[sentinel89]

Hi and thanks for reading. I am trying to identify two items I picked up in a box of S&W parts at a local estate auction. They are black plastic and each has a spring clip. The longer of the two is wider than the shorter part. I would guess they are backstraps, but didn't know they made them for S&W revolvers. They both have S&W logos on them. Thanks for your time and have a great day.

[Pistol Toter]

Thats called a T-Grip many were made by the Tyler Company. They are made to fit in front of the stock between the rear of the trigger guard and the front of the grip frame. The little spring fingers are sandwiched between the stocks and the frame. The purpose was to enlarge the grips especially on J frames even though they were / are made for the K frame also. Google Tyler T-grips and I'm sure you will find them. http://www.t-grips.com/
Other companys made them too, in fact S&W themselves may have made them.

[David E]

These are similar to the Tyler-T-Grip. (which are made from aluminum)

They fill in the area between the frontstrap and the triggerguard. They are held in place by the grips.

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[isp2605]

Pachmyer and S&W both made grip fillers that were made out of plastic or similar material.

[sentinel89]

Thanks for the information guys. I greatly appreciate your expertise, knowledge and wisdom. I thought they were backstraps - shows how much I know about Smiths! Thanks again and have a great night.

[Oro]

Thats called a T-Grip many were made by the Tyler Company.

No, they were invented by the Mershon machine tool company around LA in the late 1930s. They are a cheap version of the much more complicated steel and wood "Grip Adapter" (or "adaptor," both spellings are accepted) that S&W introduced in the Mid-30s.

Pachmayr bought the Mershon rights (mid late '50s), and then S&W from them (mid/late 60s). They went out of production in the late 80s I believe.

[Iggy]

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