Types of Smith & Wesson Revolver Grips

[oldfella]

Good Idee, Dave. Thanks

Pete

 

[Kanewpadle]

Ugly......real ugly.

Yeah but kinda cool. Don't fit my J frame so I think they are K frame.

 

[Rockman]

Grips standard for each revolver - one resource

This is an excellent post and exactly the info I was searching for.

Now one other question if I may: Is there a resource that states what type of grips are standard for each revolver? I'm not finding this in SCSW and I'm wondering if someone has devoted work to this end?

Thanks

One resource that gives some information is the Domestic Dealer Suggested Price List, but information on stocks is limited and not at all consistent. For example, the Price List that is dated November 1, 1980, uses the symbol TS, Target Stocks, for certain product codes for the models 14, 17, 25-2, 25-5, 27, 28, 29, 57, 66, and 629. In these listings, the models 14 and 17 each show four product codes as follows: 6" SB-AS; 6" SB-AS-TH-TT-TS; 8 3/8" SB-AS; 8 3/8" SB-AS-TH-TT-TS. The fourteen model 19 revolvers with 4" and 6" barrels, on the other hand, give no information about Target Stocks.

Checking the price lists for March 15, 1982, and December 15, 1982, the model 19 revolvers with 4" and 6" barrels are identified as having the TS symbol. This symbol for certain model 19's is continued in the price lists for January 1, 1984, August 15, 1984, and December 30, 1985.

On these price lists, the models 586 and 686 show up with TS on the March 15, 1982 list. There are probably other sources that show this information, but these are all that I have.

 

[Jellybean]

Kanewpadle, Have you posted those grips on this forum before? They have a familiar look to them.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Kanewpadle, Have you posted those grips on this forum before? They have a familiar look to them.

No I haven't. Still trying to find out what they are.

 

[Jellybean]

They appear to just be customized factory target "diamond" grips.
The left panel has been cut down to facilitate a speedloader and both have been shortened. What is interesting to me is the wide groove at the bottom of each one. It looks like the person may have liked to shoot with his little finger under the butt, like a lot of SAA shooters do.

I had seen that done to some other grips but don't remember where I saw them.

 

[reerc]

Thanks for the question, Pete; and thanks to all who have posted replies. Dontcha just love this forum, where we can share/learn? I know I do!

 

[oldfella]

Even if my boddy goes to pot, my mind will continue to work by continuing to learn. A while back some one posted pictures of various grips, all in one post. It'll be nice if we can put them all together, for ready-reference, wouldn't it?

Pete

 

[PALADIN85020]

Don't forget this type - N-frame square butt targets made before the "football cutout" came in. These are made of walnut, and I estimate they date from the early to mid 1950s.

 

[DCWilson]

They appear to just be customized factory target "diamond" grips.
The left panel has been cut down to facilitate a speedloader and both have been shortened. What is interesting to me is the wide groove at the bottom of each one. It looks like the person may have liked to shoot with his little finger under the butt, like a lot of SAA shooters do.

I had seen that done to some other grips but don't remember where I saw them.

Concur. Interesting that the little finger knuckle cut-outs are on both sides. Whoever did this was setting himself up for ambidextrous shooting with a single gun.

But why cut them down? Seems like this might have been an effort to create stocks that implemented the profile a T-grip adapter in unified wood stocks for a service gun. Combat Masterpiece or Combat Magnum? M&P with a short barrel?

Yes, ugly. But clearly the work of someone who knew what he was doing and took the time to make it happen.

Note too that apart from the knuckle grooves on the bottom, the edges have been slightly rounded. It's not a complete PC treatment, but it's softer than than the standard bottom edge on the contemporary magnas and targets.

 

[Jellybean]

But why cut them down? Seems like this might have been an effort to create stocks that implemented the profile a T-grip adapter in unified wood stocks for a service gun. Combat Masterpiece or Combat Magnum? M&P with a short barrel?

I was looking at some of my K frames with assorted grip styles and trying to get an idea of how those grips would fit and feel and the effect of how I would have to hold the gun. I like to hold my S&Ws high on the grip with the hump keeping it from moving during recoil. Those grips are cut to fit flush with the bottom of the frame and if I held my hand low enough to put my pinky finger under the frame, it would be considerably lower than normal. Like I said earlier, it looks like he might have been an old SAA shooter and was used to holding his gun in that fashion to prevent the grip rolling through his hand during recoil. I never cared for the T-grip adapter myself, but I do like the way target grips feel. It's possible he was looking for something to fill his hand like a T-grip, as you stated, or it's possible he just liked the way the grips felt overall, except for the length.

 

[Neal]

Round butt Combat stocks, Morado wood? (N)

Chad, These grips were called "Magna Classics" (sp?) by the factory. Maybe it's spelled Mag-Na Classic. I can't recall. Found out the name when I ordered some from S&W back when they were available. Probably called that because they first came out on the limited edition 7.5" Magna Classic .44 mag revolvers. They are way different than the round butt Combat stocks that were on the 627-0 and other round butt N frames.

 

[H Richard]

One grip not listed yet was the Hogue finger groove on this 1989 36-6.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

S&W calls them stocks, we call them grips.

Magna's are service grips. Then you have Targets (smooth and checkered) plus Combats that have the finger cut outs. Cokes are the old Targets with the girlish or coke bottle look to them.
Don't forget, you have Round Butt and Square Butt to add more variety. Conversion grips fit the Round Butt frame but give the shooter the feel of a Square Butt. Now since the trees are getting scarcer someone started making them out of rubber. Rubber is fine for shooting too, but could rust the frames if left on too long without cleaning them from time to time.

Back in the late 70's, somebody invented speed loaders so they made grips now with the speedloader cut outs...

Getting confused???

 

[Jellybean]

There's a style I've been waiting for someone to post so I can find out their real name. I've always called them "service" grips but don't know if that's right or not.

I have a smooth set on my 1917 Brazillian '37 and a checkered set on an old M&P hand ejector. Also some round butts on my 32-20 hand ejectors.

 

[SmithNut]

S&W calls them stocks, we call them grips.


Getting confused???

Just when you thought it was safe..........

 

[Pilgrim]

what do you call these?

they came on this pre-36

 

[dondavis3]

Round butt grips is what I call them.

Nice gun.

 

[Neal]

what do you call these?

they came on this pre-36

I would call them J frame round butt magnas. But, I have been wrong before.

 

[Jellybean]

David, thank you for that excellent and informative post. My life is complete.

 

[Jeepnut]

GOODYEARS

LOL!...Nice Merril....

 

[valkyriekl]

Did S&W ever make N-frame round-butt PC Magna grips/stocks? I'd like to put a set on my new-to-me S&W 625-6 Mountain Gun:

(here it's wearing a set of K-frame round-butt PC Magnas and a K-frame round-butt Tyler T-grip)

 

[cotton]

Genius... makes my heart smile.. dare I say more

 

[649 Bodyguard]

Not all targets are Cokes but.......all Cokes are targets

Here's a picture of N target stocks on left and N Coke target stocks on the right. The easiest way to confirm Cokes is to look at the LARGER checkered area.
*Note* these grips were made at same time (APPROX 1956 to 1968)

Thank You for this side by side picture, now I can really see the difference in the checkering.

 

[Jst1mr]

Were thumbrest style stocks ever an option?

 

[DCWilson]

Were thumbrest style stocks ever an option?

Not as a factory option.

 

[lebomm]

RE: N-frame round butt magna

valkyriekl,
If you're handy with woodworking tools, you can whittle a set out of N-frame magnas.
BTW, in trying to find some wood grips for my RB 629, I discovered that a set of gutta perchas for the New Model No. 3 were a near-perfect fit. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Larry

 

[valkyriekl]

valkyriekl,
If you're handy with woodworking tools, you can whittle a set out of N-frame magnas.
BTW, in trying to find some wood grips for my RB 629, I discovered that a set of gutta perchas for the New Model No. 3 were a near-perfect fit. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Larry

Shouldn't be too difficult.

I'm looking at a different idea, though: taking a set of N-frame square-butt magnas and whittling some wood to make the appropriate filler pieces to fit them on the round-butt grip frame of my Mountain Gun. There's just something about the 4" S&W wearing square-butt magnas and a T-grip that really works for me, whereas a round-butt 4" gun looks kinda funny to me.

 

[Mobjack118]

Thank you all who posted. This is a wonderful reference tool.

 

[H Richard]

I Frame extended Targets for 22/32 Heavy Target, vintage 1926.

Extended Targets Single Shot, vintage 1917.

I Frame standard stocks, 38 Regulation Police, vintage 1925.

Rosewood Square butt stocks Mod. 1, 2nd issue, vintage 1867.

.32 Double Action 5th Mod. stocks Hard Rubber, vintage 1911

Mod 40 standard stocks, (not High Horn), vintage 1972

38 M&P First Model Black Hard Rubber, vintage 1901.

Pre-27 non relieved Diamond Walnut Targets, Vintage 1953.

Black Rubber Hogue finger groove, Mod 29-3 vintage 1988.

Black Hard Rubber stocks Mod 1 1/2 (Centerfire) 2nd Issue, vintage 1879.

Red Mottled Hard Rubber stocks Mod 1 1/2 (Centerfire) 2nd Issue, vintage 1887.