Cocked & Locked
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I ran across some nice vintage Fuzzy Farrant wood for my 4" Python. The price was low and I couldn't resist. 
Fuzzy Farrant & Colt Python Pics
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Apocalypse-Now
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the industry should bring back that polished blue finish. that just looks sweet
The Lone Haranguer
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Two great tastes that look great together.
Those look like very well designed and executed grips. The checkering appears to have its points blunted. This is a good thing, as sharp checkering points will rub your hand raw with a heavily recoiling gun. The backstrap is left exposed instead of covered; Pythons have a long enough trigger reach without adding to it. And they are narrower at the bottom than the top, just as your little finger is shorter than your second finger. I don't think anyone else makes this design today.
Those look like very well designed and executed grips. The checkering appears to have its points blunted. This is a good thing, as sharp checkering points will rub your hand raw with a heavily recoiling gun. The backstrap is left exposed instead of covered; Pythons have a long enough trigger reach without adding to it. And they are narrower at the bottom than the top, just as your little finger is shorter than your second finger. I don't think anyone else makes this design today.
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I love the Farrant stocks. C&L - yours look great, and that's a beaut of a snake.
I have a few sets of Farrants, including un-checked ones on my magnum Colts. Farrant recommended using the checked stocks for standard power rounds, not the heavy stuff, but since I generally shoot lower powered reloads, it really doesn't make a difference.
I have a few sets of Farrants, including un-checked ones on my magnum Colts. Farrant recommended using the checked stocks for standard power rounds, not the heavy stuff, but since I generally shoot lower powered reloads, it really doesn't make a difference.
Gordon
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I carried Fuzzy grips on my issued M-19 snub S&W and have them on Colts also. Fuzzy would make them so you didn't have to cut the front of frame on the square butt guns but said the cut grips felt better. These grips were SUPERB in the day (70s for me) and my favorite wood was Zebrawood. All the HSLD Agents and West Coast hot cops had to have them!
Lucky Derby
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Beautiful.
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Thanks for the comments folks! I've not shot the Python with the Farrants yet...might do that in the morning.
Like most folks (I think?) the factory stocks on a Python feel uncomfortable in my hand. These feel good. I'll see how they feel when the trigger is pulled on some ammo. The factory wood for a Python has become so expensive that I didn't want to bang them up.
Now I don't want to mess the Farrant ones up.
Like most folks (I think?) the factory stocks on a Python feel uncomfortable in my hand. These feel good. I'll see how they feel when the trigger is pulled on some ammo. The factory wood for a Python has become so expensive that I didn't want to bang them up.
Now I don't want to mess the Farrant ones up.
MtnSpur
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Not only a beautiful set of stocks on a beautiful weapon; your photos are top notch as well. Congrats all the way around
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charlie fox
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Absolutely gorgeous! I miss my snake!
Standing Wolf
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Tapered stocks make perfect sense to me.
Very nice grips, I'm envious. Can I ask where you found them?
C&L - I didn't realize you were both here and on Sigforum
C&L - I didn't realize you were both here and on Sigforum
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Cocked & Locked
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I'll PM you that info.
Yes...I spend more time here than on the SIG Forum though.
SharpsDressedMan
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Somebody ought to make those "old school" grips today. I think the market is ready for them now.
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