Mod 29 Grips, Genuine or Aftermarket Copies

[mercman]

Hi guys,

I picked up a Mod 29 from 1973 with these grips on it, are they genuine or aftermarket copies.

 

[murphydog]

Your photos are not visible at present?

 

[dewey]

Yes, pixs are N/A.

 

[mercman]

Sorry guys, should be showing now.

Les

 

[-db-]

They're genuine and very nice.

 

[murphydog]

They appear to be nice factory smooth Goncalo Alves Targets, probably added after the gun was bought; the originals were like these but checkered.

 

[Alk8944]

Unless the medallions are not S&W there is absolutely no reason to think those are anything except factory smooth targets, also known as "Presentation". I have never seen any make of after-market stocks that had riveted in medallions and stock washers!

 

[Doc44]

The stocks were made by S&W, but as Alan said, are probably a replacement for the original stocks that were checked and made of Goncalo alves. Also, the stocks appear to have been refinished (there is a lot of residue in the S&W monograms). Finally, the stocks you have are either rosewood or Goncalo alves. It is hard to tell from the photo.

Bill

 

[M29since14]

Good looking stocks. I too have never seen any after-market stocks for S&Ws that had S&W medallions swaged in place with metal stock washers.

 

[mercman]

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated.

Les