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Niederlander
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Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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September 26, 2012, 09:10:26 PM »
Gentlemen,
Does anyone here know when Smith & Wesson began using the Magna grip? Thanks!
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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From what I've seen, they were introduced in 1935.
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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Thank you!
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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October 12, 2012, 01:01:14 PM »
Not that I don't believe you but could you provide some supporting information for the 1935 date please?
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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October 12, 2012, 01:23:09 PM »
No problem, here's some of what I found.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/184581-why-did-s-w-even-bother-magna-grips-n-frames.html
http://www.smithandwessonforums.com/forum/s-w-revolvers-1945-present/10332-look-what-followed-me-home-3.html
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Grip+adapters%3A+a+less-expensive+alternative+to+custom+revolver+stocks.-a0200505182
http://books.google.com/books?id=MWFXRDeFrpsC&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=S%26W+magna+grip+introduced+in+1935&source=bl&ots=wxaVBzZ5T3&sig=XGFaGMtWtha5_zjJzWpT2v2P3OM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JF94UP3mNYjhiwLmjIHYCA&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=S%26W%20magna%20grip%20introduced%20in%201935&f=false
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/257236-picture-grips-1935-reg-magnum.html
http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/01/03/handgun_reviews_smith_12_0507/
http://www.sixguns.com/BookOfThe44/bot44c08.htm
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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October 16, 2012, 10:08:30 AM »
My mistake, the term Magna brought the oversize wood grips of the 1970's to my mind. It appears those were actually called "Target" grips. Any idea when the target grips we introduced?
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Re: Smith & Wesson Magna Grips
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October 16, 2012, 12:05:49 PM »
Most of the target grips that I've found appear to be marketed from the early 1960s onward for the K and L frame square butt revolvers, and depending on the model and type, it looks like from the early 60s and prominently into the late 1970s. They were offered from S&W and Sile and others. I will say that I did find this:
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/printthread/Board/26/main/261587/type/thread
About a quarter way down the page illustrates some early target grips, apparently borne from people being unsatisfied with the magna/factory offering and a T grip.
I also found this:
http://www.snipercentral.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33577
So we've got provenance for 'pre-1959' at least. I have found a couple of references going back to various target grips to 1952. The earliest though aside from the 60s/70s that I found was in the link above. Hope that helps!
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