SW N frame grips (cokes)?
I have been looking for a set of factory correct grips for a pre-28 5 screw highway patrolman DOM 1955.
The info I have(thanks to the experts on this forum)gives me one choice since the magna style ones were serialized to the gun.
The type Im after are target walnut grips with a diamond around the screw holes.
I believe this style is sometimes referred as coke bottle grips or cokes.(not sure).
I met a guy that claims to have a set in excellent condition.
I know these are pricey and hard to come by.
We have not talked about a price.
Id like to hear opinions as to what a fair offer for them would be.
Thank you.
The info I have(thanks to the experts on this forum)gives me one choice since the magna style ones were serialized to the gun.
The type Im after are target walnut grips with a diamond around the screw holes.
I believe this style is sometimes referred as coke bottle grips or cokes.(not sure).
I met a guy that claims to have a set in excellent condition.
I know these are pricey and hard to come by.
We have not talked about a price.
Id like to hear opinions as to what a fair offer for them would be.
Thank you.
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As far as actual fair market value is concerned. Check fleabay, they occasionally come up for auction. Likely if factory original, and in at least VG condition. Quite pricy. 0 -
The original Cokes have a large diamond surround of the grip screw, will most likely be numbered to the original gun, and when viewed from the rear when mounted show a slight swelling in the palm areas that resembles the old Coke bottle shape.
Beware there are some similar looking new production look a likes out there.
The original ones can bring $150 to $450. according to color,grain, and condition.
Any that can be had for the lower end are usually the newer ones or older ones that have been refinished or need it.0 -
$100-$200... Easy.... Pricey for sure. I have found some alternatives in Eagle Grips, they make some good grips for Smith wheel guns. 0 -
Thanks guys.
Im thinking about $300 in an auction setting for a nice set.
I have a SW 29 no dash 4 screw(DOM 1958)which I believe have the same type of grips I seek for the pre-28.
The ones on the 29 are dark and I do not see alot of grain in them.
I can tell the old type from the new.
Ive seen several new and a few old and they look to be easily discernable from one another.
I hope the guy has a nice set and his asking price is not over $200.0 -
Your pre-28 S&W did not come from the factory with Coke grips. S&W put Cokes on their early .44 magnum revolvers, never on the Highway Patrolman. Your 1958 4-screw 29 would have them.
Not all diamond target grips are Coke grips. In fact, nearly all factory target grips with diamonds being sold online are NOT Coke-style grips, despite what the seller calls them. They are the later (1960's)S&W grips, very nice, but not Cokes.
Last June a pair of Cokes sold for %599 on eBay. Target diamond N-frame grips (non-Cokes) go for about $200-$250 a pair.0 -
Thank you all for the info.
The seller in this case did not refer to the grips he has as cokes.
Zinderbloc...If you the no dash 29s came with cokes i guess i can compare and see if the sellers are target walnut diamonds with a slightly different shape design.
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Like these, he's asking $300 [xx(] 
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Smith-Wesson-Vintage-Diamond-Target-Grips-K-Frame-/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/$T2eC16NHJHgE9n0yEjMRBQS+O+wzj!~~60_57.JPG0 -
dcs shooters...he has not said how much he wants yet.
the ones you show are not the type.
the checkering continues down farther and overall cover a larger area than your pic and goes to within about 3/8 of an inch from the bottom of the grip.
aside from the diamond yours remind me of the common rosewood grips on alot of later model n frame smiths.
EDIT:dcs shooters...
I dont know for sure what is factory correct.
if the set dcs shooters show are correct then it will be a easier and less money to acquire a set.
are the ones shown walnut?0 -
Those pictured by dcs are not worth $300.00...The top portion of the left grip has been "BUBBA'D" probably to allow clearance for a speedloader????
Not at all original anymore...
JIM.........0 -
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