Non relieved smooth target grips
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In the notable threads section of this forum, there is an excellent resource that I think will answer your question plus many others. Under Grips, the thread is named
"Smith & Wesson N Frame Stocks/Grips- A Reference Guide"
"Smith & Wesson N Frame Stocks/Grips- A Reference Guide"
I’d bet that S&W wood department still had non-relieved K&N Target stocks laying around and available in 1961 but it would be unusual and very late (being the football relief started 1956ish)
I’d guess that your 29 came with the std. Cokes and somehow got replaced by an earlier pair of stocks.
A letter would probably be the only sure fire way of knowing.
On the positive side, if your grips are in good shape they could be as valuable as cokes and easily swapped.
How about some pics!
The thread recommended is an excellent resource for information on N frame stocks. I don't think non-relieved smooth targets existed in 1961. Your gun probably was shipped with "cokes" such as shown in this "family shot." My no dash is in the middle, third from the top. Shipped January 1959. We would love to see pictures of yours.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2n6XVsv https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2n6XVsv https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
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Where is the "notable threads section of this forum"
jcelect
jcelect
I'd be a little surprised if .44 Mag cartridge cases would even extract completely with non relieved target stocks. The whole point of adding the relief cut on target stocks was for clearance for longer cartridge cases to extract and eject without hitting the wood. Even .22 LR cases have a hard time clearing the non-relieved stocks.
Mark
Mark
dacoontz
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Smooth target stocks without the relieved area on the left stock panel were generally phased out by 1958. Your Model 29 has replacement stocks.
Bill
Bill
Hit the edit button on a existing post of yours in this thread…..
Scroll to the bottom where in says manage attachment.
You can then attach a picture that you have saved on your computer. Looking forward to seeing your smooth targets, they are probably Rosewood
Wouldn't a quick glance at the back of the grips for a serial number have worked?
I may be wrong but I think in most cases target stocks were not numbered to the gun. Others more knowledgeable may correct me.
I didn't know that, thanks for the clarification.
Only on rare occasions were Target stocks numbered.
Very few target stocks were numbered, here's a set of unrelieved targets that are numbered. In only one case I think, have we seen these numbered to the gun they're on though.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2nc48so https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/ 
https://flic.kr/p/2nccaZp https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
Pic added in original post above.
Very nice!!! As a collector of 1950's engraved .357 Magnums, I am always looking for another set of non-relieved target stocks. If you ever decide you want to swap those for a comparably nice set of Cokes, please let me know, and I'll help you get your gun back to the original factory configurations.
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