Thank you everyone for the information and the compliments. This was gifted to me yesterday by my Uncle, a 2nd generation NY cop. I’ll never trade/sell it, but I don’t keep any guns that are display pieces only. I need to dig through my grip casket...I think I have some magnas and a grip adapter; I’ll post pics later today.
I keep wadcutters in everything...
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Honestly, that just makes it cooler.Originally Posted by Sherman A. House DDS
Having ditched rubber for exposed backstrap wood on most of my other revolvers, I suggest keeping the Pachmayrs on this gun. Unlike larger guns, hand fit is good with a covered backstrap even with my hands, which I believe to be smaller than yours. Unless you are going to pocket carry it, those grips will work well for everything else.
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Is it normal to have registration marks "Marcas Registradas" in Spanish engraved on the gun?
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Depends on the era of the gun’s production, but yes, that is normal. I have one pre-war Kframe without it, but all my post-war guns (post 1970, in actual fact) have the “Marcas Registradas” line.
Yes. Post-war, when a number of Spanish knock-offs began to be imported into the US or where brought back by returning GIs, Smith & Wesson began to mark their guns in an attempt to both deter counterfeiting and to allow a buyer to determine if a gun was counterfeited.
I tried about 14 sets of j frame RB stocks on it last night, to no avail. The frame is approximately 1/4” shorter than the current production j frame, and appears to also taper slightly. But the Pachs are GTG, and I don’t pocket carry, although I probably should, since I wear Duluth pants/shorts, about 99% of the time.
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Oh yes. I forgot about this “Baby Chiefs” as they are sometimes called used I-frame “Terrier” stocks. Later the grip was lengthened to the J-frame dimension (around the time the trigger guard was enlarged too). Look for Smith I-frame grips and you should find a pair that fits.
Realistically, early Chiefs were just Terrier I-Frames, with the cylinder window lengthened and a .38 Special cylinder fitted.
ETA: These are the type you're looking for - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/783182454
Last edited by RevolverRob; 09-15-2018 at 11:02 AM.
Gotcha! Thanks Rob!
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@Sherman A. House DDS
Since you have "Baby Chief" - you should acquire these Ropers. Talk about slick.
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