J frame round butt stocks and L frame square quesyions

[Usmc5811]

Ok so was cleaning out the safe today and found some stocks I had forgotten about. I don't know what kind or when they would have been made. Any info would be great. I think the k frames are the 70's football cutout but not sure. Sorry had to post a pic of them on my 63. They were screaming for them when they came out the safe

 

[Usmc5811]

J frame

Here is the inside

 

[Usmc5811]

And the k frame

 

[Usmc5811]

Come nobody got nothing. Just wondering I don't plan on selling them. But I wouldn't mind refinishing the k square if they are period correct for my soon to be mine 18-4 with 3 T's

 

[murphydog]

The J stocks are RB Targets (also called "banana style" for obvious reasons). The larger ones are K frame Targets from the late '60s to the early '80s. These are likely correct era for your 18-4 if it has a pinned barrel, but likely not with which it came from the factory.

 

[Usmc5811]

Thanks Murphydog I really like the j frame targets. They came with a 5" 63-4 but the pistol still felt muzzle heavy. And since it is a trainer for my girls I put some round to square conversions on it. But on the 3" 63-5 the round banana grips look and feel great. I just didn't know anything about them. When did they come out 1980's? And as for the k frame targets as long as all goes well I will have a pinned 18-4. Those stocks are a little beat up but are good shooters. Thanks for the info.

 

[murphydog]

You're very welcome. The J stocks are from the '80s; the smooth ones are Goncalo Alves and checkered in (very plain light) walnut from those I have seen.