S&W J-frame grips

[Tommy Gun 1256]

I'm looking for some help regarding J-frame or I-frame grips. I have a set of diamond magna grips that look like they should be for a J-frame but they are a bit longer at the top of the grip (see pictures). I've tried them on a J-frame and they are too long and protrude over the top of the frame. Can anyone tell me what gun these grips are for? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[pacecars]

Could they be for one of the models with the hammer shroud?

 

[s&wchad]

Could they be for one of the models with the hammer shroud?

Yes, they were designed for the Centennial and Bodyguard revolvers and are referred to as high-horn stocks.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Your diamond stocks came from a Bodyguard, what the model's
followers call the semi-high horn (not as tall as Centennial stocks).

Here are two, first one is from '56, second year of the Bodyguard,
and the second is a Model 49 from '68. In '69 S&W deleted the
Bodyguard-specific stocks and started using the new standard
no-diamond J-frame stocks on its Bodyguards. Third image is a
Model 38 from '69 with an inset of the new and old stocks.

 

[JP@AK]

Nice explanation, Bob.

Not being a J frame guy, I had no idea there were two different versions of the high horn stocks. You're the best!

Between you and Jim Carter we have great sources for all things I frame and J frame revolvers!

 

[Tommy Gun 1256]

This site is awesome!!! I can't believe the wealth of knowledge that's available with a few strokes on a keyboard. Thank you all for the information.

 

[Dogmann]

Great info!!

 

[jcelect]

Yes, they were designed for the Centennial and Bodyguard revolvers and are referred to as high-horn stocks.

Not totally true! As stated above the grips in question are for the Bodyguard. The Centennials have a higher horn and also the washer in the back, used for the grip orientation in the frame, is smaller in dia.!

Here are the different grips mounted. The top is standard J frame on a Bodyguard, the second down is the Bodyguard grips, and the bottom is the Centennial grips.

 

[Vtgw938]

Centennial stocks with the smaller inserts: