"old" S&W grips question... any help ???

Magnum Wheel Man · February 25, 2011, 03:54 PM

just got a new 32 S&W "lemon squeezer" it's in pretty good shape cosmeticly
( bore is pretty pitted ) but this fits nicely into my collection... this has MOP grips, but they are not from the gun, & while in pretty good shape, don't fit very well ( are quite a bit smaller than the grip frame all the way around )

does anyone know if the grips from all the smaller framed top breaks ( like the 32 S&W's ) are the same, or do the lemon squeezer models have a slightly different grip frame size / shape when they incorporated the grip safety

gyvel · February 25, 2011, 04:13 PM

It could very well be that the grips were originally intended for an Iver Johnson or Harrington & Richardson (or some other contempory top break).

Pix would help.

Magnum Wheel Man · February 25, 2011, 05:04 PM

they are like 1/16" short of the grip frame all the way around ( similar to the top that is easily seen in this pic )

the gun just arrived today, & I could test fit the grips to any number of other 32's I've collected including another non-grip safety top break S&W...

I'd just like to find a nice set of original ( or at least better fitting ) grips for this gun, & don't really know if they are supposed to be the same as the other 32's or ???

James K · February 25, 2011, 09:52 PM

You probably can't get real MOP grips, but there are several companies making repro black plastic grips and fake pearl grips for that gun. And any grip for a modern J frame will fit though it will be a bit too long and have to be trimmed. The wooden grips in this picture are Model 36 grips, trimmed down.

Jim

http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...5&d=1241579444

noodler808 · February 25, 2011, 10:27 PM

i am looking for a good gunsmith to build a gun for me i have a new project i want to kick off if you could email me at [email protected] we can discuss it more then on a open forum

gyvel · February 26, 2011, 01:53 AM

I'm about 90% sure those are for an Iver Johnson. H&R grips tend to be a little flatter and more squared off at the bottom. They're definitely NOT S&W grips, though.

bushrod2 · February 26, 2011, 09:40 AM

I may have a set of grips, E-mail me or PM
[email protected]

Magnum Wheel Man · February 28, 2011, 07:08 AM

GVVEL... good eye... I tried them on several guns, & the Iver 32's were the best fit...

JIM... I'll have to try that... I have an old set of J Frame mediallion grips that might just fit...

BUSH... I'm at least interested to see what you have...

Alaskavett · March 15, 2011, 05:37 PM

Have you joined the S&W forum? I have bought a few sets of original MOP stocks for these early Smiths from this forum and its members. There are some really nice folks on there, but I keep get busted for being somewhat Politically Incorrect... Go figure.. Kyle

February 25, 2011, 03:54 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	"old" S&W grips question... any help ??? just got a new 32 S&W "lemon squeezer" it's in pretty good shape cosmeticly ( bore is pretty pitted ) but this fits nicely into my collection... this has MOP grips, but they are not from the gun, & while in pretty good shape, don't fit very well ( are quite a bit smaller than the grip frame all the way around ) does anyone know if the grips from all the smaller framed top breaks ( like the 32 S&W's ) are the same, or do the lemon squeezer models have a slightly different grip frame size / shape when they incorporated the grip safety __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

February 25, 2011, 10:27 PM	#5
noodler808 Junior Member Join Date: February 25, 2011 Posts: 1	JIM i am looking for a good gunsmith to build a gun for me i have a new project i want to kick off if you could email me at [email protected] we can discuss it more then on a open forum

February 26, 2011, 09:40 AM	#7
bushrod2 Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 30	I may have a set of grips, E-mail me or PM [email protected] __________________ To Each His Own And POUGE MAHONE!!!

February 28, 2011, 07:08 AM	#8
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	GVVEL... good eye... I tried them on several guns, & the Iver 32's were the best fit... JIM... I'll have to try that... I have an old set of J Frame mediallion grips that might just fit... BUSH... I'm at least interested to see what you have... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

February 25, 2011, 04:13 PM	#2
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	It could very well be that the grips were originally intended for an Iver Johnson or Harrington & Richardson (or some other contempory top break). Pix would help.

February 25, 2011, 09:52 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	You probably can't get real MOP grips, but there are several companies making repro black plastic grips and fake pearl grips for that gun. And any grip for a modern J frame will fit though it will be a bit too long and have to be trimmed. The wooden grips in this picture are Model 36 grips, trimmed down. Jim http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...5&d=1241579444

February 26, 2011, 01:53 AM	#6
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	I'm about 90% sure those are for an Iver Johnson. H&R grips tend to be a little flatter and more squared off at the bottom. They're definitely NOT S&W grips, though.

March 15, 2011, 05:37 PM	#9
Alaskavett Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Wasilla ALASKA Posts: 21	Have you joined the S&W forum? I have bought a few sets of original MOP stocks for these early Smiths from this forum and its members. There are some really nice folks on there, but I keep get busted for being somewhat Politically Incorrect... Go figure.. Kyle