Found a very nice 24-3 3" Lew Horton 100787, with original box. It looks like it has only been fired a few times. Sadly it came with an ugly Hogue monogrip. What are the proper grips for this snubby n frame? I've seen lots of pics of them with round butt combats, but I'm not sure if that's how they shipped.
Proper grips 24-3 LH
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Pizza Bob
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While you may consider the Hogues ugly, they are highly functional - especially when the ammunition you are shooting is on the warm side.
I believe that the LH 24-3's came with Smith GA Combats.
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Pizza Bob
I believe that the LH 24-3's came with Smith GA Combats.
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Pizza Bob
I'm familiar with Combats, but what is a GA Combat?
Alk8944
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"I'm familiar with Combats, but what is a GA Combat?"
GA, Goncalo Alves, sometimes referred to as Tiger Wood. The wood the stocks are made of.
GA, Goncalo Alves, sometimes referred to as Tiger Wood. The wood the stocks are made of.
Engine49guy
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The GA stands for "Goncalo Alves" which was the style of wood used to make them.
They have become pricey enough that many are liberated and sold separately sometimes in the $200 - $300 range depending on condition and grain.
They have become pricey enough that many are liberated and sold separately sometimes in the $200 - $300 range depending on condition and grain.
Excellent, thank you!
I knew they were pricey. I really hoped this would have the original grips, but I drove to see the gun before I got a picture of it.
hkcavalier
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If you can't find originals, Culina makes a very fine copy.
SpectrePilot
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Yes, as stated they shipped with round butt, finger groove combat stocks. They are hard to find and expensive. In my opinion they are too fat and round to shoot nicely. Ahrends is a quality wood option that looks great and shoots very well. Brownell's sells them.
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Thanks guys, I'll have to get a set of those if I can't find some originals.
HamHands
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This, they came with the aforementioned grips.. they are very comfortable to shoot with especially for those with medium to large hands and they won't bunch up your cover garment/give you away like those ugly, oversized, monstrosities that are on it now. Be willing to pony up though.. I've seen them go for close to $300 bones on various trader/broker sights. I love mine on my 3" M29 LHS..
hkcavalier
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Only a purist would care, and most will argue those look better than the original combats it shipped with. Bravo!
THE PILGRIM
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Those Culinas look great! I have them on a few of my guns. I just bought this 24-3, which the original owner apparently shot very little and then stored it away in the original (receipt still in the box) box. I'll be getting some Culinas once I get her out of jail and all cleaned up.
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Same here.
My 624 had been stripped, and Kuracs to the rescue:
My 624 had been stripped, and Kuracs to the rescue:
Personally, I find the original grips to be not that great.
The finger groove spacing is a bit wide, yet the grooves themselves are kind of narrow.
So, you need big hands with skinny fingers for a proper fit.
I doubt the cost to pay for a set would increase the overall value of the gun by a significant amount to justify the expense.
But, if you just gotta have it original, that's a personal choice.
Jim
The finger groove spacing is a bit wide, yet the grooves themselves are kind of narrow.
So, you need big hands with skinny fingers for a proper fit.
I doubt the cost to pay for a set would increase the overall value of the gun by a significant amount to justify the expense.
But, if you just gotta have it original, that's a personal choice.
Jim
The 24-3 stocks didn't fit my hands either, so I made my own. These were RB to SB conversion grips, impregnated rosewood, that I shortened and greatly reduced the finger grooves on. They are now thinner and fit my hand much better. I still have the original grips which I have stored for the eventual (someday) when I sell it. I figured it will bring much better money with the original grips, (someday).
TheHobbyist
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I fall into the category of original grips / stocks preferred. That said, if I was in your position, I would have done the exact same thing. Those aftermarket grips you bought are really nice. Along those lines, if I sell a gun which happens once in a while, I will keep it all original and not change my price. I am probably foolish in this respect because I could cumulatively get more out of the sale. BUT, this is my hobby and my passion, so I do not care if I make a few extra bucks (quid to our English members) because I just want to see them go as they should be.
In most cases I will tell the buyer, if you are not completely satisfied, I will buy it back. That is the mark of a collector and someone who appreciates this hobby versus those just trying to profit. Each to their own and good either way you go. Just my personal opinion. Geez, I feel like I was on a soap box, Ok I will get off it now. Haha
In most cases I will tell the buyer, if you are not completely satisfied, I will buy it back. That is the mark of a collector and someone who appreciates this hobby versus those just trying to profit. Each to their own and good either way you go. Just my personal opinion. Geez, I feel like I was on a soap box, Ok I will get off it now. Haha
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