Being in the 13,700 range, yours should have the medallion stocks. Earlier Triple Lock revolvers assembled prior to mid 1910 have non medallion concave stocks. Your revolver has the later convex stocks that were never used on Triple Lock revolvers. You should be able to find a nice set of medallion stocks for $200 or less or maybe $250 If really nice. Then you have a set of convex stocks you can then sell.
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Being in the 13,700 range, yours should have the medallion stocks. Earlier Triple Lock revolvers assembled prior to mid 1910 have non medallion concave stocks. Your revolver has the later convex stocks that were never used on Triple Lock revolvers. You should be able to find a nice set of medallion stocks for $200 or less or maybe $250 If really nice. Then you have a set of convex stocks you can then sell.
Eddie Southgate
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Leave the Pearl on it if they are thick enough to be safe to shoot.
Eddie Southgate
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I love Triple Locks, but they are so expensive -- the only way I could get one is by stealing one. Saaaaaaay...where do you live?
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Kinda in the same boat . Been after one for 50 years and don't have one yet . Were very few in my area before the internet and I couldn't find one to buy . A while back I had the money and tried the online auction route but got outbid at the last moment on all I bid on . Fixing to retire and start living on a very fixed income so I will likely not get one unless I can trade into one . I do have a 1920's 2nd model and a very nice Brazilian to keep company with so I am still well heeled .
I plan on doing so. Can always swap out with walnut stocks when shooting if desired.
I have a nickel Triple Lock revolver with a 4" barrel that also came with mother of pearl stocks. I had swapped them out with walnut stocks with medallions and recently, after winning this auction, decided to put the N frame pearls back on, although not original. Not to say the distributor didn't put the mother of pearl stocks on prior to the initial sale.
S&W didn't offer MOP stocks for their N frames presumably due to the recoil and the fragility of pearl grips.
iskra
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Thank you kindly Sir, for the point-on information. Several more questions please. Are there available exemplars of the correct stocks on the Net or otherwise? Like to be sure, knowing what I need and am purchasing!
What do my present stocks fit and what approximate value?
Last, where might the best/most reliable place to shop be found?
Again thanks much and in advance too for additional answers if convenient!
Best & Stay Safe!
John
The stocks you need are the N frame pre war stocks (or grips) with medallions. The correct terminology for these is stocks, so I use that term, but you will have better luck searching using the term grips. Make sure they are the type of medallions as shown with the discs as depicted, in the attached photographs. To the novice, other similar stocks appear the same. IIRC, in another thread, we agreed these discs are gold washed brass, but I could be wrong.
Your stocks are appropriate for a .44 Hand Ejector Third Model revolver. The value is whatever the market will bear. You can search for desired stocks, and sell yours, on Ebay or Gunbroker, as much as I hate to patronize either site. Or, better yet, list yours for sale in the "Accessories" section of the forum. You also might find what you are looking for in this section. Warning: If you see what you want at the right price in that section of the forum, act quickly as I might just purchase them. I've been known to do that from time to time!
Your stocks are appropriate for a .44 Hand Ejector Third Model revolver. The value is whatever the market will bear. You can search for desired stocks, and sell yours, on Ebay or Gunbroker, as much as I hate to patronize either site. Or, better yet, list yours for sale in the "Accessories" section of the forum. You also might find what you are looking for in this section. Warning: If you see what you want at the right price in that section of the forum, act quickly as I might just purchase them. I've been known to do that from time to time!
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As already stated, your stocks would be compatible with an N-frame .44 Hand Ejector Third Model Revolver. The Second Model had the medallion stocks also, which is actually a great thing, as it enables you to have a much greater number of original medallion stocks to search for, as they could have originated on either the First Model (Triple Lock) and the Second Model--compatible, and no difference between the two.
You asked for value of your current stocks. Again, whatever the market will bear.
Here's one I bought off the forum July of 2018, with the same stocks as yours. Note: I did not pay anywhere near the full asking price. I replaced them with the proper stocks and sold the stocks which are identical to yours for $129, this being August 2018. They clearly are not as desirable as the medallion stocks for the Triple Locks (and Second Models), and as those bring $200 to $250 for a decent pair, perhaps yours are worht $150, if I got $129 for mine a few years ago?
SOLD**REDUCED 7/24 - 4 digit Triple Lock 5" Nickel 44 Spl & 63-3 SNUB
The other option, of course, is to sell me your Triple Lock with the improper stocks and let me deal with the rather pesky, and nasty, work that involves swapping them out with the appropriate pair, LOL!
***Update***
Well, by now, I would have thought I might have this one in my hands, a few photographs to prove I didn't Flitz it, etc.
The good news...it's fully insured.
The bad news, it's MIA!
The USPS had been, by far, my preferential way to ship anything, conveniently located, easy to pick up anything, easy to drop off anything, etc. Far better than UPS, FedEx, etc.
What's been your experience?
In any event, 3 weeks out and it's gone nowhere, possibly missing. Here's the tracking history:
November 21, 2020
In Transit, Arriving Late,
November 17, 2020
8:52 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility,
ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
November 17, 2020
4:31 pm
USPS picked up item,
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
It was supposed to arrive on the East Coast by 21 November.
At least it's not a Target Model or one with a 4" or 5" barrel. It could be worse.
Well, by now, I would have thought I might have this one in my hands, a few photographs to prove I didn't Flitz it, etc.
The good news...it's fully insured.
The bad news, it's MIA!
The USPS had been, by far, my preferential way to ship anything, conveniently located, easy to pick up anything, easy to drop off anything, etc. Far better than UPS, FedEx, etc.
What's been your experience?
In any event, 3 weeks out and it's gone nowhere, possibly missing. Here's the tracking history:
November 21, 2020
In Transit, Arriving Late,
November 17, 2020
8:52 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility,
ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
November 17, 2020
4:31 pm
USPS picked up item,
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
It was supposed to arrive on the East Coast by 21 November.
At least it's not a Target Model or one with a 4" or 5" barrel. It could be worse.
Nuts. I hope it's insured.
You could call the Anaheim distribution center and see if they could trace it.
You could call the Anaheim distribution center and see if they could trace it.
Well, this Triple Lock finally arrived this week, after having shipped 17 Nov. I should say that despite the inexplicable long delay, the USPS remains by far the best way to ship anything.
Also, not sure why I went off on a tangent about Flitz or why anyone would Flitz anything. It looks GREAT just as it is! Much better in hand than in auction photographs! But, then again, I hate anything faked, "improved", refinished, etc. Doesn't the fake wood groaning on the already fake cardboard doors installed in modern houses these days drive you nuts#
Having said that, I like the non original but likely distributor installed mother of pearl stocks and will keep it just as is.
Also, not sure why I went off on a tangent about Flitz or why anyone would Flitz anything. It looks GREAT just as it is! Much better in hand than in auction photographs! But, then again, I hate anything faked, "improved", refinished, etc. Doesn't the fake wood groaning on the already fake cardboard doors installed in modern houses these days drive you nuts#
Having said that, I like the non original but likely distributor installed mother of pearl stocks and will keep it just as is.
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