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August 29, 2009
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Has anyone seen a set of grips like this before? This is a small frame grip that came in a pistol pack - I've never seen another set like it. It is constructed of 4 separate panels bonded to a plastic core. Speedloader cutout on left side with 1 fingergroove. Claro Walnut side panels. 
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October 17, 2008
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I have never seen any like this and I have alot of DW grips.
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March 2, 2008
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Very unusual. My guess on this is that someone wanted to make his own grip, and rather than inlet a piece of wood, he built a plastic "tube" of the right dimensions to enclose the tang, then fitted the wood to the tube for shaping and finishing.
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February 11, 2010
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That's wild !
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January 22, 2008
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January 24, 2009
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Very interesting. I haven't seen one like that either, thanks for showing us this one.
December 27, 2010
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September 1, 2010
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Nice looking piece of work, never seen anything like it before.
June 25, 2011
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Nice figure in the wood, very nice!
January 22, 2008
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Interesting grip and as others pointed out nice figure in the wood.
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December 5, 2008
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Very nicely done by a real craftsman! An interesting way to approach the uniqueness of DW grips.
August 29, 2009
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I am really struggling with this one. It's possible, but I just can't fathom that this grip was engineered and fabricated as a one-off, home project. Take a look at the two half-round undercuts at the base of the frame on each side of the tang (after all this time I never even noticed they were there before). Now take a look at the plastic grip insert. The top is molded rounded to fit right in those undercuts. The craftsmanship on this grip makes be believe that it was a production piece, but since not one other grip has turned up previously I struggle with that theory also.ÂÂ
The grip came in one of the Norwich Pistol Packs and I asked Bob Serva about it. It wasn't one of his and he hasn't seen one like it either. My next step is to try to track down the original owner and try to get the story!
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November 17, 2008
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The grip looks nice. Could perhaps the plastic insert be scavenged from a Hogue or Pachmayr rubber grip then someone added the wood? I don't know, just guessing.
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January 24, 2009
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Those two notches should be present on all small frame DW's, they're not unique to the Norwich guns.
Here's a Porkchop for an example, just because it was easiest to grab.
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Hopefully the original owner will be able to answer your question, gotta love puzzling DW oddities!
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