S&W N Frame grip question

[ccnv]

I have a set of new looking N Target Diamond grips I am going to sell but need to identify. They have gold medallions. They have the standard screw and also two pins holding the grips together. Are these from the performance center?

 

[fleabus101]

They sound like they may possibly be Altamonts with the 2 locater pins on the inside
of the grips..I've owned a few with the pins that
were Altamonts..

 

[ccnv]

I checked Altamont, but they do not make a grip identical to the S&W early diamond pattern.

 

[fleabus101]

There are other aftermarket grip makers ..some from Thailand..that produce diamond target grips w pins..I believe S&W, in recent yrs, have used aftermarket grips since they stopped producing their own yrs ago..
Do they have the metal black or silver washers
on their backsides indicative of factory S&W
production? S&W did use some washerless
stocks in the later 80s 90s time frame but none w locater pins that I know of..

 

[murphydog]

Photos would really help here.

 

[s&wchad]

I checked Altamont, but they do not make a grip identical to the S&W early diamond pattern.

Locator pins are kind of unique to Altamont. They did make some grips for S&W that were supplied on guns.

Do they look like either of these (photos swiped off web)?

 

[ccnv]

No, can't post pictures here. They have gold medallions, and are actually the nicest grips for a S&W I have ever seen. That's why I thought they might have been on performance center or custom shop guns.

 

[BigBill]

There are many after market grip makers some appear to be good quality too. Checkout amazon and ebay. The amazon grips are under $100.

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Wesson-Square-Checkered-Hardwood-Handmade/dp/B0191VQC64[/ame]

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Revolver-Checkered-Handcraft-Medallions-Handicraftgrips/dp/B071PD5SV[/ame]

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Medallions-Hardwood-Birthday-Christmas-Handcraft/dp/B06XZPX8NN[/ame]

 

[Gearhead Jim]

The Target grips on my new 19-9 are said to be made by Altamont, and Altamont told me that they are not identical to any of the Altamont grips they sell as separate items. Apparently they are a specific design that S&W wanted.
They have two locator pins.

 

[BigBill]

The Thailand grips have silver s&w medallions.