The stunning beauty of vintage SW stocks

[KalamazooKid]

We're all aware of the spectacular wood from Roper, Culina, and others, but I gotta say I'm really drawn to the natural look of the older walnut and GA stocks from S&W. I literally stole these N frame targets off EBay and after a little lovin, I could stare at them all evening. I wanna see some of your vintage FACTORY stocks please!

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[Bosquebass]

These look pretty good. And my old M28 ain't so bad either.

 

[loeman]

KKid, I'm totally in agreement with you. I also really love the look of the older targets. I like the exotic woods that we can get today too, but those tones from the walnut and Goncalo Alves can be quite special in a subdued, understated way.

Great work on yours. Pics are great also.

Wish I had better pics to share but these targets on my 19 are quite nice.

 

[KalamazooKid]

That's a pretty 19 right there!


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[paplinker]

Some K frame Rosewood
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[bushmaster1313]

Is this what you mean?

 

[KalamazooKid]

Is this what you mean?

Yup.


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[weatherby]

You asked for it.
I know where your headed.

 

[Bosquebass]

We need a few stripes.....

 

[jdlii]

And "blonds!"

 

[vrichard]

Targets on a nice 19-2.
Dick

 

[clang444]

I think the beauty of the wood really stands out on the smooth grips:

 

[KalamazooKid]

I'm absolutely loving the pics everyone - keep em coming!


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[Warren Sear]

These aren't exactly "minty", because this gun gets used, but I like the smooth Goncalo Alves (I think) target grips on my Model 66-1...

 

[bmcgilvray]

A little mid-1970s goncalo alves action on a nickel Model 57.

 

[Warren Sear]

And "blonds!"

I like these! Can anyone identify that wood? (from post #10)

 

[JohnRippert]

I don't know about vintage, but I bought this one for the stocks and got lucky with it being a factory 4inch RB.

 

[Bosquebass]

Targets on a nice 19-2.
Dick

I like this....pure class here.

 

[D Brown]

The stunning beauty of vintage S&W stocks

K-Round Targets on my Model 10-9

 

[bananaman]

I don't know about vintage, but I bought this one for the stocks and got lucky with it being a factory 4inch RB.

I am not sure that anything can look better than smooth R.B. target stocks! Bob