[Durby]

Someone said they had all the pre WWII colt revolvers and if I gave the dimensions they might be able to help me. So here are the dimensions of my unknown grips:
3 1/16 inches high,
1 11/16 wide at the widest point on the bottom
and 1 inch wide at the top part, where it has the radius

The grips fit onto a Colt Police Positive that I just bought, but they are about a 1/4 inch too wide on the back. The radius on the top part of the grips fits perfectly, as does the inside portion and the botton fits OK, but they stick out over the backstrap 1/4 inch. Any help identifying what these might fit would be greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have experience working with mother of pearl? I heard the dust is toxic. I know its fragile, but we might shape these grips to fit the Police Positive we have.
Thanks everyone

[tipoc]

I'm a little confused. You bought a Police Positive that came without grips. Is that the case?

You also have a set of mother of pearl grips that do NOT fit the Police Positive. The MOP grips are too large for the PP. Is that correct?

I would encourage you not to try to alter the MOP grips. The material is fragile and can be easily cracked or fractured. They can also be worth a few bucks if in good shape. Grips for the PP are available from a number of sources.

If you can post a pic of the grips that may be of some help.

tipoc

[Vern Humphrey]

Without looking at them, I think you might have grips for a Colt New Service -- the grip frame is slightly bigger than the OP/.357/Python.

[Durby]

Kinda, I just bought a Colt Police Positive, it has checkered wood grips on it. My girlfriend bought some mother of pearl grips at a gunshow, supposedly for a Colt D Frame. My dad has a Colt Official Police (larger than a D frame), the grips are too small. The grips fit onto the Police Positive, but overhang the backstrap by a 1/4 inch. All other dimensions fit great- hight and inside contour fit fine.
Mother of pearl should be worth some bucks, she paid a lot for them.
Thanks for the help