Mystery Stock Thread

[DWFAN]

Sixgun those are awesome. An unknown artisan crafted them, just like mine. I can conjure voodoo on a set of stocks but for the life of me can't make a pair.

DW

 

[Tom K]

Here's a set that came on a target Triple Lock that I found on Auctionarms a couple of years ago. The stocks seem to have been built for Bill Jordan's big brother, or perhaps someone who really, really likes the 1860 Colt percussion revolver handle. Maybe a farmer who misses his old plow. I don't care for them at all but they are interesting.

I've since replaced them with the original fleur-de-lis grips I show in my post above, that schofieldkid81 had made copies of. They fit my hand much better than this gargantuan set.

 

[Toyman]

Anyone care to hazard a guess as to who made these

 

[skilled]

In honor of finally acquiring a set of a particular type of mystery stocks I thought it might be a good idea to make a thread dedicated to posting stocks you think are pre 1961 but don't know the maker of.

If you have anything like that go ahead and post it. I've been trying to learn as much as I can about them, I might be able to help, or maybe one of the much more experienced folks on this forum.

I'll start off with my new set:









Anyone have any ideas?

The guy I bought them from says that he took them off of a Registered Magnum that he sold, and that he has the letter somewhere saying to JR is. So hopefully he can find that and I can get a little more info here.

I believe your stocks were made by Mike Poulin

Here are some Colt Threads for you:

Can anyone help me on these Colt New Service Target stocks?

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/col...eluxe-walnut-fleur-de-lis-model-m-stocks.html

 

[JSR III]

We must also factor into the equation that we are talking about a time period in our history when there were REAL craftsman out there. Some of the stocks that we find today could be one offs or one of two or three pair made by an individual. As such, the chances of learning who the maker was are next to nil.

There should be a rule that you have to identify your craftsmanship so that future generations don't have to work so hard trying to determine who did what. I see this same question come up time after time with engraved guns.

New rule. From now on, you have to get a number to place on your work from the soon to be created government office of carving and engraving. You wait and see, its coming soon.

 

[Modified]

I believe your stocks were made by Mike Poulin

Here are some Colt Threads for you:

Can anyone help me on these Colt New Service Target stocks?

Mike Poulin Deluxe Walnut Fleur-De-Lis Model M Stocks

Well dang, it sure looks like it.

I guess Mike Poulin must have been operating for a long time then? This set really has some age to them.

 

[weatherby]

I'm posting this mystery set for Gary.

Photobucket was wonky today so this was the best I could do for him.

His words from another thread on them

I picked up a set of aftermarket grips for a Smith N frame that are a target style but no maker's ID and wonder if they might be Griffin & Howe. No medallion, diamond around screw escutcheons, screw goes through left grip and threaded ferrule is in right grip with the screw being brass also.

The wood is walnut, stained very dark and extensively checkered. The workmanship is excellent, to me anyway. The grips will fit prewar or postwar N frames, but prewar guns can't be used single action as the hammer spur touches the top of the grips before the gun is cocked. On a 1950 model N frame the hammer spur clears the top of the grips so you can use in single or double action.

I have taken photos but am technologically challenged and can't seem to post them. Sure would like others opinions as to who made these grips!

Gary

 

[992B]

Weatherby, thank you sir, for posting my photos!! When the grips are on the n frame gun the back of the grip frame is exposed almost all the way to the bottom of the grip and the bottom of the grips are open and about 3/16" longer than than the grip frame.Thanks again. Gary

 

[Hiero6]

Does the schofieldkid still make custom grips?

 

[Pizza Bob]

No mystery about these (actually "this") stocks. Made by my father in the late 50's, out of necessity, as he was left-handed. These were made for a pre-34 .22/.32 Kit Gun, which I believe is built on the I-frame. These grips were made similar to Hogue's in that they are one piece (albeit several separately worked pieces that were then "unified") and slip on from the bottom of the grip frame. The cross-pin at the bottom of the grip frame is driven out, the grips slipped on and the cross-pin reinserted (friction fit) and screw tightened down. In the pictures there is a rubber spacer behind the trigger guard area just for storage purposes. Never really thought of my father as a craftsman, but he was a perfectionist. He also made a left-handed holster for this gun.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[weatherby]

I like your fathers grips what a great heirloom to have.

I frames can be very difficult to shoot well.
I thought you may enjoy seeing how another shooter worked that out.

 

[handejector]

Opinions, please, on who made these?

I think I know, but could use your input.

They are N Frame and on a 38 Outdoorsman.

 

[Tom K]

Initial impulse is to say Fuzzy Farrant, due to the angle at the toe of the grip.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Lee, the style is pure Southern California--Farrant/Stark/Hurst.

I bought/sold these as Farrants, but I really have no way of knowing for sure who made them:

I sure wish those guys had gotten together and decided on markings so we could tell them apart!

 

[410bore]

Definitely a CA maker, I vote Stark. Notice , both Lee's and John's set both have the same stubby brass colored screw. My set below also has a similar colored screw but is different dimensionally.

This discounts them as Farrant in my book. All Farrants I have seen have always had silver colored screws that were very dainty in diameter.

Here is a screw from a set of Farrants

And another

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[410bore]

I think he or another CA maker made these, just got them.

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[SG-688]

Opinions, please, on who made these?

I think I know, but could use your input.

They are N Frame and on a 38 Outdoorsman.

The photo in this article is the only one I've seen with an identification for grips by Joe Blackford, mentioned several times by Rickell, but pictured only here.

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Walter Rickell 1970 Guns & Ammo Annual “Custom Handguns”
F. BOB CHOW'S COLT PYTHON SINGLE ACTION

...... The frame is notched to accept the bird's head, finger grooved grips pioneered by Walter Stark, and made by J. [Joe] Blackford.
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DC Wilson found LAPD pension board notes for Josiah Blackford (1922 - 2004), retired LAPD 1974.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...14-k-38-target-masterpiece.html#post138525812


Arnold Goodwin's personal Colt Official Police pictured in Wilson Sutherland book has a set of grips like this too. No name for the maker.

 

[SG-688]

I think he or another CA maker made these, just got them.

These are very much like Mike Priwer's stocks on the K-38 from LAPD Chief Davis. and identified by Davis as being made by Walter Stark.

 

[DWFAN]

I think these are in the same vein. I've had them for years and haven't had any luck in identifying them.



DW

 

[SG-688]

This pair left everyone baffled 3 years ago. I've seen one other at auction with the Del Rey marking. It was so badly mangled as to only be good for kindling. Not Hogue. Not Hurst. Still no clue.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/186556-mystery-grips.html?highlight=delrey

. …I recently bought a S&W 18 with a very nice set of after market grips which I would like to ID as to the maker. …Both panels have Del Rey stamped on the inside.