J frame Smooth Magna grips, looks like Goncalo Alves.

They usually bring a premium over the checkered examples. I’ve seen them in Morado and laminate as well.

Any knowledge as to what these would have been a factory offering on, if anything? I know k/n frame smooth targets/presentation grips could be purchased as aftermarket part. Same story here?

 

[PatriotX]

Lady smiths for sure, at least one Lew Horton, and I’ve seen them on some 640s as factory fare.

There was a run of model 60s with factory polish that had them as well.

I’m sure the J frame experts can assist with better info.

 

[ezb57]

I had this nickel 34 with them

 

[glshuck]

Appreciate the help guys. I refinished these with tru-oil and am happy with the results. Took a lot of coats and a good deal of patience, but I think these are back to being usable grips on a higher condition gun.

 

[youngwill]

I have them on a couple. I just assumed that they came from Ladysmith. Top one is first production run m 60. Lower is 60-9.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Appreciate the help guys. I refinished these with tru-oil and am happy with the results. Took a lot of coats and a good deal of patience, but I think these are back to being usable grips on a higher condition gun.

You did a master's job with the oil. Very handsome.

They are post 1966/68 since they have recessed escutcheon and escutcheon nut, and they precede the Lady Smiths of 1989 and later because they are not laminated. My newest Chiefs Special with smooth, non-laminated presentation stocks shipped in September 1981. I do not know the wood species of yours.