Stock Collecting Junkies Unite!

[samandglove1]

Good God, this is an outstanding thread!!

 

[ditrina]

Triple Ivories..

ROPERS FEATURED IN THE KEITH BROWN MAGAZINE ARTICLE.. ( ONCE OWNED BY " THE GREAT APE" )

GUNS Magazine Digital March 2011 - Page 64

 

[OFFROADNUT]

Vintage S&W Lighted Stocks

No info on the Stocks but were from the 60's-70's.. They were hard-wired from the grips up to the Red Bulb in the Front Sight

Pretty cutting edge for the time


Any Maker info from anyone out their would be appreciated.

Thank You

Steve

 

[Dave Nash]

Mr. Nash,

Thank you for your posts, they always bring back fond memories of Smiths gone by.

I would love to know more about that beautiful Smith with the pearl grips. Is that a First Model Hammerless ?

Thank you again,

Desmond

Thanks for posting more Mr. Nash I really like that last Magna set

"des547" and "weatherby"
Thank you both for the kind words.

"des547"
Yes, the little Topbreak is a .32 Safety Hammerless 1st Model with the Company and Patent information on the side of the 2" (bicycle) barrel that is so small, I couldn't have read it without a glass even before my eyes got to be this old!

The gun is a lot cleaner than the impromptu pictures reveal and the imprint is still clear but little; amazingly little. I think the Factory must have learned its lesson, however, for the barrel marking shown on the 2" 2nd Model in the 3rd Edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Page 79) is larger and spread out over a slightly longer space on the right side of its tube (all of it occupies two shorter, but still centered, lines on the left side of the one I pictured).

The other amazing thing is the downward-moving barrel latch. Nothing like pressing (down) on something you have to lift (up). Still, it is an important gun in the overall scheme of things historically as this model signified a move into a particular direction that is still making an impact on the Company's line today.

"weatherby"
I agree with you. The Goncalo Magnas are electrifying in regard to color and vibrancy and the relatively clear Maple Magnas are really striking on a blue gun and surprisingly in sync with the finish on a nickel one.

I've seen that you contribute regularly to the threads dealing with higher end or unique stocks (often showing pretty neat ones of your own as you did earlier here) and I appreciate your taking the time to comment on my ramblings in this one.

 

[weatherby]

Mr. Nash as 410 bore states....I am one of those junkies

All I've learned was from the folks here...One in Particular

 

[SDH]

As to the English Walnut chunk that you swapped to Keith, perhaps these stocks were "given birth" from that chunk by Mr. Brown's masterful touch:

One more set of Factory stocks that you do not see very often - a set of Large Medallion Pre-War K-Frame Service Stocks:
And next to a "normal" set of pre-war K-Frame stocks for comparison purposes:

Richard, thanks for the kind words. If one hangs around long enough folks do tend to notice...
Truth is, when I saw your fantastic flaired Ropers I wondered if they might have come from that chunk of walnut??? Only Keith knows??
Those Ropers are a marvelous addition to the continuum of revolver grip creation, showing excellence in materials, construction, design and embellishment. Probably feel pretty good in the hand too!

I enjoy different medallions as well. The deep dish are a favorite shown here on a 1916 M&P and a pair I found (on the work bench with a custom rifle being assembled). I bought the early deep dish K wood, then spend a couple of hours cleaning up the disks. Didn't really believe they could be gold plated but now I wonder from how well they stood up to my cleaning and polishing. One day they will appear on a set of early style target N-frame custom grips.

The other pic is a pic of some of my Medallion stash waiting for custom walnut. I found the bunch of un-plated brass medallions (10 pair) and bought them thinking I could have them plated but found it is just a PITA and nobody really wants to do it so I've been using them as polished brass on my own grips.
A couple pair of large flat medallions are waiting as well...

Best, Steve

 

[pilgrim6a]

I have a few in the junk drawer.

 

[3006699]

I am a new collector so I have a lot to learn. In your first picture of early smooth grips would any of them be correct for a combat magnum , pare model 19 from 1955. Thanks. What a beautiful collection.

 

[410bore]

I am a new collector so I have a lot to learn. In your first picture of early smooth grips would any of them be correct for a combat magnum , pare model 19 from 1955. Thanks. What a beautiful collection.

the closest one to that era would be the 2nd from the left with the smaller "football cut" relief.

 

[dacoontz]

Wow, I should have looked at this thread sooner. Great stuff guys. I wish I had a "junk" drawer like half you guys. I've only been collecting for 3 years so my junk drawer isn't as full. My wife did find some really nice early high shoulder N frame magnas wrapped up in some felt yesterday. I had forgotten about them. It was a nice surprise.

Take a look at these Ropers on a colt that sold on gun broker. I know they aren't S&W but who cares. These things are awesome. Based on the winning bid, I would value them at about $1000 as I don't think that gun would sell for much more than $400 without them.

EX Colt Officers Mdl Match #647 22 wRoper Grips NR : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[410bore]

a couple of my latest acquisitions

N Frame Goncalo Alves Diamond Targets
K diamond magnas
Early Smooth Rosewood K's

 

[weatherby]

Not much lately Kris.A set my son lets me use,he likes dark, I traded a friend for them, and a newer set I liked.Been picking up a lot of nick knacks
lately.Stuff nobody else wants

 

[410bore]

might as well add these to the junkie thread

 

[SG-688]

No info on the Stocks but were from the 60's-70's.. They were hard-wired from the grips up to the Red Bulb in the Front Sight

Pretty cutting edge for the time


Any Maker info from anyone out their would be appreciated.

Thank You

Steve

I have this short reference from a photo caption in "Custom Handgun Stocks" by Dave Hart in the 1977 G&A Annual.

"The "button" in the center is part of Cap Cresap's ingenious "L-Tronic" sighting device."

I think there were test articles about then, but I'd have to dig to find them. I've seen one.

I googled this:

"Shooters Service was started by our Founder Robert Pattison in 1975. "Bob" started in the gun business by representing the L-Tronic night sight and selling AMT firearms. The L-Tronic was the first law enforcement night site system."

Shooters Service, 29419 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152

Cap Cresap may be Charles "Cap" Cresap who has many google hits.

 

[1mathom1]

Now I see where all the pieces of wood I am looking for have gone. LOL. Nice collections!

 

[lawandorder]

Some ivory with one pearlie thrown in........

Top left, not a big fan of Pearl but these are the best Pearl Steerhead grips I have ever seen. K frame.

Top right, Ivory Steerhead service style off an early RM, excellent carving.

Bottom left, Superbly carved J frame Ivories.

Bottom center, K frame round butt Ivories
.
Bottom right, K frame square butt Ivory magna style.

 

[-db-]

Not your everyday plastic fantastics/Goodyears

From left, a Farrar Unigrip with S&W medallions for round K/L, a white/clear Pachmayr Gripper with Ruger medallions for a Speed Six and K-frame Rogers grips modified by LAPD armorer Dick Reames for PPC. This grip was recontoured to smooth out the finger grooves and has a strain screw hole added.

These are a nice set of custom maple stocks with diamond inlays I found on eBay a few months ago for $20

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

What is the story behind the clear Pachmayr's? I don't think I have ever seen another set,Did they make them for Smith's also?

 

[-db-]

I really don't know, they're the first and only set I've ever seen, also. They originally had regular Pachmayr medallions in them, I swapped them for the Ruger ones.

 

[weatherby]

I don't even have a J Frame

A set that "was" gaudy looking