Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The majority of .38 Special loads arent tailored for the snubs, and you wind up having a bullet that dances on the lower margin of the velocity envelope where youll get reliable expansion from a JHP. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: (Be aware that shipping has to be to the address of the PayPal account holder.). When the grips are tightened down on all of the clips, this will insure that the adapter is locked solidly in place against the metal and wood, where it's supposed to be. Both would continue to do so now. The old Best Brand/Model debate has kept shooters energized for generations but none of them were any more sharply focused than Colt vs. Smith & Wesson. The M10s shrouded ejector rod was another plus for an LE sidearm. Excellent! Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. I have 36 Pachmayr adaptors (3M) for the Colt Army Special, Camp Perry .22, Officers Model .22 & .38, Official Police .22, .32-20, and .38 $20 shipped (each) View all posts by Mike, In the late 1970s Shooting Times gun writer Two customers have reported that a D adapter fits well on theirRugerSecurity/Service Six. I have both Mershon and Tyler T-Grips on a couple of my revolvers. Sorry, not aware of anyone making an adapter for that make and model. $3.81. Voice: 619.232.2066 | Fax: 619.232.7675 Big fan of Tyler T-Grips. They closely followed the lines of the skinny frames, giving nothing extra to hang onto. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, Altor Pistols, P.O. One Gold Medallion Installed #3251 ($12.00) Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Grip Pin. Also, be aware that there were early, smaller Police Positive and Bankers Special frames which are sometimes referred to as D frames but which are NOT the same size as the later, larger Police Positive Special/Detective Special frame, and the D adapters do NOT fit properly on these earlier, smaller frames. Find Colt Police Positive revolver parts and schematics today with Numrich Gun Parts. This dramatically reduces the wobbling that goes on through the trigger stroke. Im a little leery of the 90 grain Critical Defense load and would actually prefer to run 148 grain wadcutters instead, for a light load. However, in terms of differences, there are several. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. and both are practically target-grade crisp. Grip Pin Enlarge Image. dream revolver still had what looked like The early guns have a cylinder which is ~1.25 long, while the later, larger guns have a cylinder which is ~1.56 long. Select an option There are situations where the original grips plus a grip adaptor is still the perfect solution. Hot +P flyweight loads in .38 revolvers versus a 148-158 grain flat face profile (WC/SWC) especially snub guns at least to me, is like asking which is going to do more damage to you inside your new Ford F-150, or Chevy Silverado, (a) a rice-rocket doing 100 mph, or Those rubber and wood GP grips are the best factory originals Ive ever wrapped my mitts around. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. I will do some detective work on this and let you know what works. Both feature the distinctive pull-to-open cylinder release latch. The front sight width of both guns was an easy-to-acquire and reasonably glare-resistant serrated 1/8. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Measuring right panel (vertical not diagonal) I amazes me how much grips/stocks can change a handguns character. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Both guns feature a hammer-mounted firing pin, square checkered-walnut butt, and, in deference to their service roles, fixed sights. The grip adapters fill the area underneath the frame and behind the trigger guard, where the gun rests on your middle finger. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Item restrictions take precedence, and are noted above in red. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Anyhow, my finalists for a pocket revolver are a vintage S&W 649 .38 (stainless, no lock), an SP101 snub DAO hammer, or a Kimber K6S. Dimensions / Sizes. With a good holster, I can achieve a similar level of concealment, without those negatives. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. This means there are a lot of mighty fine duty-grade .38s out there in gun shops, not to mention private collections. Eligible for FREE shipping * . Two Gold Medallions Installed #3251 ($24.00), Select an option Orangish Brown ($25.00) Something went wrong. The M10s grip is more amenable to a wider range of hand sizes. While the era of the service revolver has (sadly) passed, the shelf life of a good medium-frame wheelgun is a long one. Grips for Colt Peacemaker, 1873, SAA, and New Frontier Single Action Revolvers. Colt Police Positive Imitation Jig Bone Grips with Medallions, .32 or .38. COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL C TYPE GRIPS. Note bobbed hammer spur. I dont like their politics any more than the next guy, but they are the only game in town for very small businesses to take credit cards. Add to cart. The grip frames on these guns were universally small, and the grips (or stocks, in S&W parlance) almost looked like they were afterthoughts. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. These are the standard grips with the stylized "C" around the screw hole. The other two were sexier and rarer but high on the cool factor. Other customers have reported that a J adapter fits the Rossi M68 and M88 models. Customers have reported (with photos) that they also fit properly on the Cobra (alloy frame Detective Special) and Agent (Cobra with a shortened grip frame.) New Wood Grips For Colt D frame Short butt grips police positive Handmade Grips. Good, low recoil option. Box 502795, San Diego, CA 92150-1377. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Orangish Brown ($25.00) Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: My favorite original-equipment grips are the old GP100 rubbernwood design. Since Dfariswheel said your gun was made in 1922, it will not work. Might be easier to just buy some other grips from RIA. 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So what was the reason for Smith M10s (and the related medium-framed M15 and M19) eventual primacy in the LE market? FITTING FOR S&W J FRAMES: There was an early report of poor fitting on an M&P 340 Scandium frame model, but I have not had subsequent reports of problems. ; ^ ). Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: Royal Blue ($25.00) (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. This Colt Pocket Positive was Director Hoover's personal handgun. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. By 1970, Colt had made 400,000 Ops a whole lot of Colt anythings. Find Colt Official Police revolver parts and schematics today with Numrich Gun Parts. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM February 2023, P.O. Plain vanilla .38 Specials generally employed a 158-grain bullet with an initial velocity of 800900 fps but there were a couple of hotshot invigorated options, of course. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Made in various calibers and variations 1927 1969. Price: $475.00. This was the design intent of the target stocks popularized by Roper in the 1930s. Contest void where prohibited by law. Model 10: Semi-shrouded ejector rod, push-to-open cylinder release latch and counter-clockwise rotation. Save colt police positive wood grips to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. In 1927 Colt introduced the Detective Special, a 2 Police Positive Special in all but name, with the only real difference being a shortened ejector rod and ramped front sight. But nothing feels better than a 3 K-frame round butt with Magnas and a T-grip. No purchase necessary. If you search around on the internet, you canstill find some old Pachmayr units without the finger groove, if you really want them. Its a neat way to carry on the RevolverGuy tradition! The M10 itself, incidentally, still exists in the S&W catalog in 4 service trim, along with its stainless version, the M64. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Its good to hear that the BK adapter worked so well for you! Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Their DA revolvers, prestigious as they may have been, were simply sucking up too much money. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. Colt police Positive Grips $20.00 + $5.85 shipping Lot of 2 Pachmayr Grip Adapters for Revolvers , Unknown Fit $15.00 + $5.00 shipping Ace trigger screw and poly grip adapter-Colt D-frame, Agent Detective special Free shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? Load selection is definitely more important in this caliber than others, and sometimes you have to make some hard choices. Smith & Wesson developed their own copy of this design in the 1950s, and the collection of companies did a good business selling the adapters even after the improved (but still not great) S&W Magna-style stocks were introduced right before WWII. Skinny pencil barrel. Official Police: Naked ejector rod, pull to open cylinder release latch, left to right rotation. The Tyler units are made from either aluminum or bronze, and the BK Grips units are made from molded polymer, but they all perform the same function. This pre-war Colt Police Positive demonstrates the problem with early grips and stocks that followed the lines of the frame. Black No purchase necessary. The Pachmayr Presentation grips I linked to specifically list "Long, Square Butt D Frame (older large frame 1940-1971)". New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: The Police Positive Special was a Police Positive with a stretched and reinforced frame to accommodate more powerful cartridges, specifically the .32-20 and .38 Special. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: A bullet that expands probably wont go very deep, because it runs out of steam so fast. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The Smith lived up to its reputation for a shorter, more manageable double-action trigger pull at 10 lbs., while the Colt, although measurably lighter at 9 lbs., was significantly longer and stagier. Both single-action pulls were dreamy, with the Smith at 2.5 lbs. Contest void where prohibited by law. You should be able to find a pair that fits your needs. One of the most popular revolvers in history. The Smith and the Colt, in terms of operation loading, unloading, etc. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The OP features a longer, stagier DA trigger pull than the M10, but not necessarily heavier. The Colt Police Positive Special was the Police Positive with a lengthened frame and cylinder to allow using longer, more powerful cartridges like the .38 Special. The 110gr FTX bullet used in the standard pressure and +P loads actually performs better at standard pressure velocities, and works a little better for reloads due to the pointed bullet. If recoil is the concern, theyre a great choice. On other revolvers, youre right Mike, factory target or custom Roper style handles are fantastic. The Smith & Wesson grip adapter had two blued steel plates which fit under the stock panels, and held a rubber filler in place (which was secured to the plates by a screw) in the area forward of the front strap and behind the trigger guard. 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On the plus side, when I found a better set of grips than what came on the gun, found out the T-Grip also fit the Ruger Security Six just as well, and vastly improved those tiny little slivers of wood they used. Thanks in advance. These designs were different than the S&W adapter, because they were composed of a single, curved piece, instead of several parts. FITTING FOR RUGERS:One customer has advised that a K adapter fits well on hisRugerRedhawk. The Police Positive Special Is Approximately 1 13/16" Wide At The Bottom. I just installed a BK grip adapter on my model 19 wearing Altamonts version of a S&W splinter stock. Your email address will not be published. Magnums were not universally adopted but if they were, many agencies required them to be loaded with .38 Specials as controllability, overpenetration and a shortened service life were all factors to be considered not to mention the PR controversies associated with magnum loadings. The influence of Walter Ropers target stock design was strong, and it wasnt long before Colts and Smith & Wesson were making their own target-style handles, circa 1950s.