Please help ID these "fancy Target Bullseye" Grips

[Rule3]

Rummage around in my misc box. No idea what gun they came on or when, were I got them??
I checked them on a M 66 so I gather they are for a K frame square butt?

There are some numbers on the back. Don't thin they are serial numbers. Any idea who made them?

What would they be worth?

Thanks

 

[GypsmJim]

I have a pair just like them. Bought back in the 1970's but I don't remember where. Probably out of a sporting goods catalog.

 

[tt66]

They could be Sile grips. Seems like I have a set in a drawer as well.

Tim

 

[Green Frog]

My first guess would be Herrett's grips, but I wouldn't argue if somebody said Sile. Both produced some grips for Smith revolvers being used in the hallowed Bullseye competitions back in the day.
Froggie

 

[H Richard]

I vote for Sile also, but didn't Herritt also make a similar pair?

 

[Rule3]

I have been searching for pictures, Can't find a exact match. Found a similar one on Flea Bay (Sile) but none have the front notch for the strain screw? Prices are up there!

At first I wasn't sure if it was even for a SW or a revolver? But the notch seems to make it for a revolver and it does fit the K frame


Nice pieces of Walnut!

 

[rct269]

My knee-jerk reaction, as was Froggie's, was Herretts-------looking at the outside of the grips. Now, having looked at the inside, I have no idea! It's just been too damn long since I had Herretts----which are the only custom grips I ever used.

You send in a drawing (tracing) of your paw done like they told you to do it, and they send back a set of grips-----of whatever style you ordered---and they fit---just like a glove!

It probably goes without saying I had more than one pair----a loooooooong time ago.

They're still around, so it figures they're still doing something right.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[elpac3]

Looks like Herrets to me. Have a pair on a K-22 and 1955-45

 

[Aircrewman]

I am saying Sile. Although I have never used Sile grips, and they make nice/functional grips (or did), the ones pictured don't quite have the look of finish and color and quality that Herrett's did/do. I have had several sets of Herrett's and these don't look like Herrett's. Herrett's had more extensive and finer checkering. And the overall finish and "look" just don't seem to say Herrett's. 'Course this is just my opinion,.... I could be wrong.....

 

[sophie]

I believe those Target grips were made by Jay Scott Gun Grips, a division of Colt Industries in the late 70's and early 80's. Made around 1980. Earlier I said they were Eagle grips and that's totally wrong, they are Jay Scott. Here is my Model 17 with the same grips. You can see the open area at the lower part of picture #1. I also had a pair on my Model 27 and a pair on a Ruger Single Six Stainless. The Ruger configuration was a little different grip. I got fired up here about a year ago and sold all my grips like those. I actually had all the factory boxes for the grips when I sold them.

 

[sophie]

I incorrectly identified the OP's grips and the grips on my Model 17 earlier in post #10. I have corrected the post.
The OP'S grips are Jay Scott Target Grips with thumb rest and that what's pictured on my Model 17 K22.
I don't know what got into me. I guess the devil made me do it. Sorry

 

[pharmer]

Sile's have a thumb swell on one side. This pic is so old the 28 is on a copy of "Shotgun News" which has morphed into something else. Joe

 

[diecidecimi]

I have the presumption of being expert in vintage target grips: I confirm Jay Scott, both for the proportions of the whole stuff and for the style of the checkering (typical for every gripmaker these days) and the double circle milled in the upper inside of them

 

[Rule3]

I incorrectly identified the OP's grips and the grips on my Model 17 earlier in post #10. I have corrected the post.
The OP'S grips are Jay Scott Target Grips with thumb rest and that what's pictured on my Model 17 K22.
I don't know what got into me. I guess the devil made me do it. Sorry

I have the presumption of being expert in vintage target grips: I confirm Jay Scott, both for the proportions of the whole stuff and for the style of the checkering (typical for every gripmaker these days) and the double circle milled in the upper inside of them

Thank you! Looks like we have a winner (s)