The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Are pre-war K/N Frame Grips interchangeable?

FLChinook · March 7, 2013, 12:43 AM

I'm pretty confident both these guns are totally original. Both have matching S/N's on both butts and cylinders and the numbers validate the guns' years of manufacture. The pre-27 is literally "as new" and the .38/44 has a little bluing wear but the sides can still be used as a mirror

I just love these old S&W's!!

The fact that older S&W's had their grips numbered suggests careful hand-fitting but I'd still think the basic gun frames would all be the same size. Then again, different years may have involved different manufacturing processes so I guess 1/16" could be expected.

March 7, 2013, 12:43 AM	#5
FLChinook Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 378	I'm pretty confident both these guns are totally original. Both have matching S/N's on both butts and cylinders and the numbers validate the guns' years of manufacture. The pre-27 is literally "as new" and the .38/44 has a little bluing wear but the sides can still be used as a mirror I just love these old S&W's!! The fact that older S&W's had their grips numbered suggests careful hand-fitting but I'd still think the basic gun frames would all be the same size. Then again, different years may have involved different manufacturing processes so I guess 1/16" could be expected.