Number of guns for sale with non original grips

[deadin]

"Oh we take the wood grips off and sell them on Ebay"

Using $600 as an example of what the shop was asking for the gun in question, I think I would have asked him if he realized that with the original grips would have been worth $750, with period correct grips but not matching it would be around what he was asking. However, it was going to cost me around $150 to replace the current rubber grips with a period correct set, so, to me, the gun was worth around $450.

 

[Glashaus]

Look at some sellers on GB and you can see a lot of S&W revolvers with new rubber grips, there is a lot of stock harvesting going on

 

[walkin jack]

I have replaced some of the grips on my handguns. Some for comfort but mostly to dress them up.

 

[fat tom]

I just want to add that back in the 1960s, 70s and on into the 80s, a nice set of aftermarket stocks very often increased the value of a revolver.
Who'd believe it now?

Still do in many cases. Can you say pearl,sambar stag or ivory? Not to mention Roper,Sanderson,Kearsarge,Farrant,or Keith Brown.
f.t.

 

[Geno44]

Did you buy one here and find out the stocks were not original? Just asking. I've bought several here and always received more than promised.

I can say that the stocks are original when the revolver and the Magna stock share a number. Otherwise, an original Target stock will hardly ever show a serial number. It then becomes: The stocks are period correct to the revolver?

No. A gun I bought recently on the forum had incorrect grips but the seller was very up front with that fact. But I have noticed there are guns posted with obvious wrong grips and no mention. Again, perhaps the seller doesn't know. Obviously the easiest ones to spot are the ones that should have diamond grips and don't.

 

[Kronos]

I've had a model 66 and the first thing that came off was the grips,why? BECAUSE THEY SUCK that's why

I don't like rubber either since some bright spark started making micarta revolver/pistol grips.

The M9 I had the stock plastic would gouge with a fingernail so I got some G10 stocks for it.

So I get a handgun with removable stocks it gets micarta or G10 replacements.

Those 66 grip went (free) to a friend on a forum long ago,I just give stuff to people if I'm not using it.

 

[pharmer]

I have some fairly nice revolvers, all shooter grade. I bought them "as is" and paid accordingly. Most have no box and at least half have "replacement grips." In 20 more years my son will have nice, valuable examples of guns "not currently made" and will forgive the lack of accouterments. I appreciate the fabulous examples several members exhibit here and admire the trouble and sacrifice they have invested to acquire them. I do not "comparison shop" in life as it is the road to unhappiness. Joe

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

You have to remember, WE are the collectors...the original buyers of many of the guns we seek for our collections bought those same guns to use as a tool, protection, hunting, survival, law enforcement, even those issued by the military were merely a tool to get the job done. Same goes for the Matchbox cars, Dinky Toys, Lionel and American Flyer trains, Barbie, GI Joe and all the other Mattel and Hasbro, Hubley and Tootsietoy items selling on eBay, they were toys meant to be PLAYED with by CHILDREN. Now manufacturers cater to collectors, with "Special Issue", "Collectors Edition", "Limited Production", etc. to get people to buy. Heaven forbid you throw out a box, or packaging...oooh no, you will destroy the collectibility! Will the children and young adults of today be as enamored of the toys of their youth as we all are? Will the children and young adults of today be demanding the Glocks, S&W, Ruger and Berettas of today include their plastic clamshell or Tupperware cases and chintzy plastic brushes and rods tomorrow? What about the locks? Who saves the gun locks that come with their rifles, shotguns and many of the pistols? Is the pimply faced peewee down the street with the fart can on his Honda gonna be jonesin' for a clapped out Integra in 30 years once his kids go to college? My God, we save everything now, fearful that we will ruin the long term value of something we buy, did our parents or grandparents think the same way? I think not. We have created the monster that is Coke stocks that exceed the price of a new pistol, cartouched stocks for military rifles many times more than the rifle cost the government new, classic cars with original parts and drivetrains that require a second mortgage to buy and then are too valuable to drive and enjoy. I could go on, but I think you get the point.

We are all guilty, admit it. There is no shame. It is our life. Embrace it.

Buy it because you like it. Do what you want with it because it is yours. Enjoy.

 

[Jessie]

They are worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for them.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I bought a 1926 vintage .44 hand ejector that had gen 1 magnas on it.
These have the milled cup on the inside.

Gen 1 magnas did not exist until the 30's. I put rubber grips on it and someday I will sell the magnas.

 

[deadin]

I put rubber grips on it and someday I will sell the magnas.

BLASPHEMER!!

 

[the ringo kid]

I don't understand why so many guns have had the original grips removed and later replacements installed? I suppose sometimes the originals are replaced with rubber for more comfortable shooting and over the years the originals don't stay with the gun. Obviously the gun's value is lowered without the correct grips and I would think it would be lowered by an amount equal to the gain made by selling the grips alone. I would also think members on the forum selling such guns would state when the grips are not original unless they honestly don't know.

One reason is, I HATE plastic grips, so I got Sabrinas gun some custom made wooden grips--made of maple. These will be posted here in a couple of weeks along with some I just had made for myself and for a friend in England. Curently planned at least 3 more pairs of custom made grips for: GI .1911, Baretta 92 and my Walther P-38. Maybe some made for both my Rough Riders too. The 1911s grips are done but, I want them made of Maple as well and the gripsmaker used the wrong wood but, im still buyin those as a back-up show pair. The maple grips should be done in about 2 weeks.

I think his website is: texasgrips.com or something like that?

 

[the ringo kid]

Ebay has the grips that have been removed from guns.

Good wood,in some instances,is worth half the price or more of the original gun.

Today there was a pair of beat up N frame Football Diamond Cokes that sold for close to $350.

In the past few weeks there has been S&W original wood grips that went for between $500 and $750.

At a recent gun show I attended a seller had about 20 pairs of S&W Target grips,10 to 15 Magnas and maybe 30 empty S&W boxes on his table.

That was Larry (Ringo1957) and I think he sold all those boxes to a guy who is opening a truck stop. I was at his table at the time. Also, I got a steal of a de4al from him on another unplanned gun buy.

 

[the ringo kid]

I have replaced some of the grips on my handguns. Some for comfort but mostly to dress them up.

Same here. Currently have three customs made, waiting on a 4th set. QBall is kind enough to be postin those for me in a few weeks. I have plaans for at least three more sets to be made this year. Henry does a good fast job. His site is: texasgrips.com

 

[jimmyj]

Uneducated Jimmy : why are the grips so expensive-after all they are just small pieces of cut wood ?

 

[the ringo kid]

Uneducated Jimmy : why are the grips so expensive-after all they are just small pieces of cut wood ?

Dunno if you mean me or not? or Henry's prices but, Hernry has to draw up the images I want on mine, then burn them in. Some of mine are going to be colored too-like a set he'smade for me that shows James Garner in caricature and in color--as Brett Mavericak sitting at a table playing poker. The otherside shows a Confederate soldier. I borrowed some words idea from a member here--on the Confederate soldiers side--which will say: Unreconstructed Rebel, and the Garner side will say: Galvanized Yankee. When I can get the hard copy images sent to QBall for posting for me-you will see what I mean. None of mine ideas have been used before.