The Ultimate Sanderson Stock Appreciation Thread (Post Your Stocks!!!!)

[410bore]

A few months ago I started focusing on custom stocks; primarily Roper and Sanderson, this thread has to do with the later of the two which I have found (6) nice examples.

I found my first set of Sanderson stocks in a classified ad right here on the forum; they are thumbrest target panels for a 1911. They have the number 17 stamped into the back of each panel;









The second set of Sandersons (K frame, Square Butt) again came from right here on the forum, a great result from placing an ad in the WTB Section. They have the number 63 stamped into the back of each panel;



















My third set, for a Colt Officers Model, were a gracious gift from a forum member . They have the number 1 penciled into the back of each panel.









The fourth set was recently found on Ebay in a "lot" with some junk grips. They fit the J frame Round Butt and have the number 1 stamped in the back side of each panel;



















The 5th and 6th sets of Sandersons just arrived in my mailbox today; the result of a successful trade with another great forum member! They are both for the K Frame, Square Butt. One is a gorgeous pair of standard thumbrest targets with the number 81 stamped inside each panel and the other is a set of wrap around thumbrest targets with a right hand palm swell and no numbers stamped inside; this is a large set of grips with extra wood extending below the grip frame.

1st Set

















2nd Set
















That's all I have for now but hopefully there are more to come! PLEASE SHOW OFF YOUR SANDERSON STOCKS!!!

 

[wlp624]

Wow, Kris, that's impressive as all get out. I love 'em!

Bill
SWCA #2731

 

[boatbum101]

Glad you're happy . Also nice to know they went to a good home & I see they won't be lonely either . Also want you to know I'm happy on this end too . Might as well post pics of these as well . They're KSB #23 on the back .

 

[lawandorder]

Great collection!
Believe you have cornered the market.

 

[Doc44]

Only pair I have.

Bill

 

[boatbum101]

Here's a pair of NSB . Unnumbered on back side .

 

[410bore]

to the top....I know there are more Sandersons out there than this, lets see them!

 

[linde]

Kris,

Those are beautiful . . . you have an awesome collection . . . congratulations!

This is my only pair:









Russ

 

[410bore]

Russ, those are great! are they N or K Frame?

 

[linde]

Russ, those are ! are they N or K Frame?

Thanks . . . they be K-frame.

Russ

 

[SG-688]

S&W M-52. The palm swell doesn't show well and the color is a little too red.

A little better...... Yep, that's a chip.

 

[410bore]

I was fortunate enough to find (2) more pairs of Sanderson K Frame Target Stocks! These are "twins", they appear to be exactly the same in style and dimensions and each have enclosed backstraps and strain screw relief. One set has the number "4" stamped on each panel and one set has the number "5" stamped on each panel. The stocks came on a K-38 and K-22 that I presume were owned by the same person as both guns were set-up the same.

I would imagine the stocks were ordered and made at the same time which makes me wonder what exactly the #'s mean on the back;

- Were each individual style/model of stock made by Sanderson numbered starting at 1 and ending at XXX??

- Was the number a code for the size of the grip area? i.e. palmswell, finger grooves, other specific proportions.

I'd like to be enlightened on anyones thoughts on the numbering scheme of these Stocks

 

[SDH]

I'm relatively sure the numbers are simply to easily identfy the pairs.
A triple lock target.

Inside


.22 Outdoorsman

Inside

 

[410bore]

Very nice Steve! I'd like to find an N frame pair.

 

[SDH]

I found the N frame grips at a little gunshow right here in town, labeled "Herrett, K-Target", didn't look very closely at them, traded I don't remember what. I got them home and found the numbers inside; they weren't Herrett and they didn't fit a K frame, Darn!
Really didn't have anything appropriate to put them on until I got the T-lock almost a year later, and the "special order" swivel has to come off to do that.
Have another pair of fancy wood K Sanderson grips but haven't photographed them as yet...

 

[SG-688]

I traded the M-52 grips on a set for a Colt I frame. They don't have the stamped pairing numbers.

 

[410bore]

I added another set of K Sandersons today. They are in excellent shape with the number "70" on the inside of both panels.













I now have (4) sets of the standard thumbrest target stocks but they are not all exactly the same;

(2) have enclosed backstraps and strain screw relief cuts.

(1) has an enclosed backstrap and no strain screw relief cut.

(1) has a partially exposed backstrap and no strain screw relief cut.

 

[G-Mac]

These came on a pre-17 that I bought....

 

[gdogs]

Here is my most recent Sanderson pick up. Sorry, I know they aren't on a Smith, but they've breathed new life into this old cut down Colt. I think I've fallen for the old girl all over again.

 

[410bore]

A couple more sets of Sandersons I have picked up as of late........

My first set of N Frame and the first set where the checkering does not wrap around the back of the grip. They have NO numbers on the inside of the panels. Large RH palmswell, fully enclosed backstrap, and strain screw relief. These came to me from forum member samandglove1. Thanks Ash!





My first set of Left Hand K Frame Targets. This set has no strain screw relief but does have a partially exposed backstrap. the number 78 is stamped into the back of each panel. This set came to me from forum member grips13. Thanks Tom!