Need grips for pre war Colt Officers 38 special

[WARD O]

I recently picked up a 1930's vintage Colt Officers Model in 38 special - It's pretty well used but should still be a great classic shooter. It needs some grips - can anyone recommend a good place to look for a replacement??? I would imagine someone is making some repros as I believe this is the same grip as the Official Police as well as the Army special and Navy special and maybe a few others.... It came with checkerd wood but those black hard plastic would suit me fine.

thanks for any help
ward

[DougGuy]

You could try Numrich Gun Parts http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ they may have something that would work.

[smkummer]

103733Yes, same grips (stocks in Colt lingo) as official police. Pre-war had a nickel stock screw. Post war after about 1955 was checkered wood also but with a blued stock screw of different size and the nickel emblem changed. Any stock that fits a python such a pachmayr or Hogue will also fit. I just looked and I have a set of pre-war stocks. The left stock is in excellent shape but the right stock was worn and someone appeared to recut the checkering with a pocket knife. $30 shipped if interested. A member of the Colt forum restores stocks.

[rondog]

Might try Simpson's Ltd. http://www.simpsonltd.com/index.php

Liberty Tree Collectors too. Either place, or any other place, I'd call on the phone and ask. Don't assume all inventory will be on their websites.

[bigblockbill]

Smkummer is right, any python grip will fit. I have a beater one I bought for 250 a few years ago and love it. I put some Pachymers off my python on it. I have tried to shoot it with the factory grips and the Pachymers are A LOT better.

[WARD O]

smkummer - thanks - My grips look a bit like yours, my left is passable but my right hand is terrible - your offer is good but I will pass for the moment. I did find some Python pachmyers in my grip box and they are on the gun now. I am going to shoot it a bit and see what it warrants before deciding on where to go on the grips.

I would still be interested in other options please.

ward

[bigblockbill]

The colt forum guy's handle is Swamprat I believe.

[schutzen]

CDDN has after market grips.

[leftiye]

I just got an Officer's model. I am trying to recut the checkering. Wood really sucks, and I'm learning new tricks. I looked on Gunbroker just now under I frame, and there's 2 pages of grips. Stocks I put against my shoulder.

[Dutchman]

http://www.tombstonegrips.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TGG&Category_Code=Colt

http://www.gungrip.com/items_19__page5.html

[WARD O]

Some interesting grips to look at there - thanks for the help.