A1A; Around 1981 or so,I think,Colt starting Angling the front corners of J frame stocks. I bought a Heavy Barrel O.P. Mk. III,38 Special that has these corners on the target style grips(I know O.P.s were supposedly gone by 176,or so,but thats why I bought this one!)
I can't recall what the Mk V Lawman "snub" had for stocks,but the Mk. Vs were only made for 2 years(83-85),and Those might even be service stocks for a Lawman. In any event,I think that the Lawman snub stocks only firt a "snub frame.
On the other,those stocks don't look the best quality!! Could something SILE had made in "Lower Slobovia",to try and sell over here. Some of their stocks,both Colt factory,and aftermarket,left something to be desired,like quality,IMO!
Stocks/grips are a bitch to buy on eBay,unless the seller has the correct gun to match them with. Right now,there are a nice pair of pre War silver medallion non magna S&Ws,that the seller claims are for N frame. They are NOT,and notonly can they been seen by someone experienced,seller says serial# in the 200k range is on th eback. Well pre war N's stopped at 62K,so"homework" could be done. In any event,the bids are escalating,some one will win them,get pissed when they don't fit-and seller has a "no return policy!!". Had some rotten experiences buying on eby for another hobby,die cast rucks(vintage),ebay Mgt. was "0" help,so I said "no more"!
Bud