S&W Service Grips with Grip Adapter

[clang444]

Almost skipped the gun show this morning since it's so nice out today, but good thing I went. Show attendance was very light so I had the space to actually examine all the glass cabinets and junk boxes on the tables. I lucked into this set of N Frame Service grips with S&W grip adapter:


SN on the grips is 54168 and I have a Reg Mag with a SN less than 1000 away, so it looks like they might be replacing the pre-War Magnas on it.

Any idea what these are going for nowadays?

Also - what is the spacer made of - rubber? gutta percha? Is there anything I should do to it to preserve it?

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

You Sir are one lucky hound. Good work!

 

[VM]

Any idea what these are going for nowadays?

You have a minimum of a $1000 value in that combo
Great catch

 

[bruce5781]

A set went on ebay ( may have been K ) a couple of months ago for a little over $500. There has been a set on GB for over a year for $750.

Regards,
Bruce

 

[clang444]

Thanks for all the comments and likes gents. I tried grip adapter on my Reg Mag:


Unfortunately, the grip adapter is a little to long for this gun on the bottom and very slightly oversized on the back strap. I could fit them to the gun, but I already have a period correct set of magnas that fit like they were made for the gun:


It looks like I'm going to have find another gun for this grip adapter. Just another reason to head out to the next gun show

 

[S&W ucla]

That was the way they were made. Doesn't make them very comfortable when firing magnum loads, lol. Magnas were a real improvement. You did well to find those in great condition. I really like your RM too, King sights are the best!

 

[clang444]

That was the way they were made. Doesn't make them very comfortable when firing magnum loads, lol. Magnas were a real improvement. You did well to find those in great condition. I really like your RM too, King sights are the best!

Thanks, it's got a King Cock-eyed short action hammer too. When I bought the gun it had Coke Target grips on it in like new condition - talk about some nice take-offs.