Python stocks...from one of the LAPD Gripmakers: Farrant, Hurst, Stark...?

[P.44]

Once upon a time I stumbled over an obviously never mounted wooden grip for a Python. No, I never owned a Python, but was lucky enough to have the opportunity to handle and shoot a few of this fine and very (especially the earlier ones) well made revolvers...and my father was a joiner / cabinet-maker, so I always loved beautiful wood.

The price for these absolutely stunning beautyful and well made stocks seemed good to me, I purchased them and ...stored them away.
Just remembered them when I started the Rosewood N-Frame Combat Stocks...real Farrant's... or...?
thread (now I think, I can call the N-Frame stocks "Farrant's").



Here they are, the PYTHON STOCKS:



The Inside:



From the back:



But...who made the Python stoccks...also "Farrant's" ...or...
perhaps one of the forum experts can help identify these grips ?

Thanks in advance for all comments.


P.44

 

[Warren Sear]

That is some beautiful wood there!

Of course, they will fit any E or I frame Colt revolver, not only the Python.

 

[moosedog]

Nice set of Farrants. You just don't see many good grip makers anymore since the advent of plastic guns.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Once upon a time I stumbled over an obviously never mounted wooden grip for a Python. No, I never owned a Python, but was lucky enough to have the opportunity to handle and shoot a few of this fine and very (especially the earlier ones) well made revolvers...and my father was a joiner / cabinet-maker, so I always loved beautiful wood.

The price for these absolutely stunning beautyful and well made stocks seemed good to me, I purchased them and ...stored them away.
Just remembered them when I started the http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...wood-n-frame-combat-stocks-real-farrants.html
thread (now I think, I can call the N-Frame stocks "Farrant's").



Here they are, the PYTHON STOCKS:



The Inside:



From the back:



But...who made the Python stoccks...also "Farrant's" ...or...
perhaps one of the forum experts can help identify these grips ?

Thanks in advance for all comments.


P.44

My vote goes to Fuzzy.

 

[Frank237]

Farrant 's. aAmost sure of it.

A set of my circa 1975 Farrants have similar black ink, fine tip magic marker, lettering. Mine have "FN" for my name and a "J" as they were a J frame I assume?

Beautiful grips. So fortunate that You bought them and hung onto them. Enjoy!

 

[P.44]

Thanks to all for watching, especially for the kindly and helpful comments
and those, who "liked" me.
I think, now I can call the Python stocks "Farrant's" ,too.


So perhaps a few (hopefully interesting / helpful) links for the
Python and other Colt fans may be ok:



Python Disassembly and Assembly Procedure (from AMERICAN RIFLEMAN)
American Rifleman | Colt Python Revolver


GUNSMITHING (from ColtFever)
Gunsmithing


Colt Python Timing (from The Firing Line Forums)
Colt (Python & Old style) Trooper Timing - The Firing Line Forums


P.44

 

[Old cop]

I believe Officer Pete Malloy of Adam-12 fame had a set of these on his service revolver. If I'm wrong someone please correct this.

 

[shawn mccarver]

See Post 2 in this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/412718-adam-12-farrant-grips.html

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I found this thread in my quest for knowledge about Farrant grips only to discover there were a few guys in L.A. making them at the same time. Some having taught the others. These are both K frame, one target pair for a modified grip frame. My one pair are identical style to the Farrants on the Python in that article picture, and the ones on P.44's N frame S&W in his link. I love those on my nickel Model 19, except I'm left handed so they're just a big tease.

 

[Texas Star]

I think Stark was first, but Farrant, Hurst and Hogue all made grips popular on LAPD in revolver days.


An FBI agent in the Dallas field office made very similar grips. I had a set for a three-inch M-36. I tried to contact him for grips for other guns, but he never returned my call. I bought the set I had at a gun show or the old Buckhorn store.


I think Craig Spegle may be the closest thing we now have to these guys, other than Hogue.