Model 29 - 2 stocks question???

[AC Man]

I just bought a 29 - 2 in as new boxed condition un fired, yes you get the idea. The left side is the most exotic and awesome wood grain I have seen on any S & W revolver gun, It is hard to explain. The right side is plane Jane checkered all one brown color..

How is this possible? were the grips in that era not somewhat matched? All of mine and the ones I have seen are. However I am no expert. What say you?

Is there a link how to post pics?

 

[CH4]

I've seen it plenty on Smiths and Colts.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Me too!
Everyday I have to cry some!
It usual means that somebody else has a set just like yours.
We need Pictures AC Dude!
Both sides!

 

[luvsmiths]

Don't fret. It simply means you'll have to pony up maybe 300 for a pair that match!

But on the bright side, you get to pick the color you like!
( I like Dark )

Just found you a pair right here on the forum!
FS: N Frame Non-Relieved Smooth Targets

I guess inflation hit reconditioned stocks too!

 

[schutz5]

You might try stripping them and find out whether too much stain was used on the blah side.
Maybe it hides the grain.
I just did this w a pair of rosewood K stocks. I cleaned off excess stain on one half and the grain showed better.
Now they match and look nice.

 

[boykinlp]

I just bought a 29 - 2 in as new boxed condition un fired, yes you get the idea. The left side is the most exotic and awesome wood grain I have seen on any S & W revolver gun, It is hard to explain. The right side is plane Jane checkered all one brown color..

How is this possible? were the grips in that era not somewhat matched? All of mine and the ones I have seen are. However I am no expert. What say you?

Is there a link how to post pics?

From your description, I'd be willing to bet you bought it from Legacy. If so, be glad they didn't match or that gun would be in my safe. Also be glad the "pretty side" is what shows while in the presentation case. The nice side is definitely drool worthy to me.

As far as posting pictures, look under the FAQ tab at the top of every page and it is explained there.
Larry

 

[Laketime]

Smith & Wesson doesn't use stain except on some of the early Coke's.What you have is stocks made from slab of wood that ran from sapling to heart wood.Some people go nuts for these examples.

 

[s&wchad]

Is there a link how to post pics?

Click on this link to a FORUM OFFICE sticky: Video Tutorials on Posting Pictures

 

[Doc44]

As stocks came off the stocking machine at S&W, there were two employees (as I understand it) who tried to match stock panels as best they could. Sometimes, gross mismatches occurred and most collectors have owned or have seen a pair like this.

Bill

 

[Hawg Rider]

I just bought a 29 - 2 in as new boxed condition un fired, yes you get the idea. The left side is the most exotic and awesome wood grain I have seen on any S & W revolver gun, It is hard to explain. The right side is plane Jane checkered all one brown color..

How is this possible? were the grips in that era not somewhat matched? All of mine and the ones I have seen are. However I am no expert. What say you?

Is there a link how to post pics?

I guess that I must be in the same camp as you, AC Man. All of my vintage revolvers (including many -2 models) have stocks that match very well. I'm usually very suspicious of any handgun where one stock doesn't look very similar to the other. However, my modest collection certainly doesn't compare to those of many of our fellow Forum members, so I won't say that stock mismatches don't happen. I've just been fortunate that it hasn't happened to me. But with that said, it's not the end of the world. You have a very nice LNIB .44 Magnum! As others have said, you could try to strip the stocks and refinish, or find yourself a nice set of Goncalo Alves target stocks either here on the Forum or elsewhere. Good luck, and enjoy!

 

[Hair Trigger]

Stripping and refinishing a set of GA stocks won't change the color, except to maybe lighten it a little. The color is in the wood. Goncalo Alves has a lot of color variation and is relatively difficult to match exactly, unlike woods like walnut or ebony or rosewood. Besides, why decrease collector value on an ANIB revolver by removing the original finish?

 

[AC Man]

From your description, I'd be willing to bet you bought it from Legacy. If so, be glad they didn't match or that gun would be in my safe. Also be glad the "pretty side" is what shows while in the presentation case. The nice side is definitely

And you would be correct. The folks at Legacy are awesome and that is the one I bought. My third and not last purchase from them. For as new mint the price was right. I didn't realize the difference in the two halves of the stocks till I checked out. Never seen anything like it but hey it is different and like new!

 

[Rpg]

That's not unusual.

Most commonly, the stocks at least sort of match, but they do show up horribly mis matched.

Maybe a Friday or Monday gun.

 

[rubiranch]

If you're not happy with your current stocks find a nice pair of Cokes for it.
They're a natural for 29-2s.

 

[AC Man]

Very nice! I have a couple pre 29's and a early mod 57 hard to beat those stocks. I believe they made the diamond grips till 1967. Any idea what a set would cost?

 

[boykinlp]

Very nice! I have a couple pre 29's and a early mod 57 hard to beat those stocks. I believe they made the diamond grips till 1967. Any idea what a set would cost?

My guess would be $600-800 depending on condition and attractiveness. They definitely have gone up considerably in the last 10 years or so, but hasn't everything.
Larry

 

[Engineer1911]

I have bought 3 pair of $200 stocks that came with a complementary gun for $400+ . I didn't give my wife the final price, but she approved the initial auction max bid.

 

[rubiranch]

My guess would be $600-800 depending on condition and attractiveness. They definitely have gone up considerably in the last 10 years or so, but hasn't everything.
Larry

I would have to agree with Larry on the price of Cokes.
















I asked George Dye of Salt Lake Collectibles a few years ago to
find me a really nice set of Coke Bottle Stocks for my 6.5" M27
shipped on March 11, 1960.

He didn't let me down. They are perfect, like new, beautiful and
perfect for my favorite S&W.

I thought I'd throw in a few extra pictures.




The Cokes made my M27 the perfect companion for my M29-2
Shipped January 14, 1964.

 

[boykinlp]

Kenny, George really came through for you! Those grips are special for sure.
Larry

 

[rubiranch]

Kenny, George really came through for you! Those grips are special for sure.
Larry

I couldn't be happier. They are better than I had hoped for.