1917 has arrived and needs grips.

[sarge48]

I bought a snubby 2 3/8" 1917 S&W off a very good friend of mine. The gun was brazilian surplus gun. My buddy had it customized by Joe Buncsk at Phoenix Armory years ago. The barrel is cut down to 2 3/8". It has been parkerized. The hammer is bobbed and the front sight has a gold bead in the blade. This monster is sweet. It has the original grips which I would like to replace with a nicer set of the same type of original grips. I have a Tyler T grip filler on the way.

Anybody know where to get a nice set of 1917 grips? Thanks!

I'll try and post a picture soon.

 

[Gordon]

See the S&W grip thread 6 posts down. These sources also make square butt grips. The original 1917 Army grips were smooth walnut and to me UGLY. I presume you want Diamond S&W grips. You can find originals on E-bay BUT be prepared to pay upto $100+ for a cherry set.

 

[Old Fuff]

Well it depends on how much money you want to spend ....

Numrich/The Parts Corp. (www.e-gunparts.com) make walnut replacement grips that duplicate the original ones for around $30.00 - True original ones in beat shape sometimes go for that.

Post World War One grips that are checkered and were used on commercial guns (.38-44, 44 Special, etc.) can be found but they are usually very expensive.

As a general rule any grips that were made for a square-butt N-frame will fit, which opens up the possibilities. Prices will be all over the map.

 

[S&W44]

Have you thought of just refinishing the grips you have?

 

[Preacherman]

I highly recommend Eagle Grips. They make a "regular" style, to replace standard-size grips - see here - in rosewood or ebony at very reasonable prices. If you want to go fancier, try their Heritage series - see here - which look great and are a real eye-catcher.

 

[FPrice]

"Anybody know where to get a nice set of 1917 grips? Thanks!"

Timely post because I recently picked up a stock S&W Model 1917 revolver but the stocks were in bad shape.

Gunparts is currently out

http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=539960F&MC=

I'd like to get a reasonably priced pair which conform to original specifications myself. I think I'll keep checking back to Gunparts, I've had pretty good luck with them in the past.

 

[ruger357]

Like Preacherman said Eagle Grips. They also make the heritage series that might have something for you. I bought a set of rosewoods for my S&W 66 and like you are waiting for some Tylers to arive.

 

[sarge48]

Thank you

I will look into all of these suggestions. My grips are diamond cut and beat. I got splinter this very morning. I would like to try and refinish it but in the interim I'll look into your options.

Again thanks!

 

[ducktapehero]

I love those 1917 wheelguns, hurry up and post the damn pics. LOL Actually I just have a thing for any 45 wheelgun. I only have one right now but my next one is going to be a Colt or Smith 1917 45acp.