Trapdoor Metal Pistol Grips

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I am looking at 2 Trapdoor rifles. Both have the metal pistol grips that screw into the trigger guard. I did find an article on Trapdoor collector but I am trying to find more information. From the information on the site these are original and not reproductions. When did that come out? Were they for competition shooting?

[JimF]

Unfortunately these grips were installed using the same rear screw hole in the trigger plate (with a longer screw) as the standard TD.

This puts the grip FAR to much to the rear!

I had one installed . . . then removed it . . . . 'cause it was all but useless! (Maybe if I had a larger hand!)

These grips needed to be about one-half to three-quarter inch CLOSER to the rear of the trigger guard bow to be of any benefit. --Jim

[45govt]

Mine works great

[Dick Hosmer]

Tom, does your LRR have a service or Hotchkiss butt?

[Tom Trevor]

Dck, That is not me, he is in San Jose, but my long range does have the Hotchkiss plate

[Dick Hosmer]

You mean there are TWO walnut-gripped ones?

45govt: Would you mind providing the serial number of the rifle shown? If you do not wish to publish it, you can email me at richardahosmer@comcat.net, or send a PM. Many thanks.

[sdkrag]

There were or may still be reproduction metal grips available through S&S. I used one for years when I shot competitively.

[45govt]

You mean there are TWO walnut-gripped ones?

45govt: Would you mind providing the serial number of the rifle shown? If you do not wish to publish it, you can email me at richardahosmer@comcat.net, or send a PM. Many thanks.

Dick
That is a grip my dad made for me based on Tom's LR with the Kelton grip.
Pretty good job eh?

Don

[Dick Hosmer]

Pretty good doesn't do it justice - that is really nice!