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royc38
I have a Smith 1917 .45 (Brazilian) that I would like to dress up a little bit. First question, is it a square or round butt? My next question is does anyone have any advice for which set of grips would be nice for it? Thanks.
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  • partisan
    It is a square butt ( with no landyard ring like the Colt 1917.) I'm sorry, but i'm not sure who makes grips for this old work horse.
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  • ruger41
    http://vintagegungrips.net/ao-s55.html
    http://www.tombstonegrips.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TGG&Category_Code=SW

    those two make reproductions.

    http://www.classiccarvedgrips.com/
    this gentleman does OUTSTANDING work and can even bring back worn stocks to look new again--be forewarned he is not cheap. Keith is a well respected S&W stock guy.
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  • SP45
    By dress it up do you mean replacement grips or trying to find origional grips. They are N Frame Square Butt grips. There are minor variations is grip frame so try them first with replacement grips.
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  • royc38
    Replacement grips. I already have the originals but I would like to see if maybe some kind of after market grip would work. Something similar to an N frame grip.
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  • cussedemgun
    royc38,

    Check out www.grashornsgunworks.com/

    Email Patrick & I'll bet he will either have or be able to make something to dress the ol' gal. Amazing how custom grips can turn an old workhorse into a "BBQ GUN".

    Jim
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  • elubsme
    I have one just like it. It is an "N" frame. Any grip for an S&W N frame with square butt will fit it. I have pachmyers on mine. I removed the lanyard ring attachment from mine. Eddie
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  • royc38
    elubsme:

    You wouldn't happen to have a picture of that would you? If not, how do you like that grip versus the original? This was something I was seriously considering for mine.
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  • elubsme
    Royc38, No pictures, it is kind of an ugly gun with the black rubber grips & all. I have 9 sets of Pachmayr grips on various handguns. I like them. Be advised that they come in two sizes small & large for different hand sizes. Many years ago I put a pair of Pacs on my wife's carry gun, a Smith model 36. You can probably get a used pair right here on G.B.. Try the wanted forum first. Eddie
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  • royc38
    elubsme:

    Thank you for the advice. I was originally thinking of the Pachmayr grips you described. Sorta something that you would see on a 629 or a 625. I didn't know if they would fit and being a Colt man I did not know if it was a round or square butt. Now at least I know it is a square. Thanks again for your help, I will let you know how it turns out.
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