S&W stag grip ID

[jussbad]

I know a bunch of you have S&W double actions. Was trying to determine which frame these are for. Bottom of panels are 1 7/8 and measuring height they are about 3 3/4 inches. I'm guessing K or L frame but not sure. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[BearBiologist]

K and L should be the same.

 

[Paul B]

I may be wrong as I haven't had an "L" frame gun for a long while, but IIRC, mine has a stabdard wood stock in the target configuration. When I removed the, the gun's frame has a round butt and the stoccks were inlet for that round butt. Mine was one of thearly one that had to go back to S&W for repair. Great gun when I got it but I do remember the round butt configuration of the frame.
Paul B.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

K and L are the same, though I'd guess those stags predate the introduction of the L frame. . They are nice panels, done in the "high horn" style. I'd say K at a glance . If the are for an N frame, the mis-fit will be obvious in the upper rear frame horn area, when tried on the wrong frame size.

Here's a set of factory N frame panels from a 1954 pre-model 27. They measure 1 7/8" across the bottom and 3 7/8" from frame bottom to high horn.

These are K frame factory panels from a 1952 combat Masterpiece. The measure 1 3/4" or a fuzz more across the frame bottom and 3 13/16" frame bottom to high horn.

 

[Zonker5]

Those are K/L frame grips. N frame is 2" across the bottom of the frame.

 

[rugerguy]

that top pair with the "wide" wood, behind the medallion washer and being 1 7/8 appear to be N frames.................."L" frames came in many years later after those "diamond" escutcheon panels,,,,,and yes, "K" and L are the same size, the "L" frame was to make it a true 357 frame instead of being built on .38 special frame, good move on S&W's part, BUT the hey day of the LE and need for more firepower ( round capacity) took over.....one thing the "urban" riots taught us back in the late 60s

Model 19 was my first duty gun, and the newer "L" frames made it even better

Jussbad, the same appears to be for your stags, the material behind ( to the rear of the black spacer) is wider, like an "N" frame type......