Some great work on Grips/Stocks

[PopsBwell]

guess i'm not seeing it. lol. but fine work sir.

Actually it is the view from the rear because of the flare at the bottom..., supposedly looks like the original coke bottle

 

[bearpugh]

cool. thanks

 

[PopsBwell]

Here ya go dougiefresh!

 

[PopsBwell]

Before pic

 

[JWC]

why are they called coke bottles?

The reason the older S&W target grips are called "cokes" has everything to do with the palm swell in the middle of the grip. The shape reminded some of the classic Coke bottle shape. While not as pronounced on the grips as it is on the Coke bottle, there is a palm swell. Sometimes it is difficult to make out, but when sitting beside a standard target grip, the difference is very easy to spot. Unlike Leatherhead, I do not own any original S&W Coke grips, but I do own a set of grips fashioned to be very similar to the Coke grips. Sorry for the bad picture, just could not get it right today.

 

[PopsBwell]

The reason the older S&W target grips are called "cokes" has everything to do with the palm swell in the middle of the grip. The shape reminded some of the classic Coke bottle shape. While not as pronounced on the grips as it is on the Coke bottle, there is a palm swell. Sometimes it is difficult to make out, but when sitting beside a standard target grip, the difference is very easy to spot. Unlike Leatherhead, I do not own any original S&W Coke grips, but I do own a set of grips fashioned to be very similar to the Coke grips. Sorry for the bad picture, just could not get it right today.

Dang you have pretty guns Jdubbs!

 

[GA 1911]

Dang you have pretty guns Jdubbs!

Pops,
The dude only has 95%-98% revolvers, and I grade conservatively (98% is unfired factory).

Here are the Python stocks that you just finished; you haven't seen them on the gun:

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Thanks also for the Smith stuff that you restored including the not-easy-to-find diamond Targets---all nice. You can do magic with wood.

Another thing on Cokes: The checkering goes lower. Here are Target Cokes:
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And regular Targets:
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