Plinkasaurusrex
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Which grips are correct?
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I'm not sure I understand your question, but I'll give the help I can.
The Magna stocks on the left with the diamond at the screw location would be correct for a Model 17-2.
The Target stocks on the right could be correct for a Model 17-4, but only for an early dash 4. They correctly lack the diamond. But, in 1978, S&W began using the full speedloader cut on the left panel for the K frame Target stocks. By about 1980, you no longer see the "football" extractor relief on the K frames. So, those stocks, if they came on a Model 17-4, would be correct only for the first couple years of the -4.
Another thing to note is that the pair you show are made of Goncalo Alves. That would be rather unusual for a Model 17, which usually shipped with walnut Target stocks. That pair may have originally been on a Model 19.
Here is a photo of a Model 14-4 wearing its factory original walnut Targets, including the speedloader cut. This revolver shipped on July 21, 1980.
The Magna stocks on the left with the diamond at the screw location would be correct for a Model 17-2.
The Target stocks on the right could be correct for a Model 17-4, but only for an early dash 4. They correctly lack the diamond. But, in 1978, S&W began using the full speedloader cut on the left panel for the K frame Target stocks. By about 1980, you no longer see the "football" extractor relief on the K frames. So, those stocks, if they came on a Model 17-4, would be correct only for the first couple years of the -4.
Another thing to note is that the pair you show are made of Goncalo Alves. That would be rather unusual for a Model 17, which usually shipped with walnut Target stocks. That pair may have originally been on a Model 19.
Here is a photo of a Model 14-4 wearing its factory original walnut Targets, including the speedloader cut. This revolver shipped on July 21, 1980.
Pair on the right?
Maybe it's the angle of the photo or my failing eyesight but those look like N Frame Targets.
Masterbuck54
Maybe it's the angle of the photo or my failing eyesight but those look like N Frame Targets.
Masterbuck54
It's very faint but the left target grip looks like it's KT WAL. Older eyes here.
I agree it looks like that is what is stamped on it. But I have to say that I've never seen walnut stocks with that sort of grain.
They are GA stocks
The right panel looks like KT 357 to me
The right panel looks like KT 357 to me
